Each stage of your life is unique in its own way. Childhood is full of endless wonder and curiosity. Teen years are all about carelessness and freedom. The twenties are the introduction to adulthood. And thirties - thirties is when all the dust settles, and people have the confidence just to be themselves. Well, at least that's the poetic way of describing it.
And since many people around their 30s don't seem to be ready to be the adults society expects them to be, a new life stage has been named for people like that, and it's called emerging adulthood. This stage is not only prominent in the Millennials but has been seen for quite a while now. Anyways, now you can be the confused semi-adult you without feeling guilty about it.
Twitter users don't beat around the bush when telling what it really means to live in your 30s and, unfortunately, it's not all rainbows and unicorns. It's more along the lines of uneventful weekends, exciting pragmatism, mundane everyday problems and other similar paradoxes that are painfully accurate.
Scroll down to read the old folks tweets and tell us in the comments which one of these Millennial problems you relate to the most.
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My goal is to be the "bad one" in the nursing home. I haven"t made a decision on biting, but throwing things is a definite!
and if you have kids and get to go shopping on your own, it counts as a holiday.
In you 40s: #NetflixAndChill = Watching Netflix and falling asleep on the couch during a movie.
You're thinking too much... You are either in your early 20s, or you will never loosing up.
My 92 year old grandmother told me she's still trying to figure all this c**p out-nothing changes except your pant-size.
Going to a new store for me is like travelling. So many cool new things to see, keep comparing it all to "home" and all the prices are usually surprising (for better or for worse).
I get excited about DST especially when we spring forward an hour which is coming soon (yay!). I HATE when we fall back an hour though.
Does anyone know what book this is? The eccentric chapter names make me think of the Johannes Cabal Necromancer series... Okay, I just found it. It's a YA series: "How to Betray A Dragon’s Hero" by Cressida Cowell. Looks like fun.
That's because our dopamine levels have settled down so we don't take risks without thinking about consequences (which is the reason why many teens and young adults do stupid things).
Mine usually involve doing my job much faster than expected and having time to chill, saving some money on groceries with discounts and actually getting any cleaning done.
Pretty sure those new things tried in 20s made to the list of "Problems and things I will never enjoy" in 30s.
I'm 36 and still get id'd and the age here is 19 in Canada. I get "you look young for your age".
Hey, I met my husband when I was 32, got married at 34, had our first sin at 35 and our second at almost 37. I’m 47 now. (Damn, that sounds old!) Anything’s possible.
Teens was the f*****g worst, so glad it´s over and my brain has finished growing, I don´t stink despite showering properly, better confidence, realize not everyone is against me just because I was told to put away the dishes, no one questions my choises anymore cause I´m an adult, and also, I do take better decisions.
Nap: the things you refused relentlessly being a todler and that you'd kill for being an adult.
In your 20s you bring an empty suitcase and fill it with stuff you bought, in your 30s you bring a carefully planned full suitcase and don't buy s**t because you can't afford it on top of your mortgage and everything else.
Thanks Chatzky. Thanks for making me feel inadequate. I don't make enough money to ever save anything.
You find yourself asking the deep questions: "Why? Why did I walk into this room?!"
THERE ARE NO "STAYING IN BRAS"! And stockpiling oversized shirts so nobody will notice...
I totally get this-I got an avocado saver for Christmas and it was my favorite gift!
Standing there for 10 minutes and just admiring the bathroom you just cleaned
i've spent most of this day looking, living through this one subject. i even called my brother in kc, mo and turned him onto this. he didn't even know about boredpanda.we have had sooo much fun..gee thanks!! this is exactly what we both needed.
In France there's a joke about sex and M&MS. In your twenties sex is Matin/ Midi/ Soir (morning/noon/ evening), in your 30's its Mardi/Mercredi/Samedi (tuesday,/wednesday/saturday), in your 40's its Mars/ May/Saptembre (march/may/september)
Oh S**t! I just realized I do this. And any thing black. Ain't got time to lint roll that!
Yes! A Dollar General just opened 5 minutes from me and I look for excuses to go!
Omg my husband got me a new faucet for the kitchen for Christmas a couple years ago and i was so excited!!!
I'm super happy to file my taxes, and love the idea of doing purges of my closet. Lol
I'm so relieved that I don't have a party to go to.Ain't nobody got time for dat! I just wanna stay in my comfy clothes at home...
I started wearing sportsbras in my teens because ive always been old
For 23 minutes before waking up screaming because you shat yourself?
ummmmmm the 1st line only has 4 syllables, and the second has eight. do you KNOW what a haiku is???
Can maybe this ONE TIME, people understand that this is self-deprecating humor and people are making jokes... not actually whining and crying? Does anyone get that? Anyone?
This is such a great posting, because it shows just how much life and aging is mainly an exercise in trade-offs. Its an eternal exercise in 'youthful vigor' versus 'mature wisdom' on a sliding scale. The act of achieving both together is such an elusive goal. While some are more successful than others, it is best to enjoy every moment to its fullest. There will be time to look back and celebrate later on.
30-year-olds today seem a whole lot different than when I was in my 30s. Didn't like my 20s but loved my 30s. The biggest difference between being a 20something and a 30something is that you're not broke the next Monday after payday. If they feel old in their 30s they're going to feel like they've been dead for 10 years by the time they hit 50.
Meet the 90s kids/Elder MIllenials. No one has much insurance if any. Rich people live, poor people die of prevntable health conditions. We might be dead by the time we hit fifty, but if we dodge that we won't retire until we die in the groove of our three low wage jobs.
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I'm 31 and been living like I'm in my 30s since I was 20, and loving it!
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Is this for real? The 30's are the new 60's? I'm 43 and having a ball, with responsabilities and all. Age doesn't define your way of life.
Umm. 53 and feeling really bad for these 30 year olds. Pretty sure I'm in better shape than them. And I'm not in super great shape. Just this guy, y'know. Really really boring post to slog through. So sad complaining is the new pasttime. I love hearing 80's music playing everywhere. And my apologies for the folks behind me in the supermarket when"Footloose" starts to play and I am pushing a cart. Would be youtube gold. But I'm too old... I guess. I think Berkely Breathed summed it up with "Thppptpttt" as the international and timeless description of "The Raspberry"
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I was never a wild child, I was very domestic even as a teen, never a party girl. I've always been excited about household item discounts and staying in to read or watch movies. I'm 28 now. I think sometimes it's just the type of person you are regardless of age.
I never had much energy to begin with. I find breathing exhausting.
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ME AT 20S: Drinks and party all the time. ME AT 30's: hand my kids to a baby sitter while im moonwalker to my car.
While reading this at work, a lady here just gave me her "good housekeeping" magazine to borrow. Lmao ain't that a sign.
The main theme here is "I used to go out and party hard and now I'm responsible and boring." But, if most people spend the vast majority of our adult lives living within moderation, could it be because we learned quickly that the party lifestyle was a big, fat lie? Just a thought.
Same, but I did find some of it entertaining. I love it, but I also love being in bed by 10pm. Lol
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This is hilarious! Mostly cause I just had an epic weekend celebrating my 30th Birthday!
this "30" something people get creative at 3am in the morning...
29 year and 364 days old: "Nah, nothing will happen" 30 years and 1 day old: "Where did my hair gone? Where did this fat come from? Why does my back aches???"
Either those people aged terribly, or most of people I know live(d) their 30s like as a continuation of their 20s...
When I was in my mid 30s I wanted kids to call me by my first name. Now in my early 40s I get frustrated when I go somewhere and people don't address me as "Ms" and talk to me really politely :/
What a bunch of sissies! I didn't even start having the fun until I was in my mid-thirties and at 55, I feel great. When does the whining start?
I think people nowadays have a really twisted view of what "fun" is. They seem to think that if they're not going out to party and get wasted every night they're boring. They think staying in and watching your favorite series or reading a good book is sad. I'm not 30 yet, but almost there, and I'm way better now than when I was in my early twenties.
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Jeez! In their thirties and already whining? You ain't seen nothing yet. This will seem like prime time in a few years. Better enjoy it while you can.
Can maybe this ONE TIME, people understand that this is self-deprecating humor and people are making jokes... not actually whining and crying? Does anyone get that? Anyone?
This is such a great posting, because it shows just how much life and aging is mainly an exercise in trade-offs. Its an eternal exercise in 'youthful vigor' versus 'mature wisdom' on a sliding scale. The act of achieving both together is such an elusive goal. While some are more successful than others, it is best to enjoy every moment to its fullest. There will be time to look back and celebrate later on.
30-year-olds today seem a whole lot different than when I was in my 30s. Didn't like my 20s but loved my 30s. The biggest difference between being a 20something and a 30something is that you're not broke the next Monday after payday. If they feel old in their 30s they're going to feel like they've been dead for 10 years by the time they hit 50.
Meet the 90s kids/Elder MIllenials. No one has much insurance if any. Rich people live, poor people die of prevntable health conditions. We might be dead by the time we hit fifty, but if we dodge that we won't retire until we die in the groove of our three low wage jobs.
Load More Replies... I'm 31 and been living like I'm in my 30s since I was 20, and loving it!
Load More Replies... Is this for real? The 30's are the new 60's? I'm 43 and having a ball, with responsabilities and all. Age doesn't define your way of life.
Umm. 53 and feeling really bad for these 30 year olds. Pretty sure I'm in better shape than them. And I'm not in super great shape. Just this guy, y'know. Really really boring post to slog through. So sad complaining is the new pasttime. I love hearing 80's music playing everywhere. And my apologies for the folks behind me in the supermarket when"Footloose" starts to play and I am pushing a cart. Would be youtube gold. But I'm too old... I guess. I think Berkely Breathed summed it up with "Thppptpttt" as the international and timeless description of "The Raspberry"
Load More Replies... I was never a wild child, I was very domestic even as a teen, never a party girl. I've always been excited about household item discounts and staying in to read or watch movies. I'm 28 now. I think sometimes it's just the type of person you are regardless of age.
I never had much energy to begin with. I find breathing exhausting.
Load More Replies... ME AT 20S: Drinks and party all the time. ME AT 30's: hand my kids to a baby sitter while im moonwalker to my car.
While reading this at work, a lady here just gave me her "good housekeeping" magazine to borrow. Lmao ain't that a sign.
The main theme here is "I used to go out and party hard and now I'm responsible and boring." But, if most people spend the vast majority of our adult lives living within moderation, could it be because we learned quickly that the party lifestyle was a big, fat lie? Just a thought.
Same, but I did find some of it entertaining. I love it, but I also love being in bed by 10pm. Lol
Load More Replies... This is hilarious! Mostly cause I just had an epic weekend celebrating my 30th Birthday!
this "30" something people get creative at 3am in the morning...
29 year and 364 days old: "Nah, nothing will happen" 30 years and 1 day old: "Where did my hair gone? Where did this fat come from? Why does my back aches???"
Either those people aged terribly, or most of people I know live(d) their 30s like as a continuation of their 20s...
When I was in my mid 30s I wanted kids to call me by my first name. Now in my early 40s I get frustrated when I go somewhere and people don't address me as "Ms" and talk to me really politely :/
What a bunch of sissies! I didn't even start having the fun until I was in my mid-thirties and at 55, I feel great. When does the whining start?
I think people nowadays have a really twisted view of what "fun" is. They seem to think that if they're not going out to party and get wasted every night they're boring. They think staying in and watching your favorite series or reading a good book is sad. I'm not 30 yet, but almost there, and I'm way better now than when I was in my early twenties.
Load More Replies... Jeez! In their thirties and already whining? You ain't seen nothing yet. This will seem like prime time in a few years. Better enjoy it while you can.
