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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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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Current population of Flat Earth believers in the USA NOW in 2024, about 6 MILLION people.

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

I liked him when I was a child but didn't begin to understand what an incredibly admirable human being, gift to the world, and specific gift to my own childhood he was until I understood how rare and delightful his effortless compassion was. That's how he good he was, as a child I thought he was indicative of the greater world, he shaped my worldview for the better. What a beautiful human being and an example to all.

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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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Stephanie Did It
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1 month 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 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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Robert T
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use a pain relief gel called Phorpain. I'm not asking what they call their skincare cream!

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1 month 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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"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."

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

Seltzer water is the true grown up drink. My kids don't like that but they do water.

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The Scout
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1 month 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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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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"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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Tempest
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1 month 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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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never understood eating contests anyway. It´s absolutely disgusting to look at.

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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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Bay Bo
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Where the deuce is bugs bunny?! My horses would love those if he doesn't get em

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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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Adam Zad
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a capacious lexicon of sesquipedalian verbiage in my phucking cranial cavity.

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

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

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The Scout
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1 month 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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UnicornSnotRules
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to do this when my son worked at an amusement park in high school. I'd go in an eat at the stands he was working at just to say hi to him while he was working. I'd walk around the park for a bit to get some exercise, and he said it broke up the monotony of his shift to see me.

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

Exactly, you don't have to do 18 quintillion things first before you can relax

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

This is pretty much the exact way the resurgence in vinyl records happened.

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

Well.... they don't have to die out completely. I had ordered clothes online for my daughter from 2 different stores. A day later my son informs me he needs new trousers. So another order. Then it gets here, I'm not home so it goes to servicepoint A and B and the other package will arrive a bit later....then we need to do a fitting, and I have to send unwanted clothes back. While packing it, checking the returns policy (can things be combined, do i need to print a label, where can I drop it off) etc I was thinking: Maybe going to a real life store isn't that bad and actually more efficient... At least, less mental load of tracking parcels.

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

THIS! I no longer think shopping online is the easier option. I want to go to a store, try on a bunch of stuff, pick what fits/suits and go home with it. No having to order three of everything in umpteen versions to ensure I get the fit, colour and quality I want, and then have to mess about packaging all the unwanted stuff up and sending it back. And I’m noticing more places are now charging for returns too.

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The Scout
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1 month 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.

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

The majority of malls were built in and served suburbia, not cities. They were meant to give suburbanites an alternative to driving into the city to shop and were the "walkable shopping district" of suburbia. They were mainly killed by superstores like WalMart before online shopping finally stomped them into the dirt

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

The husband and I went to a Kohl the other day to pick up an online order. We had fun actually looking at and picking things up. And we bought a few!

Mike Beck
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cable --> streaming --> streaming with ads --> streaming bundles --> cable under a new name.

Riley Quinn
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazon is already looking into a brick and mortar store franchise. I loved shopping at malls, but since I don't drive anymore, online shopping is convenient, at least most of the time.

Ece Cenker
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, actually touching and examining the stuff you are about to buy is a crazy idea, huh?

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

The first idea for malls was that it would be a retirement community with everything you need, and I think we need that!

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

Some genius at Amazon already had this idea. https://www.amazon.com/find-your-store/b/?node=17608448011

Pencil McGovern
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That link just takes me to an Amazon menu page asking me to sign in. Which I can't. Because I don't support Amazon and its goal of destroying both unions and the free-market. Seriously. Don't f*****g support Amazon.

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Alan Jay Weiner
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I recently went to a local mall for the first time in years. I was astonished by how many empty stores there were. Also that I couldn't find one of the stores I was trying to go to; it wasn't where the directory said it was, and walking a loop around the mall didn't find it.

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

I enjoy assembling flat pack furniture. I know, I'm weird, but there's a sense of accomplishment at the end, especially if I did it alone. So when hubby comes home I can say "see...look what I did!"

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

I want to see a photo shoot in the latest fashions and an accompanying interview about his personal goals from Steve in Accounting.

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

I've never understood why people get pissed off for this. You know what you're setting yourself up for. Suck it up buttercup. Edit for spelling.

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Stephanie Did It
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1 month 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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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you add milk to make scrambled eggs fluffy you can taste the milk.

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Oerff On Tour
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More like "Can we interest you in *unnecessary product * we just came up with?"

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Pencil McGovern
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Disney just took over Doctor Who and did 8 episodes for the season. They think I'm going to wait an entire year for 8 more but I'm done. F**k that. See you in 2032 when there are enough episodes to bother with.

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

yeah, and past tense of william shakespeare is wouldiwas shookspeared.

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