This Woman Just Held A ‘Funeral For Her Youth’ On Her 30th Birthday, And People Reacted Very Differently
Birthdays are supposed to be joyous occasions, where you gather your friends and family and celebrate your continued existence on planet Earth for yet another orbit of the sun.
Mila Blatova from Nizhni Novgorod, Russia, decided to do things a differently this year, however. Instead of celebrating the milestone of reaching her 30th birthday, she instead decided that it was a time for a funeral wake to commemorate the passing of the most precious gift of all, her youth.
“My idea came from not wanting to leave my 20’s and acknowledge that I’m now ‘old,’ Mila told UNILAD. “It was meant to be a funny way of accepting a new chapter in my life, the extreme drama in my 30th anniversary photo was me channeling Kris Jenner in a meme I saw of her.”
“I was looking for a dark twist on being boujee and super dramatic on my birthday.”
As you can probably tell by the photos, Mila does like to stand out from the crowd and drama pulses through her veins. Despite burying her beloved youth 6 feet under in a funeral, there are no signs of decay. She lives her life to the full and has vowed to own the fact that she’s now turning 30 by “having new adventures, traveling, taking care of my two little boys, and whatever else my life brings me.”
And her advice to anyone else nervously approaching the big 3-0? “Make the most of it and don’t be afraid of still having fun regardless of you getting old.”
Well, we still cannot decide if Mila’s party idea shows her fantastic sense of humor or is it grim and insensible. Anyways, scroll down to see the pictures for yourself and read the thoughts that the Internet had on Mila’s funeral soiree theme.
What better way to celebrate entering your 30’s than to hold a ‘funeral for your youth’?
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That’s exactly what Mila Blatova had planned for her 30th birthday
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“My idea came from not wanting to leave my 20s and acknowledge that I’m now ‘old’”
Image credits: UNILAD
“It was meant to be a funny way of accepting a new chapter in my life”
Image credits: UNILAD
“I was looking for a dark twist on being boujee and super dramatic on my birthday”
Image credits: UNILAD
“Happy funeral for your youth day!”
Image credits: UNILAD
“The extreme drama in my photo was me channeling Kris Jenner in a meme I saw of her”
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Some people were unimpressed with the idea
While others had a good laugh
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It's a shame that those who have rightfully overcome the obstacles life has thrown at them don't get the attention this lady has received. People overcome cancer, syndromes, illnesses and they PRAY just to see 30. I would have preferred to have read something inspiring NOT thankless.
Excuuuuuusssseee you. She was joking. She was having fun. She was making fun of Kris Jenner. You need to CHILL. C. H. I. L. L. Please.
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I think that even though others pray to see 30 it's ok to still have a laugh. I'm grateful for being able to walk by myself every day, but I still make jokes about how I can't be arsed to stand for a long period of time. I don't think this was thankless, this was just someone having some fun
I think its hilarious. Have we become to judgy we dont have a sense of humour
I also found this hilarious. Everyone nowadays is just looking to be salty about something
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Why are people getting so upset? It's just a joke and the people that are taking it seriously are ruining this earth.
Considering how society treats hitting 30 as you're no longer old I think this is a fun jab at that stereotype. She's still living her life with zest even at her age, which is truly something to admire. In my opinion she's not being thankless, shes poking fun at this misconception of how society views it as a whole.
This is hilarious! At least she went head-on into her 30s with a laugh! Block out the haters
F**k it, I think it's funny. Is it worth all this attention? In my opinion, no but my opinion doesn't matter anyway lol.
If you look at the people we consider very accomplished in life (Einstein, Bill Gates, Oprah, etc.) their greatest accomplishments happened well after their 30's. Look at the philanthropy of Bill Gates and Oprah. These accomplishments far outweigh the career accomplishments they made in their 30's, and Einstein wasn't able to truly "get going" until he had gathered all of those early years of research and thought to be his foundation. The majority of us reach our productive peak as people after our 30's, and for many, it's not until our 50's that we truly become productive. So she's just in the "practicing" years. I hope she learns this, too.
is 30 old? ah c**p... i'm almost 37... when do I have to start acting old?
You think 30 is bad? Try 67. I'm moving toward 68 so fast that I can feel a strong wind on my face.
Shut up love, you're old and no man wants a women over 25. Said no intelligent man ever.
Honey, your youth dies at 25. It's on life support at 21 and at 18 you've been diagnosed with the inevitable. It's fast acting too. 21 one day then in your 40s the next.
I'm not sure this article was worth it to be on Bored Panda, but as I am turning 29 this year, I liked the idea, better to be dramatic on your private birhtday and chanelling your inner actress party than being over dramatic in professional/real life :)
You sure? Back in the days people often didn't make it to 30 at all. Go look up King Tut, Joan of Arc, and all kinds of historical figures who were super young when they made their mark.
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I spent ages 28 - 31 on my death bed until a life saving transplant. I'm celebrating my 30s. I feel bad for her that she doesn't feel like hers are worth celebrating. There literally people dying for her struggles. Just my two cents.
Trash! Are we going to share all the dumbass posts from every Insta hoe on here now? I had my 30th birthday on 1st of March and my friends made a Star Wars themed surprise party for me. That was more meaningful than this shite, but I am not gonna post it here just for the sake of posting something. And this is like THE SAME PHOTO done from different angles! WTF
Young women, women in general we are so delusional, we see ourselves through the eye of men.
I can't wait to turn 30. Granted it's 6 year away! Enough time to plan! ;)
at at 16, I got a mug with three handles with writings: "You're 40..GET A GRIP!" ; my friend just want to give me mug, there wasn't anything left on the store. I laughed hard back then, but now I stare at that mug in horror realizing that my age has made the inscription becoming more..appropriate.
"Super dramatic" and "extreme drama"... Yep, she achieved it! Her choice, I just don't understand her stance. I'm 50, and practice selective immaturity. It's incredibly fulfilling! :D
I'm a little worried about the person at the end who describes vodka jelly as a kid themed treat :D
It's a kid treat for the childish adults! ;)
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I’m fairly sure she held a photo shoot for herself and not a Funeral, but anyway. Let’s do a cryptically analysis of the image from the shoot. Birthday presents - Hubby may have supplied cash for photo shoot expense incl wardrobe etc. A rubber onsey (possibly good quality), floppy hat & a “cute” top to cover (neither look expensive), sunglasses (borrowed from friend or bought cheaply as a last minute thought) hair cut, colour & blow dryed, , makeup done (maybe - not expensive makeup), 1 magnum wine (doesn’t look like champers but?) and a couple helium balloons ....the black glass looks like sort bought from cheap gift shop. Bet it all added up, but to me the image looks cheap and although her intention was to do something eye catching and post it on social media, she has shyly hidden herself behind balloons and glasses etc instead of running with her idea. Happy birthday and yeah 30 is Old - I agree..
age is just a number. i know 60 years olds who are in better shape than me and who are traveling the world right now and going on hikes every weekend and seeing shows and eating out. your youth isn't dead because you survived another year of life on this planet.
I think you are conflating two totally different things. Would you feel comfortable hanging out at a nightclub where nobody around you was over 23? Probably not. That is a totally different thing than staying in good shape and keeping your mind healthy and active.
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I'm turning 31 this year... poor, old me. I shall lay down on my bday and wait for death to come and claim me. According to her, won;t be long!
Was this a party or just a photoshoot with 1 woman and balloons? If she feels this way about 30 she's going to have TONS and TONS of disappointment in her life. The only option besides getting older makes getting old look and sound like a paradise vacation.
All this just for a pointless set of numbers associated with a day in our year that has no relation no anything we do the remaining 364 days!!!!..... I’ve far bigger concerns
Typical "PITY PARTY" BOO-HOO! My 30's were GREAT! 40's are proving to be even better!
I don't know. But if you didn't like it, then why did you comment? And do you really have that much of a busy life that you desperately need those 5 seconds of your time back?
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I seriously just came to see the comments. I'll be back later.
Load More Replies... It's a shame that those who have rightfully overcome the obstacles life has thrown at them don't get the attention this lady has received. People overcome cancer, syndromes, illnesses and they PRAY just to see 30. I would have preferred to have read something inspiring NOT thankless.
Excuuuuuusssseee you. She was joking. She was having fun. She was making fun of Kris Jenner. You need to CHILL. C. H. I. L. L. Please.
Load More Replies... I think that even though others pray to see 30 it's ok to still have a laugh. I'm grateful for being able to walk by myself every day, but I still make jokes about how I can't be arsed to stand for a long period of time. I don't think this was thankless, this was just someone having some fun
I think its hilarious. Have we become to judgy we dont have a sense of humour
I also found this hilarious. Everyone nowadays is just looking to be salty about something
Load More Replies... Why are people getting so upset? It's just a joke and the people that are taking it seriously are ruining this earth.
Considering how society treats hitting 30 as you're no longer old I think this is a fun jab at that stereotype. She's still living her life with zest even at her age, which is truly something to admire. In my opinion she's not being thankless, shes poking fun at this misconception of how society views it as a whole.
This is hilarious! At least she went head-on into her 30s with a laugh! Block out the haters
F**k it, I think it's funny. Is it worth all this attention? In my opinion, no but my opinion doesn't matter anyway lol.
If you look at the people we consider very accomplished in life (Einstein, Bill Gates, Oprah, etc.) their greatest accomplishments happened well after their 30's. Look at the philanthropy of Bill Gates and Oprah. These accomplishments far outweigh the career accomplishments they made in their 30's, and Einstein wasn't able to truly "get going" until he had gathered all of those early years of research and thought to be his foundation. The majority of us reach our productive peak as people after our 30's, and for many, it's not until our 50's that we truly become productive. So she's just in the "practicing" years. I hope she learns this, too.
is 30 old? ah c**p... i'm almost 37... when do I have to start acting old?
You think 30 is bad? Try 67. I'm moving toward 68 so fast that I can feel a strong wind on my face.
Shut up love, you're old and no man wants a women over 25. Said no intelligent man ever.
Honey, your youth dies at 25. It's on life support at 21 and at 18 you've been diagnosed with the inevitable. It's fast acting too. 21 one day then in your 40s the next.
I'm not sure this article was worth it to be on Bored Panda, but as I am turning 29 this year, I liked the idea, better to be dramatic on your private birhtday and chanelling your inner actress party than being over dramatic in professional/real life :)
You sure? Back in the days people often didn't make it to 30 at all. Go look up King Tut, Joan of Arc, and all kinds of historical figures who were super young when they made their mark.
Load More Replies... I spent ages 28 - 31 on my death bed until a life saving transplant. I'm celebrating my 30s. I feel bad for her that she doesn't feel like hers are worth celebrating. There literally people dying for her struggles. Just my two cents.
Trash! Are we going to share all the dumbass posts from every Insta hoe on here now? I had my 30th birthday on 1st of March and my friends made a Star Wars themed surprise party for me. That was more meaningful than this shite, but I am not gonna post it here just for the sake of posting something. And this is like THE SAME PHOTO done from different angles! WTF
Young women, women in general we are so delusional, we see ourselves through the eye of men.
I can't wait to turn 30. Granted it's 6 year away! Enough time to plan! ;)
at at 16, I got a mug with three handles with writings: "You're 40..GET A GRIP!" ; my friend just want to give me mug, there wasn't anything left on the store. I laughed hard back then, but now I stare at that mug in horror realizing that my age has made the inscription becoming more..appropriate.
"Super dramatic" and "extreme drama"... Yep, she achieved it! Her choice, I just don't understand her stance. I'm 50, and practice selective immaturity. It's incredibly fulfilling! :D
I'm a little worried about the person at the end who describes vodka jelly as a kid themed treat :D
It's a kid treat for the childish adults! ;)
Load More Replies... I’m fairly sure she held a photo shoot for herself and not a Funeral, but anyway. Let’s do a cryptically analysis of the image from the shoot. Birthday presents - Hubby may have supplied cash for photo shoot expense incl wardrobe etc. A rubber onsey (possibly good quality), floppy hat & a “cute” top to cover (neither look expensive), sunglasses (borrowed from friend or bought cheaply as a last minute thought) hair cut, colour & blow dryed, , makeup done (maybe - not expensive makeup), 1 magnum wine (doesn’t look like champers but?) and a couple helium balloons ....the black glass looks like sort bought from cheap gift shop. Bet it all added up, but to me the image looks cheap and although her intention was to do something eye catching and post it on social media, she has shyly hidden herself behind balloons and glasses etc instead of running with her idea. Happy birthday and yeah 30 is Old - I agree..
age is just a number. i know 60 years olds who are in better shape than me and who are traveling the world right now and going on hikes every weekend and seeing shows and eating out. your youth isn't dead because you survived another year of life on this planet.
I think you are conflating two totally different things. Would you feel comfortable hanging out at a nightclub where nobody around you was over 23? Probably not. That is a totally different thing than staying in good shape and keeping your mind healthy and active.
Load More Replies... I'm turning 31 this year... poor, old me. I shall lay down on my bday and wait for death to come and claim me. According to her, won;t be long!
Was this a party or just a photoshoot with 1 woman and balloons? If she feels this way about 30 she's going to have TONS and TONS of disappointment in her life. The only option besides getting older makes getting old look and sound like a paradise vacation.
All this just for a pointless set of numbers associated with a day in our year that has no relation no anything we do the remaining 364 days!!!!..... I’ve far bigger concerns
Typical "PITY PARTY" BOO-HOO! My 30's were GREAT! 40's are proving to be even better!
I don't know. But if you didn't like it, then why did you comment? And do you really have that much of a busy life that you desperately need those 5 seconds of your time back?
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