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We say age is just a number, but we still care about it. When the scary 29 rolls around, many start dreading their next birthday. However, when asked what years were the best in their lives, many older people (at least in Europe) said the ones between 30 and 34. So, maybe we've got it all wrong?
Whether dreaded or not, turning 30 can still be a big milestone, worthy of meming and joking about. This Instagram account for 30-somethings has a little bit of everything: workplace humor, existential dread, and funny, relatable snippets from a tercentenerian's life.
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Entering your 30s is not as bad as some people make it out to be. Yes, yours truly is officially 30 as of June of this year. And, as an actual 30-something, I have to say nothing's drastically changed. Children have been calling me "ma'am" for several years now, hangovers were never really easy for me even when I was younger, and I still haven't been a guest at any wedding.
But maybe I'm just that type of person; I've never made New Year's resolutions and didn't go out drinking on my 18th birthday. I do, however, notice that I'm starting to like some adult hobbies and activities that seemed ridiculous before. I often find myself browsing real estate websites, I've even taken up cycling and bought some fancy equipment, and I enjoy knitting at home by the television more and more. Is this what getting old feels like?
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Family's_disappointment 1 month ago
Why is it so true!!!! P.s. I'm 100% sure my mom would still send me to school even if it's the Nuclear war.
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never-wake-up (fae/faer) 1 month ago
when children at summer camp are debating whether i'm 16 or 40 for half an hour. (I'm 20)
Khavrinen 1 month ago
When I was a camp counselor I had a kid guess my age at 35 when I was 17.
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Janissary35680 1 month ago
"Wow, nobody's ever called me an adult before. I've been tried as one though." (Simpsons school bus driver Otto)
Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het 1 month ago
I wonder why no one ever makes that mistake with me?
Julia Mckinney 1 month ago
I was mistaken for under 25 until I got to my mid-40's. Sometimes it was funny, sometimes it wasn't, as in "Yes, I know how to dance to disco, and I know why Nixon resigned. I listened to his farewell speech on a neighbor's radio and used Watergate as a term paper topic in college."
The @30somethingaf meme page was created by Sarah Pilger. She has been entertaining us, 30-somethings, on Instagram from 2017, and has amassed a following of 402k in the process. Back in 2022, when we covered the page the first time, Sarah told us that she always had a comedic streak, and a meme page was a great way to be funny on the internet.
"Memes and gifs were just getting started and I found myself looking at them thinking of other captions I would use that were funnier to me. I've always been interested in comedy and if I could go back in time, I would have pursued a career in writing for stand-up, sketch comedy or satirical sitcoms," Sarah told us in 2022.
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Maisey Myles 1 month ago
And sorry for laughing at you old lady when you farted out loud in the grocery, and to you old man , when you were driving too slow……,
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Sarah said that she creates about what she knows; usually, what she finds funny, her audience deems relatable as well. She told Bored Panda that 30-somethings are people who are "learning to adult." "Some are family-focused, some are career-driven, some still have Peter Pan syndrome, and others are just plain lost in the growth they are expected to experience," she told us previously.
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Socks Thecate 1 month ago
I remember a Twilight Zone where some bloke hid in a basement and some nuclear event went on. When he came out he wanted to read all the books in the library. Had coke bottle glasses and they broke.
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BROmanicus85 1 month ago
For me, that applies for any social media link I receive... Don't have any social media accounts, am 39 and happy! :D
For Sarah, our 30s are the time when we finally understand what we want, not what others want of us. "Whether it's material items, travel, children, investing or even more extreme partying, doors are opened that we didn't have in our 20s. We also have way more autonomy than we did in our 20s, which is good and bad. With more responsibility comes more freedom, but the opposite is also true."
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General Stukov 1 month ago
"Let's live adventurous and get the 20 count of those chicken nuggets!"
"I think people in their 30s are a lot smarter than we get credit for," Sarah shared with us in 2022. "We graduated college during the Great Recession and are still succeeding. We are the oldest portion of the millennial generation, which often gets a bad rap. While we do fall victim to the urge for instant gratification, we are also the leaders of our generation [who] have set an achievable and commendable standard," she believes.
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Senjo Krane 1 month ago
I'm in my 60's and my brain still thinks I'm in my 30's but my body faithfully reminds me how old I am EVERY DAY.
There's more scientific evidence that your 30s might be your happiest decade. A 2012 survey by insurer Aviva asked 2,000 adults what is the best age to be, and the average came out to be 35. By that age, many people said they had reached certain milestones, but still had many good years ahead of them.
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The British social networking site Friends Reunited did a similar poll in 2012. They asked people over 40 what their best years were, and many said it was when they were 33. "By this age innocence has been lost, but our sense of reality is mixed with a strong sense of hope, a 'can do' spirit, and a healthy belief in our own talents and abilities," psychologist Donna Dawson commented in the survey's findings.
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Not everyone achieves what they thought they would by their 30s. Yet comparing ourselves to peers and adhering to certain cultural trends and milestones will probably do us more harm than good. "The recipe for happiness will differ for each person," psychotherapist Hilda Burke explained to Stylist.
"Whatever it is, it needs to be your own formula. Copy and pasting other people's life templates will never sate. If we are ever to be truly happy, we first need to get to know ourselves and what makes us tick rather than trying to tick off a checklist of societal norms," Burke emphasized.
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Dawn Marie 1 month ago
I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV and I AM NOT giving medical advice, but I did "hear" from a professional that when my two a Hydroxyzine a day isn't cutting it and I have to take an extra one or two just to get through stupid people and then I am short at the end of the month that a 3mg or 5mg melatonin can work just as well and it does for me, this is just my opinion and it IS NOT medical advice!!!
How many Pandas in their 30s do we have here? Tell us what your experience of turning 30 and living life as a tercentenarian has been like. Do you take naps more often? Or have you, like the priest from "Fleabag," started to enjoy going to bed at 9:30 pm? Let us know those and your other 30s habits in the comments!
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nomnomborkbork 1 month ago
And could sleep soundly all night long! Not having to get up to pee and then lying awake another hour or two...
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Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 1 month ago
Neurodivergancy can make that difficult. Some people consider it rude. Some, like me, just consider it a "i relate dw i understand u"
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whineygingercat 1 month ago
I started getting my boobs in 4th grade. Suddenly, ALL the boys were so helpful, opening doors/helping me with my coat/carrying my books... unfortunately, they all stopped talking to my face and started talking to my chest...
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GlitterPanda 1 month ago
I have two options, go to bed before 8pm or stay awake until 2am (and wonder where those 6 hours went)
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Ali H M Salehuddin 1 month ago
If I am the dad, I'd probably mow even the neighbour's yard too.
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Senjo Krane 1 month ago
This is a real thing. We're losing the ability to concentrate and it's not good.
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Happy_Pandalover 1 month ago
The 30s are the best times if my life so far. Looking towards to my 40s and making them the next best times in the future! 😍
Howl's sleeping castle 1 month ago
I don't know about you guys but late 20s to late 30s was great for me. And I am sure except for some medical issues here and there, 40s will be the same
Penguin Panda Pop 1 month ago
That's usually how it works because of the upvote, downvote thing.
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Happy_Pandalover 1 month ago
The 30s are the best times if my life so far. Looking towards to my 40s and making them the next best times in the future! 😍
Howl's sleeping castle 1 month ago
I don't know about you guys but late 20s to late 30s was great for me. And I am sure except for some medical issues here and there, 40s will be the same
Penguin Panda Pop 1 month ago
That's usually how it works because of the upvote, downvote thing.
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