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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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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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    Glitterati
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    2 months 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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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.

    Justin Tyme
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did something similar in high school. We were going into the gym for a pep rally when I happened to hear someone say they needed one more person for the pie eating contest. I was hungry, so I volunteered. When the contest started, the other contestants were devouring their pie as fast as possible. I just sat there leisurely eating one forkful at a time. The contest ended and I picked up my pie, went back to my bleacher seat, and finished eating. After that, I was "Pie Guy" for the rest of the school year.

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

    Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing. Two hot dogs in 5 minutes seems like rushing it to me. I'm not even sure I would finish 1 in 5 minutes unless I was really hungry.

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

    i volunteered my husband and i for a spaghetti eating contest because it smelled good. he lost to 2 teenage brothers

    Ervin Conn
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always think of that meme of an old guy saying: "Pie eating contest? Naw son. Free pie!"

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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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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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    2 months 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.

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

    Why do I hate this... Props for creativity, but at the same time *heavy sigh*

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    Tempest
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    2 months ago (edited) 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 waiting 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 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are allowed to be selfish sometimes. The key is getting them down to “sometimes”

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

    what's the tune of "my neck my back"? is it a deedum deedum tune or more of a bumbabumbum tune? i know i'm not making any sense, but please don't downvote.

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    2 months 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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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    2 months 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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    Lyoness
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    During Sesame Street I used to follow the instructions the hosts gave and go get my parents so they could support the show. With money. At 7am. On a Saturday.

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

    Planted 70 bulbs mostly in pots this morning. Tulips, English bluebells and fritillaries. My treat? A cup of Earl Grey and a square of dark chocolate.

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

    Honestly, I always wondered what the other people in the class were thinking. Were they concerned? Did they place bets or something?

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    Mike F
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    2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You'll find it on the sticky note in the bottom of the drawer.

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

    Agree when it comes to others, my responsibilities to my house, job and personal life will be taken care of whether I enjoy it or not. Luckily for me I love cleaning 🥰

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