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FRIENDS fans would remember the episode about Rachel Green’s 30th birthday party. Everyone else recalled the moment when they officially left their twenties, but it was Joey Tribbiani who felt most distraught.
Being in their thirties seems to be a significant period in people’s lives, so much so that there is a dedicated Instagram page about it. We’ve collected these funny yet painfully relatable images from Sarah Pilger’s account, which is filled with posts about handling alcohol, dealing with conflict, and the joys of staying in.
If you’re of age, these posts will likely hit home for you.
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Now, if you haven’t hit the big 3-0 yet, there’s a chance you’re feeling a bit antsy about it. Experts refer to it as “milestone anxiety,” something that’s been prevalent among millennials and Gen Z folks.
A 2022 poll conducted in the UK found that 77% of millennials aged 25 to 39 and 83% of Gen Z aged 16 to 24 feel pressure to reach life milestones. 12% also felt a lack of confidence in their ability, while 20% were burdened by the fear of failure.
According to relationship counselor Natasha Silverman, many people in their early 30s tend to be harsh on themselves, especially when they haven’t accomplished things that are expected of people at their age.
“The truth is that people do things at different points, not always in the same order, and some take a different path entirely,” Silverman said. “It’s all about creating a life that’s authentic to you.”
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Sally Moen 4 months ago
Idk, did the media call her fat? She's curvey and was always funny. My favorite film of hers is Pret A Porter.
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Heffalump 4 months ago
Up to a point: but the reality is that while you may feel that the work you and the real you are separate, the rest of the world just sees you.. If you go posting heinous bigoted stuff on social media, your colleagues will see it and not feel comfortable working with you, and if customers see it they may feel the same.
Women experience a unique kind of pressure when they’re about to turn 30. Clinical psychotherapist Dr. Jo Gee describes it as a “watershed age,” where expectations mount and anxiety replaces the “sense of being carefree.”
“Perceived societal pressures to settle down, have children, and be in a ‘concrete job’ are often keenly felt with the change of decade,” Dr. Gee told HuffPost UK, adding that a woman’s “fertility clock” may create a sense of urgency.
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Michael Largey 4 months ago
The ducks in my life are usually in a row. That is, "row" as in "a serious dispute or a loud noise or uproar."
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Bill Swallow 4 months ago
I hear you and agree. Whereas I spent much of my childhood shoveling manure and throwing hay bales back on the farm. For no pay or allowance.
Unfortunately, we can’t turn back the clock and suddenly be back to our glorious twenties. So, instead of looking at aging with a sense of dread, Dr. Gee advises looking back at it fondly and introspectively.
“Looking back over our 20s can have a cathartic effect. Analyze your strengths, increased resilience, and the things you’ve learnt over the past decade.”
What about you, dear readers? If you’re in your thirties, how has life been for you? And if you haven’t hit that milestone yet, how are you looking forward to it? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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Auntriarch 4 months ago
Not the same thing. Men in the middle of wars wanted reassurance themselves.
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Bill Swallow 4 months ago (edited)
The social equivalent of a network ping to verify that a node is online. I send Momma (86) a text every morning and ask if she'd like some coffee and breakfast.
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Yrral Spavit 4 months ago
Or, how about the fact that we are *14* years away from the centenary of the start of ww2.
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Philly Bob 4 months ago
My Dad used to say "I only want 10 cents more than I can spend. I can spend a hell of a lot but at least I'll have 10 cents when all is said and done."
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White Sauce Hot Sauce 4 months ago
And if they don't say thank you, I'll condescendingly say, You're Welcome.
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childish gambling addiction 4 months ago
I gotta ditch the money condoms, just start rawdoggin’ it
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Geoffrey Scott 4 months ago
Same holds true for Dish bills, cell plans, etc.. "Well hell, if you'da done that before, we wouldn't be having this conversation...WOULD WE!"
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driedgrapes 4 months ago
I used to worry they'd notice like if I wore the same shirt twice in a row. Then I realized I never notice if they do, so no.
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Paul Gerrard 4 months ago
Vegas. Impossible now. Max payout is like $10000 on slots and $20 on a table? Maybe one chip. Maybe
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Geoffrey Scott 4 months ago
The one I like best is the pic of Mom appearing to exotic dance. Mom had to explain to the teacher she worked at Lowes, and during a snow storm they had a run on shovels. Pic was Mom holding a shovel with people around her with cash in hand.
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Multa Nocte 4 months ago
One year my husband and I decided to get a card table and 4 folding chairs for our anniversary gift and it was the best.
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Dragons Exist 4 months ago
Normalize Elevator Etiquette for places other than just the elevator
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Multa Nocte 4 months ago
At my little village when we sit at the outdoor tables at the local café, there is a tabac right next to the café where everyone stops to get ciggies, newspapers, and lottery tickets, and everyone sits at their table and rates the people who stop in front of the tabac to park on a 1 to 10 scale. I have suggested we make cardboard plaques to hold up.
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doredde 4 months ago
That IS self care at it´s best. And even better if you are not alone. 08557F8B-3...8affb.jpeg 
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childish gambling addiction 4 months ago
why did half of “the” get censored? sad to see the little guy unnecessarily caught in the crossfire
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Shoopyfloop Roundbird 4 months ago
Kevin McCallister was born wealthy. Money may nit buy happiness but it sure buys fun. Like who has a piano, manaquine, cardboard cutout, toy train record player and whatever else was in that scene?? Rich ppl thats who.
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Sally Moen 4 months ago
And please do not subscribe to the idea that you couldn't spend money at home before the internet. There was this thing called a telephone where you could call and get things delivered. And you could order by phone or mail from catalogs for things to be delivered COD, which means cash on delivery.
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Crystalwitch60 4 months ago
Erm lmao I’m now 60 ,relaxing at home yes in my 30, it was hectic finally running from a 14 yr marriage to a controlling coercive pos ,finding a new man , having my two kids at 35-39 😂 wtf was relaxing at 30 😂
Crystalwitch60 4 months ago
Erm lmao I’m now 60 ,relaxing at home yes in my 30, it was hectic finally running from a 14 yr marriage to a controlling coercive pos ,finding a new man , having my two kids at 35-39 😂 wtf was relaxing at 30 😂
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