Anyone have trouble turning 30?

[Deleted]

So, I will be turning 30 in a month. I know that we've had this discussion before but I need a refresher. How did you get through it? Luckily my birthday is on a Friday this year and I will be able to booze it up. I'm still really not looking forward to it though. Every time I think about it I would compare the feeling to a horror movie where the victim is running away from the killer. I also feel kinda silly for being terrified. Tell me good things about being in your 30's. Hopefully I will have a baby before 35 so that is something to look forward to. 

[jaycee]

I moved every two years throughout my 20s, so 30s will be my decade of stability.

As people age, they (usually) develop more wisdom, grace, maturity, understanding, and compassion.

Thirty didn't bother me. I am happy to be done with my 20s.

[housewife]

I can't wait to be 30! This helps you not at all.

[mskitkat]

I'm turning 30 this year, too. My cousin has assured me it's like your 20s, but with disposable income. I'm counting on that. I've really enjoyed my late 20s.

[iamgrace]

No. My 30s have been great. Getting old doesn't realy bother me. I am almost 39.

[nomad100]

TBH, turning 30 wasn't a big deal for me but turning 31 was. The phrase "in my 30s" freaked me out for some reason. But really, it wasn't a big deal. Especially now that I am in my 40s and my 30s turned out awesome!

[tigress]

30 was fine for me.

I'm having a harder time with our minivan purchase this week.

[lilac05]

I have loved my 30s so far. I used to work at a nursing home, so I learned early in life how young 30 really is.

Cheesy as it is, this quote sticks with me:
Do not regret growing older, it is a privilege denied to many.

[KKD]

Apr 17, 2014 7:50:48 GMT -5 mskitkat said:

My cousin has assured me it's like your 20s, but with disposable income. I'm counting on that.

Yes!

The only thing I miss about my 20s is all the free time we had, but that's because I had three kids by 32. Otherwise not much has changed on the other side of 30. Well, more gray hair, but, again – kids.

[nahoku]

I didn't have a hard time turning 30. And I've liked being in my 30s so far! I feel like I'm somewhat finally getting my shit together. I'm healthier now (at 35) than I was when I turned 30. Life just feels more stable.

Happy almost bday and have fun celebrating!

[Deleted]

You guys are awesome! I do feel better now about it. Being stable, disposable income, and having a family is a lot to look forward to. I'm gonna celebrate the crap out of this birthday!

[underwaterrhymes]

Turning 30 didn't bother me at all. My thirties have been the best years of my life and I think my forties will be even better. (I turn 40 later this year.)

Sonrisa posed the question "what are some awesome things you did after 30?" back in the old place and it got some really great responses.

forums.thenest.com/discussion/8030592/s-o-list-five-to-ten-things-you-did-after-age-30-that-were-fun-exciting-or-fulfilling

[Deleted]

I had a hard time.

It happens anyway, and then you realize that it beats the alternative.

[cc]

I didn't. I had a harder time turning 31 for some reason. I turned 35 this year and, while I didn't have too hard of a time with it, I seem to have to constantly do the math in my head when someone asks me how old I am. lol

[pantsparty]

My thirties have been BY FAR better than my twenties. The best is yet to come!

[shoeless]

I had a hard time when I turned 30 . I spent my birthday in Vegas, it was a blast, so that helped. Unfortunately, my year in the 30's hasn't been great. I'm hoping the next 9 years are better!

[Deleted]

Apr 17, 2014 8:10:35 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

My thirties have been BY FAR better than my twenties. The best is yet to come!

I'm hoping the for the same. Now that I think about it, my twenties were rough. I did a lot of growing and maturing due to bad situations. I'm looking forward to a wiser decade. FYI, I love your sig gif. that is too funny!

[sandyapples]

I love being in my 30s.

When I turned 30 I was pregnant so I couldn't even drink, so be happy you can .

[anlo]

Apr 17, 2014 7:54:42 GMT -5 nomad100 said:

TBH, turning 30 wasn't a big deal for me but turning 31 was. The phrase "in my 30s" freaked me out for some reason. But really, it wasn't a big deal. Especially now that I am in my 40s and my 30s turned out awesome!

Yes to the bolded. I think I had convinced myself I was not going to be bothered by turning 30, no big deal, etc. Then I turned 31 and that was kind of a bummer.

It really is a great age! I feel more in control and sure of myself than ever before now at 32.

[bex1973]

I'm with the "IN my 30's" group. 30 = NBD but 31, I took a pause. Looking back though I think my 30's were great, I knew myself better, knew what would fulfill me and took chances to get that that I would have been afraid to take at a younger age. I turned 40 this past June, I'm still kicking so I got that going for me now...

[Deleted]

I just turned 30 last week, and I was really dreading it. I wanted to stay in and poop popcorn and watch movies. But it was the best birthday of my life! I had so much fun. You will, too.

[texassmith]

I turned 30 a few months ago and so far it's great. I feel like people take me more seriously now that I'm out of my 20s. Not that I go around advertising my age or anything, but something about being in your 20s, even if you're 29, makes people think you're juvenile for some reason. My 30s will also be my decade of stability (no more moving every 2-3 years, just bought a house, etc), so I'm really looking forward to it. DH is also 8 years older than I am, so I think I'll always feel young to some degree I do think I'll have more trouble with 40 though.

[thebreakfastclub]

I got married at 33 and had a baby at 36. I started with my current company at 29, and I have been happy with my career progression over the years.

Maybe I am a late bloomer, but I think the 30s have been the best so far.

[Deleted]

I've got 6 months til I turn 30 and its bugging me. Mostly because I thought I'd be married with kids by now, so thats kind of depressing.

[hausmaus]

I turn 30 in a couple of weeks and am torn on how I feel.  I feel like my 30's are going to be more unstable than my 20's were with a cross-country move and me having to figure out a new career. In my early 20's, I thought I'd have all my shit figured out by this time.

I'll be drinking right along with you, that's for sure!

[Birdie]

Turning 30 didn't bother me at all. I spent it sober because I was pregnant, at frozen pizza that night and went to bed early during my birthday party because again, I was sober because I was pregnant and tired.

I don't put much thought into numbers. My H is older than me so he'd already been in his 30s for awhile. Plus all of his friends are older than me, etc. I honestly wanted to turn 30 so I would have a tiny bit more "clout" at work and people wouldn't be all "Oh Em Gee you're twenty something? You're such a baaabbbyyyyy"

[Birdie]

I also think my 30s will be some of the best years of my life

[hausmaus]

Also, I'm mostly mourning the fact that 30 brings a slower metabolism. The weight melted off with my first two kids and this time, it won't budge. I actually have to start watching what I eat and drink!

[Deleted]

Yes. Lots. Partly because my job wasn't going well so I felt like a failure and for some reason 'failing' as a 30 year old seemed worse. I think because when I was a stupid 18-20 year old I had a bunch of things I was going to have done when I was 30 and most were based on my career and it wasn't happening. 30 seemed so far and then suddenly it was there!

I was actually relieved to turn 31. Which makes zero sense.

[jennistarr1]

30 is easy...33 sucked balls