I used to think that entering your thirties would be like putting one foot in the grave. However, after crossing the bridge, the only thing that's changed is I finally feel like an adult. Kinda.
The clichés your relatives have been saying on your birthdays like "you make your own choices" and "be who you want to be" start setting in. You realize the weight of these once empty phrases.
I finally understand that my life is my responsibility, and am making more long-term commitments whether it's my relationships, health, money, or other important things I care about. I'm not saying that I suddenly "got" life. But I actually feel like I'm getting closer to it.
After all, there are still plenty of things in the way. The lack of sleep and stress haven't disappeared. Plus, there are a lot of new ones that weren't here ten years ago too, for example, a mortgage.
Wait, this isn't my diary. For a second there, I forgot I'm writing for Bored Panda. Enough confessions. Let's take a look at "30 And Tired" instead. This meme page captures the decade I'm talking about in a way funnier manner.
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It’s Actually Two Spatulas
I laughed way too hard at this and my laughter turned into tears. This is my life summed up in a nutshell
Might Watch It All In One Sitting Too
That's the gateway drug to binge-watching every season of a whole series in any available free-time for a week and a half solid.
We got in touch with the person behind this hugely successful account (as of this article, "30 And Tired" has over 225k followers), Tyler Mann, and he agreed to tell us more about what goes into managing it, which has become pretty much second nature to him.
"When it comes to finding a meme or an image, it could be from anywhere," Tyler explained to Bored Panda. "Some sources that stand out would be Imgur, Reddit, and other meme accounts that I've communicated with. I'll also think of memes while watching a show or movie or just walking around Target."
This Is Great
Pick One Or The Other Or Neither Preferably
Who Are All You People!?
Raise your hand if you say: 'who the f**k is this?!' with every other contact.
Tyler said that there aren't any fixed criteria that determine if a picture is worthy of a feature; if it makes him laugh or he finds it super relatable to his own life, he'll just post it on the page.
In fact, his personal experiences also make it into the page's feed. "I also use my life and random thoughts or scenarios that pop into my head to create memes and tweets that others might relate to," he said. "I have a pretty sarcastic personality so it makes it pretty easy to find the humor in most situations. Memes have just become the way to express that humor for me."
Massive* Poofy* Paws
Aleve* But Yeah I Took It
It’s Gettin A Little Too Low
It feels as if it would be easier to scroll up from 1900 rather than scrolling down from the current year.
Since the source of the content can be virtually anything, the subject matter is also loose.
"Honestly, the posts about the everyday stress or exhaustion of getting older and dealing with life or a [lousy] job probably get the most traction because we're all experiencing some form of it, especially in our thirties."
"Our thirties are funny, because we join this strange club where no one knows what is going on and we're all trying to figure out how to be adults all while clinging onto the youth of our twenties and I like to find the humor in all of it. Which it turns out, so do a lot of other people!" Tyler said.
Can’t Argue With Science
Our washing baskets go on rotation a lot of the time. Clean clothes in one basket, dirty in the other. You get what you want to wear out of the clean basket and when dirty, put in dirty basket. Wash dirty basket of clothes then put in clean clothes basket and the cycle just continues lol.
S**t. Y'all are forgetting the two hours in between washing and drying where I go "F**K I forgot to put the clothes in the dryer!!!!"
I’m just going to wear these shirts again. Why the hell should I FOLD them and put them in a drawer?!
I feel that way about making my bed. It's not going to get magically MORE messy if I don't make it before I go to sleep tonight.
Load More Replies...If they make a hundred thousand dollar dresser that does laundry all by itself, I'm selling my house and installing one in a trailer.
I save the extra $10 a month by not using the dryer and just hanging them on a rack in my bedroom. Let them dry until next laundry day, then fold as I take them off.
I quit folding my laundry, got rid of my dresser, and hang everything now, with the pants on a shelf, and laundry FINALLY gets put away! (Socks and underwear in a pretty container that also fits on the shelf with the pants).
I started going to the laundromat when I went into an apartment. Use as many machines as possible, have EVERYTHING clean & dry in 1 hour. Then . . . at home, put on a long movie or an entire TV series and start folding. Oh, yea, I also have enough clothes, towels & bedsheets to do laundry once a month. I am NOT spending life cleaning & sorting 2 - 3 times a week. And I'm NEVER out of underwear!
Week 1, do two weeks worth of washing. Week 2, go on holiday for a week. Week 3, do 2 weeks worth of washing. The maths of laundry is different
Oh I can relate. Did laundry 3 days ago and clothes are still sitting in the basket waiting to be dumped out on bed to fold and put away. Maybe it’ll happen in another couple of days or not.
My husband gets mad BC it takes me a while to put the laundry away. I always look for another chore to do most times, honestly.
I put the clean laundry in the papasan chair and the cats sleep on it.
Laundry in my house - man child 6 baskets, 1 bed and a table, me half a basket and that includes the cat!
Ok a person can't *be*. OCD they can't be the condition itself.
Load More Replies...It used to be 5 days for me, now I make myself put up the clothes after I fold them.
As someone who currently has a basket filled with clean towels, a dryer filled with clean clothes, and a hamper with dirty clothes in it, I DON'T APPRECIATE BEING CALLED OUT LIKE THIS!
*promptly Deletes My Own Cancellation Of Plans Text*
Oh damn, I was really looking forward to going out tonight...no no no don't ask if she can reschedule. We'll just do it another time I suppose. *hangs up*happy dance* oh crap my back!
Yaaaaaaas
Yes! I always feel super anxious right before a thunderstorm and when it's finally happening it feels a lot better. Like your mind is charging up with the weather too. Weird.
Tyler really enjoys when people connect to each other through his content; his favorite comments are of the "I feel seen!" type.
"It's almost like these relatable posts have become a form of therapy or self-validation for all of us."
"Nostalgia posts are also a hit. Anything and everything '90s or early 2000s. Nostalgia posts are probably the most fun because I get a lot of interaction from people in the comments talking about whatever it is I posted and how they shared the same thoughts about it that I had."
Eating More Pizza Is Always Good Advice Though
*Agonize over that one time you said that one stupid thing to that one person who probably doesn"t even know your name lol
You Can Go Buy All The Snacks Right Now And No One Can Stop You
I bought loads of snacks yesterday and then decided to go on a diet… am I adulting right?
Make It Two
Looking at student debts and real estate prices, it's tempting to think that millennials are leading a life nothing like the generations that came before but Tyler thinks deep down we're all the same.
"I only know what being a 30-something is like in present times, but if I had to guess, I would say that all generations have their differences and their similarities."
"I think in your 30s, you're still figuring life out. You still ask yourself so many questions. Should you have gone to college? If you did, did you pick the right major? Did you pick the right career? Is it too late to change careers? Why does my knee always hurt? Do I want kids? And if you have kids, you're trying to figure out what does it mean to be a parent and how to be a good one. Some people are married. Some aren't. If you aren't, maybe you love it. Maybe you think it's too late, and on and on and on it goes," he said.
Go On.. Get
Me touchig the door k**b and hearing a noice in the staircase: I wish they would hurry up so that I can leave too.
Where Are My Bob Saget Ogs
Yet Here You Are
In a previous interview for our list of hilariously true adulting memes, Diana Divecha, Ph.D., who is a Berkeley-based developmental psychologist, focusing on the science of how children, teens, and families grow and develop, told Bored Panda that "developmental scientists consider adulthood to begin when the prefrontal cortex, the front-most region of the brain, finishes developing, at around 25 years of age."
Dr. Divecha pointed out that in WEIRD societies (Western, Educated, Industrial, Rich, Democratic), the on-ramp to adulthood has become very long—a period of about 10 to 15 years. She thinks of 'entering adulthood' as having three phases.
Where Is It All Coming From??????
Okay But Hear Me Out, I’m Not Very Good At Listening To Myself
Me: I'm gonna get up early to work out. Also me: we both know that's a lie.
You Know What I Mean?
I want the comfort of the ocean with the serenity of the forest with the open space of the countryside and the convenience of the city.
"The first phase begins with puberty, when the sex hormones begin their real job, to remodel the brain in order to prepare for adulthood. This is a time when respect from the peer group takes on new importance as nature prepares young people to eventually leave the nest and form new social groups."
"But this can be a bumpy period at first, so it’s helpful for teens to stay open and optimistic, and to have a few different peer groups. It’s also easy to be impulsive in this phase, so cultivating discernment (wise decision-making and action), and taking a moment to think before acting can be helpful, and at times, even life-saving," Dr. Divecha said.
Aah Squeegee Squeegee My Windows!
Well Isn’t That Just Kick You In The Crotch Spit On Your Neck Fantastic
That’s Just Simple Economics Though
The second phase, according to the developmental psychologist, is identity exploration —a time when we start asking ourselves questions like: 'Who am I?' 'What's important to me?' And 'Where do I fit in?'
"This is a period of great creativity, so to the extent possible, it’s helpful to try new things and explore possible interests," Divecha explained. "Some will fit, others will not, but all will be helpful information about what matters to each individual. Learn how the world works: Get real-world work experience, learn how corporations and social media manipulate the public for profit, work on real-world problems, and find adult mentors—they offer crucial bridges to adulthood. And finally learn skills—practical skills like cooking, laundry, cleaning, and personal finance, as well as interpersonal communication and emotion-regulation skills."
Worth It
Haaaawwwwyea!
Oh No
The third phase is early adulthood and it's usually defined with first commitments to jobs/careers and relationships. "Learning from mentors and gaining emotional and interpersonal skills continue to be important. Flexibility and adaptability are key, too, as young adults frequently change jobs until they land one that feels like a good fit or they create their own independent/entrepreneurial path," Divecha said.
"It seems you just have to figure it all out on your own," Tyler said. "So in that way, I think every generation is similar. How we're all different? I don’t know, previous 30-something generations probably weren't making TikToks and running meme pages. They were probably buying a second home or something by now."
Well Okay Then
I’m Not Crying. Youre Crying
I miss going to Blockbuster on Friday nights to get some movies! (And the takeaway place was right next door!).
Back To My Comfort Zone I Go
Pretty much life if you are an introvert. The memories of deep conversations or real intimacy can give you joy for a long time though.
Tyler also wanted to explicitly thank all of his followers. "I really didn't think when I started this page at the start of quarantine 2020 that it would turn into what it is and it has been incredible so far."
"I'm just glad that I'm able to provide some laughs to people during these crazy times. I have plans to expand the page into more at some point, I just need to find the time to do it, but I’m excited to see where '30 And Tired' goes!"
Why Though??
Diet Starts Today
Just A Smidge Thanks
About To Start Subscribing To The Phone Book Again
For Me It’s Pickle Jars With Like A Single Pickle Left
Look forward to 60 then - yayy they're gone off so I can throw them out and eat something I actually like
Aleve And Coffee Are My Frens
B-But Those Are Worry Snacks? They Don’t Count
I Should Probably Figure That One Out
This Movie..
I was 6 when TLBT came out and thus this is pretty accurate, tbh.
Just To Be Safe
I…… I Don’t Think We Can Be Friends Anymore
I'm fine with 9pm but if you suggest anything before 9am, we can't be friends anymore.
What Are Those? Buttons?
I, For Some Reason, Have Forgotten How To Function As A Human Being
It’s That A Challenge
Yell At Me Okay!
I Need Some Aleve
I Have Earned This
Churning Butter.... Not As Hard As I Thought
I Need A Taco
It’s A Problem I Know This
Just A Typical Monday
Facts
A gallon of water a day keeps the pressure of actually having to go outside and socialize away!
It’s A Thing Of Beauty
What The Hell
Running Away Is The Only Option Here
Embrace The Chubbiness
They Were Awesome
Makes Sense
This Is A Requirement
If you think I'm going to pollute my fizz with the bodily fluids of oranges, you've got another think coming
Outside Bad. Outside Very Bad
Pickup Pickup Pickup Pickup
My 60s: put location sharing on Google maps on their phones and then they leave the bloody thing at home
So Is That A No? Or?
i am afraid for my kids and grandkids. this world is on it's way out i believe.
Come Again?
It’s Bread…..and Cheese…..
That Reflux Is No Joke Though
Tired As Hell Today
Wait A Gosh Darn Minute
The world runs more on punishment, or fear of, rather than rewards.
Yeah Yeah Sure Suuuuure
Be Gentle
Lets Go!
I've never tried an iced coffee. I love both but the idea cold coffee 🤢
Well Damn Target I Thought We Were Cool
I hate that damn camera!! Nothing good ever comes from watching yourself spend money.
What Even Was This Game Though
Wtf Is Happening
I Can Make It I Can Make It I Can Make It
Me when the driver didn't want to let me get on the bus because it was almost full "I have class in *look at watch* 12 minutes ago"
No One Is Mad While Eating Tater Tots. I’m Just Sayin
“Just Because You Have To Do Something Doesn’t Mean You Should” - Some Pretty Awesome Lazy Dude
Sleep? Who Needs Sleep?
Well, if you cut out that whole pesky social life thing you can stop worrying about texting people back. Two birds, one stone.
Damn That Would Have Showed Em
Don't you hate it when you finally get to have this argument with but the other person doesn't follow the script?
If I Don’t Get A Quesadilla In About 2 Mins I’m Gonna Lose It
I Need A Nap, A Snack, And My Couch Pronto
I start in the morning as the 3:00 and can usually inflate to the 8:00 by around noon.
I’m Doing This More For You Than Me
Why Though?
*runs Outside To Scream I’m Sorry To A Terrified Flock Of Birds
Me to a tee. My hubby got drunk the other night (first time in years), anyway he kept apologising for silly things. I said is this what it's like when I apologise for everything, he said yeah. I replied "geez I'm bloody annoying" lol.
Hello Old Friend
Hollywood Video for me. I can still remember renting sega genesis and playstation games.
Toe
Food Real Good
I'll take mine in the form of Uber Eats. Food AND not leaving the house.
Yippee….
Just Give Me A Couch And A Good Blanket
10 Burritos I Ate Before Noon
Fries Just Hit Different There
It’s Too Damn Hot For A Penguin
Pretty Sure My Grandma Has That Exact Blanket
Well One Large Coffee Is Number 1 Of Course
Rooney Was Just Trying To Do His Damn Job
My new puppy was one second away from being named Ferris because this is one of my favorite childhood movies, but the first time I said the name to my family, they were like “PARIS???” Sigh. Not worth the next 10+ years of them calling him Paris. XD
They’re Called Errands. Look It Up
Odd, at 69 I find it a bit difficult to work up any sympathy for thirty-somethings whining about being "old."
yup. being a sheltered autistic adult who still lives with my parents. almost none of these apply to me. idk if thats good or bad. but im happy with my life rn.
Hell, I wish I felt as good as I did when I was 50. Or even 60.
Load More Replies...I feel sorry for these millennials. Im 33 and part of this group but damn they are not doing something right because other than debating what to make for dinner, I don't have these issues. And no, I didn't get financial assistance to get an education or a home or anything. I worked hard.
Happy for you but it seems you're in the minority. Although I'm 34 and it's only like this for me because of the physical and mental health issues. I firmly believe anxiety and depression ruined my life.
Load More Replies...Come now. It's not depressing. Each of us is different. There are people im their 50 who act like spoiled brats. And on the other hand there are people in their early 20 who are mature and act as describes above. None of it is wrong ('maybe except for the spoiled part since it annoys other people). But what I'm trying to say, let' s just accept the person we are even if it means we're not in mood for other people or whatnot. As long as you're decent to others, everything you are is perfect.
Ah, to be 18 and already have the joint problems of a 60yo emergency worker✨
Does anybody remember when 30 something was a tv show? That phrase has been synonymous with adult angst for a long time.
This is what happens when you are raised to be nice, repeat watch disney movies and are given participation certificates before you grow up amd have to deal with unfettered capitalism where money is king and you are one accident, disease or bad decision away from poverty.
This post makes me worried. I haven't even started college and I relate to too many of these
The person behind the 30 and Tired account is definitely not the same person who wrote this piece. We promise. It's not. Really. No, seriously.
I am sorry to say this, but as a forty-year-old I relate to 90% of these...
I don't get some of these . . . even when they are alone they aren't having a good time? Maybe it's too many superhero movies make them think someone else will solve their problems and change their life. Good luck to that! And you'll win the lottery . . . and you'll just bump into your true love . . . and someone (not your mother) is concerned about your life . . . Get that reality check you need so badly. And I LOVE the comment from younger people "THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN TO ME!" I can laugh all the way back to my little piece of Shangri-La.
"Someone (not your mother) is concerned about your life." Made me laugh super hard!!! Love it and understand every word you said!!
Load More Replies...I'm 63, and I'm just appalled at what pussies these kids are 🤣 suck it up, creampuff!💜🌈🙏🏼🍼🤣
Louise, I'm one of those normal people who likes your comment :)
Load More Replies...I know! Poor everyone right! I’m 50 this year! At least our generation had a tiny window of success before the most selfish generation left us with a full septic tank and no pot to piss in… The next months are going to be sh*t overflowing and we will be wading it… the forkers are refusing to wear depends undergarments too!!!! Yeah I’m a licensed professional and highly educated and shouldn’t be talking this way but I’m sick of this corrupt system voted on and held in place by folks who are only thinking of themselves or too naïve to question authority. And I’m sorry millennials that i just flipped the old white men off and did my own thing instead of getting involved in policy action to stop them from ruining our lives… I do love our planet and I’m sorry I didn’t do more earlier, I’m sorry for just whining and complaining (x’ers are good at). Please forgive me, please! Thank you all for sharing and I’m grateful the sh*t is bubbling so we can see it now!!!! I send love to the power struggle and death of an old era. R.I.P patriarchy and white supremacy!!!!!
Odd, at 69 I find it a bit difficult to work up any sympathy for thirty-somethings whining about being "old."
yup. being a sheltered autistic adult who still lives with my parents. almost none of these apply to me. idk if thats good or bad. but im happy with my life rn.
Hell, I wish I felt as good as I did when I was 50. Or even 60.
Load More Replies...I feel sorry for these millennials. Im 33 and part of this group but damn they are not doing something right because other than debating what to make for dinner, I don't have these issues. And no, I didn't get financial assistance to get an education or a home or anything. I worked hard.
Happy for you but it seems you're in the minority. Although I'm 34 and it's only like this for me because of the physical and mental health issues. I firmly believe anxiety and depression ruined my life.
Load More Replies...Come now. It's not depressing. Each of us is different. There are people im their 50 who act like spoiled brats. And on the other hand there are people in their early 20 who are mature and act as describes above. None of it is wrong ('maybe except for the spoiled part since it annoys other people). But what I'm trying to say, let' s just accept the person we are even if it means we're not in mood for other people or whatnot. As long as you're decent to others, everything you are is perfect.
Ah, to be 18 and already have the joint problems of a 60yo emergency worker✨
Does anybody remember when 30 something was a tv show? That phrase has been synonymous with adult angst for a long time.
This is what happens when you are raised to be nice, repeat watch disney movies and are given participation certificates before you grow up amd have to deal with unfettered capitalism where money is king and you are one accident, disease or bad decision away from poverty.
This post makes me worried. I haven't even started college and I relate to too many of these
The person behind the 30 and Tired account is definitely not the same person who wrote this piece. We promise. It's not. Really. No, seriously.
I am sorry to say this, but as a forty-year-old I relate to 90% of these...
I don't get some of these . . . even when they are alone they aren't having a good time? Maybe it's too many superhero movies make them think someone else will solve their problems and change their life. Good luck to that! And you'll win the lottery . . . and you'll just bump into your true love . . . and someone (not your mother) is concerned about your life . . . Get that reality check you need so badly. And I LOVE the comment from younger people "THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN TO ME!" I can laugh all the way back to my little piece of Shangri-La.
"Someone (not your mother) is concerned about your life." Made me laugh super hard!!! Love it and understand every word you said!!
Load More Replies...I'm 63, and I'm just appalled at what pussies these kids are 🤣 suck it up, creampuff!💜🌈🙏🏼🍼🤣
Louise, I'm one of those normal people who likes your comment :)
Load More Replies...I know! Poor everyone right! I’m 50 this year! At least our generation had a tiny window of success before the most selfish generation left us with a full septic tank and no pot to piss in… The next months are going to be sh*t overflowing and we will be wading it… the forkers are refusing to wear depends undergarments too!!!! Yeah I’m a licensed professional and highly educated and shouldn’t be talking this way but I’m sick of this corrupt system voted on and held in place by folks who are only thinking of themselves or too naïve to question authority. And I’m sorry millennials that i just flipped the old white men off and did my own thing instead of getting involved in policy action to stop them from ruining our lives… I do love our planet and I’m sorry I didn’t do more earlier, I’m sorry for just whining and complaining (x’ers are good at). Please forgive me, please! Thank you all for sharing and I’m grateful the sh*t is bubbling so we can see it now!!!! I send love to the power struggle and death of an old era. R.I.P patriarchy and white supremacy!!!!!