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Being a millennial isn’t always easy. The older generations might look down on you for spending your life's savings on avocado toast and lattes, while the younger generations will roast your skinny jeans and ankle socks on TikTok. You’re old enough to have chronic back pain, yet too young to be able to afford a home! Life is cruel!

But if you’re looking to bond with fellow millennials about the trials and tribulations of being in your thirties, you’ve come to the right place, pandas. We took a trip to the “I Am Thirty AF” Instagram page and gathered some of their most hilarious posts down below. Keep reading to also find a conversation with the creators of the account, and be sure to upvote the pics that you find most relatable!

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1 hour ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe her secret is that she stays clean, doesn't let her skin dry out, doesn't smoke and eats decent food and so can anyone else?

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We’re big fans of I Am Thirty AF here at Bored Panda, so this actually isn’t the first time we’ve featured the hilarious account. And lucky for us, we were able to get in touch with Chloe and Peter, the friendly couple who runs the page. They were kind enough to discuss their extremely successful account, which has now amassed over 3.6 million followers, as well as what they've been up to with their other pages since we last spoke to them about 7 months ago.

"We have four pages now on Instagram, our main @iamthirtyaf that focuses on millennial themes and nostalgia, @iamstarvingaf that is fully focused on food (which I fully relate to), @iamemployedaf that focuses on job related themes, and our newest page @iamokayaf that focuses on mental health with a bit of humor tied in," the creators shared.

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"We're also LOVING Threads and are super active there with original content from the two of us," Chloe and Peter continued. "This year, we've also been focusing on expanding beyond social media and are having an absolute blast!"

"We started our brand during the pandemic when we were all stuck in our homes for days on end, and now that we can get out and meet people in real life, we're working on live events and a few other fun projects. We were in the Netflix is a Joke Fest at the start of the year and have had a ton of fun shows around the country since then," they shared. "Our next Funny AF live show is in Brooklyn in October- check out details to come on @iamthirtyaf !"

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We were also curious how the creators decide exactly what they want to share on their accounts. "We continue to post things that we personally relate to and find funny or connect with in some other way. Every day we do a different themed carousel post with ten+ memes/reels all pertaining to a single topic," they told Bored Panda.

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1 hour ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And get an older repeat of take you kids to work day's, "Daddy, where are all the clowns?" I don't think so.

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1 hour ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"The media that could not be played" still available on X-creta. The "ellievhall" link below the post or: https://x.com/ellievhall/status/1316923890338304001

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"The topics [in our posts] range from airport travel to Shrek to school experiences we all shared growing up in the 90s to shared experiences we have as 30 somethings," Chloe and Peter explained. "They're a ton of fun to put together, and we often include a fun story from our personal lives in the caption. Every Wednesday, the theme is Wholesome Wednesday (my favorite day of the week), and every Friday we do a #FollowFriday carousel where we feature a writer/creator we love."

Finally, we asked the creators what the best part of being a millennial or a thirty-something is. "We started this page in our early 30s and are suddenly finding ourselves just a few years out from 40," they shared. "I think going through our 30s with this page has helped me to really appreciate how much positive growth happens in our 30s!"

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43 minutes ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I vote for tea. Not the artificially flavoured black tea but actual blends of herbs and dried fruits

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"I feel like a completely different person at 37 than I was at 30 in the best possible way- I feel more in control of my life and my emotions, my goals feel more within reach and attainable," the creators shared. "I'm more confident in my abilities to accomplish what I set out to do and I honestly just feel so much more comfortable in who I am."

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"One of my favorite parts of running the AF pages is having the chance to connect with millions of like minded strangers over shared experiences, and I've found that this growth journey in our 30s is one that a lot of people are experiencing. Of course, there are fears and frustrations that come with getting older, but it has been super refreshing connecting with people over the great things that come with getting older," Peter and Chloe told Bored panda. "And whenever we do eventually become 40AF, I look forward to continuing on that journey with this group of millennials."

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Whether you’re a millennial or not, we hope you’re enjoying scrolling through this list, pandas! Keep upvoting the pics that you find painfully relatable, and feel free to share in the comments below what you think the best and worst parts of being in your thirties are. Then, if you’d like to check out another Bored Panda article discussing the struggles of being a thirty-something, we recommend reading this one next!

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2 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, sure, but I can still wave a chopstick at the piles of paperwork and yell "Taxum completus!" just to see if it will work.

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1 hour ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even teh greatest scientists in the world are still struggling with the definition of Life.

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1 hour ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They probably won't. The whole concept of a mall is tied to the "car-friendly" doctrine of the 60's and later. Putting a copious amount of shops somewhere outside the city limits was a way to relieve the inner cities of flowing traffic and at the same time lower the rent or estate costs. A "walkable city" has no use for malls, as shops, restaurants and leisure accomodations are in the city centers, all in close distance to the living quarters. Also, the higher popularity of malls in the US as compared to other countries was formed by the strict zoning laws.

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41 minutes ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I imagined people sitting around in cozzies, look I've only just finished my first coffee

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1 hour ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just the typical workplace know-it-all whom everybody finds annoying but tolerates because he is harmless and actually good at his job...

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1 hour ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This! There was no such program in my school but I was conditioned to be that always straight As student (by parents and teachers simply cause I did well at school). And I was! Never failed! But what did I develop? Perfectionism. It’s not a great thing as it sounds. I can’t do something half way. I have to be the best at what I do and will kill myself until I achieve that extreme target. And I don’t know what failure is (in the big picture) so I can’t even fathom what it is or can’t bear to think of a plan B. Oh and everyone’s expectations for me are out of this world. I’m so burned out now but unconsciously am still trying to achieve the best. It’s a never ending mentality. I hate it.

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10 minutes ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doing research requires multitasking and switching between tabs often etc. That indeed workd better on PC

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1 hour ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For me it was around a 5 hour wait in the pre-op room waiting for an elective eye surgery. No food and drinks. Sitting and wait in a hospital gown. No phone. It was manageable for me but next to me was an older lady with diabetes. She had partial blindness in one eye and the other eye had pre-op eye drops causing blurred vision in it too. Couldn’t see the nurse, etc so she was clinging onto my arm as we sat. And with no food and drinks she was going into dangerous hypoglycaemia. And the doctor? Oh he was busy at his private practice and taking his own sweet time to arrive at the theatre 5-6 hours after the time he scheduled the surgeries for.

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2 hours ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Husband is a 41 year old police officer and the other day I found his childhood bear in the bed. When I asked about it he said, ‘I just felt a bit lonely and wanted to hang out with Big Ted’ It was adorable.

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4 minutes ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love "columbo" since doesnt matter when you start watching it you will always understand who is the killer

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44 minutes ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fundraisers like these are how schools train our youth to be employees. Genius!

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1 hour ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better yet: Throw the last pitch with Danny DeVito as the ball. As he had once bragged that he coud even play a pork cutlet if necessary, he should have no problems with that part...

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1 hour ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like the Houston airport that, in response to complaints of long wait times for baggage claim, made the walk to baggage claim six times longer? Complaints dropped to zero.

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58 minutes ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But amusement park meals are so bad and have limited options for proper meals? Also loaded with sugar. Or is it just the ones I’ve been to?

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