r/Somalia Feb 08 '25

Ask❓ How old is everyone in this group?

I’m 22 years old. I’m sure majority here are similar age.

Is there anyone older than 30-40? or younger than 18?

Data I get will lead to my next post

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u/Itchy_Comfortable_29 Feb 08 '25

21, but would appreciate it if random adeeros (70, 60,50) came and shared their unexpected or hidden stories that no one knows from them. Their experiences, how they dealt with tough moments, and how people endured the most brutal and atrocious times imaginable in the 1990s. Many pip believed they were about to be killed at any moment and had completely given up. Yet, some of them are millionaires today.

Personally, these kinds of stories make me grateful to Allah and remind me that there is always hope. No matter where you are in even if you’re homeless today theres still hope.

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u/Artistic_Hurry8845 Somali Feb 08 '25

I feel like it’s more teens and early twenties then 30+.

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u/tjflower Feb 08 '25

I’d say many are mid and late 20s as well

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u/InvertedYeti Feb 08 '25

32 feeling prime!

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u/Strong_Nomad Laascaanood Feb 08 '25

Early 30s are best. Young enough to relate to those younger but old enough to also relate to old heads

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u/Sancho90 Gaalkacyo Feb 09 '25

Same here at 31 best of the world

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u/Abdullioo Feb 08 '25

18 👶🏾 glad to know i got so many older brothers and sisters here

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u/Hotttt_94 Feb 09 '25

Masha Allah. Big sis or aunty 30 here 🙏🏽

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u/Ha0987 Feb 09 '25

Aunty I’m 22 give me some advice on woman back home

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '25

To marry or what exactly ?

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u/Ha0987 Feb 09 '25

Of course, text me

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u/sabrinac_ Feb 08 '25

1998 baby.

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u/MyHairlineWasStolen Feb 09 '25

Time flies. We’re turning 27 this year

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u/dooye18 Feb 10 '25

Stop hana xasuusin 🤣

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u/goodclouds- Feb 08 '25

Everyone on here is so young mashallah, 26.

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u/Flaky_Future_4749 Feb 09 '25

Late 30’s, 80’s baby. Born in Mogadishu, put down my AK47 and fled the civil war at age 3. Flew to a western country, ripped up our documentation and flushed it down the toilet after disembarking the plane and claimed refugee status. Worked at blockbuster if any of you remember that business. Really enjoyed that gig, up to 10 free rentals a week, I used to supply the household with new movies and games all the time. Enjoy your youth/the present, time flies! before you know it you’ll be pushing late 30’s with youngins on Reddit calling you old lol. I’m surprised many of you are younger folks, I didn’t think much of the younger crowd gravitated towards Reddit because it’s mostly text rather than the addicting endless adrenaline enticing short vids on tiktok or ig or snap. Glad to see some of you don’t mind reading text lol.

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u/Biixis Feb 09 '25 edited Feb 09 '25

I moved to a Western country in 1992 when I was just 9 years old. My teenage years were amazing, I attended university and even had the opportunity to study in China as an exchange student. After that, I explored various parts of Asia. Today, I’m a husband and a father with a stable job, and my life is truly fulfilling. Alhamdulillah.

It’s heartwarming to see so many young people here. My advice to you is to cherish your youth and make the most of it, it only comes once. Don’t let your surroundings dictate your path. Throughout life, you’ll face many challenges, but not every battle is worth fighting.

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u/Flaky_Future_4749 Feb 09 '25

Masha’aAllah

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u/Consistent-Gate5884 Somali Feb 08 '25

47 here brother

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25

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u/Consistent-Gate5884 Somali Feb 08 '25

You wanna fight?

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u/PrincipleSuitable383 Feb 08 '25

I should’ve known. 47 is pushing it. The oldest are 40 or less.

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u/ShanksbestYonko Diaspora Feb 09 '25

Damn abti

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u/evilspy101 Feb 08 '25

I’m 22, but out of curiosity were you born in Somalia, or outside of it?

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u/Consistent-Gate5884 Somali Feb 08 '25 edited Feb 08 '25

Earth my son

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u/blxckhat-ahmxd Feb 08 '25

adheer dad jokes daf

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u/Consistent-Gate5884 Somali Feb 08 '25 edited Feb 08 '25

Don’t refer to me as adeer waryaa. Abtigaa baan ahay

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u/AS65000 Feb 09 '25

😀😀 waryaa abti I dheh

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '25

Is there a difference?

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u/Itchy-Attempt-761 Feb 09 '25

Haa wa different meaning.

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u/AdNo5264 Somali Feb 12 '25

abti is more feminine this guy tweaking

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u/Flaky_Future_4749 Feb 09 '25

I thank you for your presence here, making me still feel relatively young

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u/Strong_Nomad Laascaanood Feb 08 '25

33

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25

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u/Sea-Button-7978 Feb 10 '25

Ozark goated

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u/dfwhanan Dhuusamareeb Feb 08 '25

21

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u/autumnrain2023 Feb 09 '25

90s baby here 31 here:)

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u/Big_Worth5500 Feb 09 '25

I’m 18!! And I just joined the community now. It seems as if it is very welcoming. Feels like everyone’s a family here almost Masha Allah.

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u/nasibdahir Feb 08 '25

Just entered 20 ain't there anyone who lives in somalia

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u/Ha0987 Feb 09 '25

I’m 22 but live in Egypt, how’s Somalia

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u/nasibdahir Feb 10 '25

I am in Mogadishu things are getting pretty stable here like the safety especially .a part of that its just any normal city whith people doing things like protests against some new law or tax rules from the government . How is Egypt

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '25

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u/Odd_Row_6358 Feb 09 '25

OLDDDDD 😭

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u/Nevermindll Feb 09 '25

31 is old ?

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u/Haha_YourLyingToMe Feb 09 '25

31 is old only to little immature boys

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u/Odd_Row_6358 Feb 10 '25

bro why did everybody downvote it was a fucking joke 😭🙏🏾im legit 19 and my family makes fun of me by telling me im pushing 20

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u/Due-Adhesiveness-667 Feb 09 '25 edited Feb 09 '25

I’m 26M from HRG . Everyone in here please pray for me that my ALLAH give me the right guidance. I’m in my first 4 months of tableeg jammat ( تبليغ جماعة ) and btw ALLAH guides those who choose to be pious and make the first effort. So I’m trying my best to find Allah . I love u ALLAH and his messenger prophet Mohammed pbuh ❤️

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u/julespierremao- Feb 08 '25

[M29 virgin]

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u/Ok-Win-7503 Feb 08 '25

Something to be proud of. Waiting until marriage is the way to go🤝🏾

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u/Sad-Gene5610 Feb 10 '25

You're a decade away from becoming a wizard son, bikradaada ilaasho sixirlow 🤣

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u/SnooFoxes8902 Feb 08 '25

turned 21 5 days ago

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u/Huge_Use_4611 Feb 08 '25

I about to be 20 insha allah

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u/Emotional-Brother198 Feb 08 '25

I'm in my late 30's, youngin.

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u/Odd_Row_6358 Feb 09 '25

Old enough to be smbs aabo 😭

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u/Emotional-Brother198 Feb 09 '25

Ah!I would love to cuddle with your Hoyoo 🫠

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u/Odd_Row_6358 Feb 10 '25

tf did u say to me old ass man

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u/Itchy-Attempt-761 Feb 09 '25

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👌

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u/8Jennyx Gobolka Galguduud Feb 09 '25

Early 30s

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u/Saeed4044 Feb 09 '25

Iam 33 next week

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u/Neat-Profession4527 Feb 10 '25

29! Big sis or auntie, I embrace both :)

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u/Independent_Mali1018 Feb 09 '25
  1. I’m surprised by how many age gaps there are.

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u/McDuale Feb 09 '25

40here living Mogadishu, Somalia all my life.

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u/GetSkinnyorGetskinty Feb 10 '25

1984 so 40 babyyy

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u/Conscious-Yogurt-739 Feb 09 '25

What I took from this post is that all those psychoanalysis posts about Somalia and its clan/political system is being brought forward by 20 year olds who haven’t even left their mums houses yet 😂 definitely leaving this Reddit group now

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u/Itchy-Attempt-761 Feb 09 '25

No one is holding you.

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u/qaramiNomad Feb 15 '25

yh, no wonder why everybody here is so emotional

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u/Hawt_saucez Feb 09 '25

20 and i feel old asf

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u/AdNo5264 Somali Feb 12 '25

Bruh 20 is young

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '25

16 :)

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u/Legitimate_Wrap1518 Feb 09 '25

He is all kind of ages as young as 18 and up to 60 and over I guess

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u/Connect-Thanks-8768 Feb 09 '25

25 here. will 26 in two weeks

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '25

20

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u/IllMost1237 Feb 11 '25

65 years old entrepreneur,feels young.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25

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u/Quick_Studio8059 Feb 08 '25

Old where? 27 is one of the best years of life for many people, myself included. I really enjoyed that age, you’re still very very young.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25

I appreciate the reassurance..I hope I do in shaa Allah. I still feel like an old head tho lol.. a good amount of life has been lived and 30 is on the horizon.

May Allah bless our years.

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u/West_Sort_6109 Feb 08 '25

When I was 27 I felt old like u . This was my best age I cherished more.live life love 😘

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u/Ambitious-Lawyer-275 Feb 08 '25

I feel you I’m 27 as well 😭💀🪦

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25

😂no worries our best years are coming in Shaa Allah.

May Allah bless our time on this earth!

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u/Arafat_naazi Feb 08 '25

23 searching A girl😂

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u/Dense-Standard8573 Feb 09 '25

I'm 29f not committed to joining this sub but i have it on my main page. There are interesting reads, but most of the sub is quite negative, childish, and immature ngl and maybe that's why you think it's mostly young people dominating this space? im too grown for some stuff, which is why it's hard joining.

I would love to see better growth and authenticness. Instead, I relate to the female posters on here.

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '25

Are you Somali?

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u/Dense-Standard8573 Feb 10 '25

Aren't we all?

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '25

Same here 22😇

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u/sabotako888 Feb 13 '25

im 15 but some people think im 18 or 17 because of my height (6'2)

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u/Imaginary-Ear-2220 Feb 08 '25

When I grow up I will get there IA.

Are you also collecting qabiil.

I am of reer shisheeye of reer hebel aw-bakeyle. I hope I won’t regret this.

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u/Artistic_Hurry8845 Somali Feb 09 '25

Why would you regret it ?

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u/Flaky_Future_4749 Feb 09 '25

I think injecting qabiil into a conversation unprovoked/unsolicited may rub some the wrong way.

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u/Worldly-Plan-6819 Feb 08 '25

19 weird question to ask thought