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Life changes as you age (and, hopefully, even mature) and you’ve got to learn to adapt. Roll with the punches, try not to cling to your past lifestyle too hard, and instead focus on the things that really matter in life. You’ve got to do what makes you happy and not care about what everyone who isn’t a loved one thinks so much. Easier said than done, right?

Yours truly turned 30 recently, and all things considered, I’m okay with that. Sure, there were a few panic attacks, some sleepless nights thinking about deep and not-so-deep things, and a lot of looking at the number ‘30’ to get used to how weird it looks, but all things considered, life is good! From my current position, my feet firmly planted in my thirties, I can safely say that a lot has changed compared to my twenties. And I’m not the only one who thinks that way.

Internet users shared their thoughts about what they think isn’t ‘cool’ anymore when you turn 30, and the viral r/AskReddit thread is enlightening. We (arguably) can’t party as hard and should definitely take better care of ourselves now, but there are quite a few upsides to Leveling Up. Check out the best posts we’ve collected for you, Pandas, and upvote your fave ones.

Bored Panda wanted to learn about the main health-related things and habits that we should focus on as we go through our twenties and enter our thirties, so we reached out to fitness coach Anna Armagno Toussaint. She was kind enough to shed some light on this important topic.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Being concerned with what is or is not "cool".

I super duper don't care if I'm cool or not. Being cool doesn't pay my mortgage.

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According to fitness coach Anna, consistency is incredibly important when it comes to diet and fitness. "Losing and gaining the same weight is so bad for your body (and mental health)," she warned.

"Focus on what you can, even if it's just drinking enough water or eating one serving of vegetables! And move a little even if that starts as stepping in place or simple short walks."

We asked coach Anna about how important it is for us to be getting enough sleep and how a lack of it impacts us. She said that some people feel the effects more than others.

"I actually have an autoimmune disease and if I don't get enough sleep I feel physically terrible all day and into the next," she revealed to Bored Panda.
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Finding 20 year olds attractive. I look at them and see children.

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

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!! Sorry, but wait till you're 50. It gets so much worse and the age bracket gets bigger.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Telling people with full time jobs and bills that their hobbies are childish.

I'm 31, married with no kids, and a USMC veteran. I have a degree in electrical engineering. I just got back into Pokémon cards after not touching them since 1999. I was teased into getting rid of them by my uncles back in the day. Now, I've almost got a complete Base/Jungle/Fossil set, and I'm working through the Sword and Shield series, made possible by the internet and having disposable income.

"F**k what anyone says, they make me happy. My wife was a little wary at first, but she saw how interested I was and how excited I got opening packs that now, whenever I buy a booster box, we open them together.

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

I'm 48 and have played video games since Pong. They will pry my controller from my cold dead hands.

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"It is so important to improve your sleep hygiene: turn down the temperature in your room, turn off your phone and all screens an hour before bed, keep the room neat, and get at least 7 hours! Sleep impacts so much of our motivation and energy levels, even days after a rough night," Anna said.

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Fitness coach Anna told Bored Panda that it's best to look work on habits one at a time. "Pick one thing to start, stop, or swap. Take a daily walk in the morning or evening (or whenever you want, but I prefer when it is cooler), drink more water (set a timer if you're not good about and add in a fun liquid or powder or flavored seltzer if you don't like water), or focus on eating more whole foods (especially vegetables and fruit)."

The expert was optimistic that everyone can do this, we just have to "find how to get motivated and little victories will get us there."
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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Last minute plans. I need at least 24 hrs notice (preferably 48 hrs) if said plans will require me to be in public.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Anything loud. I am finding that anything loud (voices, music, TV,etc.) is turning into Noise for me. I am surprised by how much my tolerance for ambient sound has drastically decreased.

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

This. I've had this happen while visiting concerts. At one point it changes from "music" to "NOISE!!!" and I have to leave. I never travel without ear plugs anymore.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Celebrities. I swear every year the less famous people I know.

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

When you are 40: "Who?? Reality show of people never work single day??"

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Look, we’ll level with you: nobody really enjoys thinking about getting older. But we’ve confirmed that life definitely doesn’t end when you turn 30. All of that fear and stress surrounding the very idea of your thirties is worse for you than the actual milestone birthday. As you get older, some things are simply put into perspective: you have to take the time to take care of your body and mind.

Developing healthy habits can help you avoid problems further down the line. Besides, you’ll enjoy a much higher quality of life if you’re fit, bright, and have an active social circle. In short, it’s never too late to start living healthier; but it’s way easier if you embrace that lifestyle sooner rather than later.

Age UK, Britain’s leading charity that’s dedicated to helping everyone make the most of later life, explained to Bored Panda during an earlier interview that our hobbies can help us lead a higher-quality life while also keeping us engaged.

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"Having a hobby or learning new skills, whatever form they take, is important. And while for many they provide a nice way to spend spare time and an opportunity to interact with friends over a shared pursuit, for those with less social contacts it can give life a real sense of purpose and routine,” Age UK told Bored Panda some time ago.
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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Wasting time on friendships that don’t impact you in a *positive* way.

I spent my 20’s taking care of everyone else instead of myself. I don’t have time for that s**t anymore. They can go to therapy. I am.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Caring what others think of me. You don’t like me? That’s fine. I live my life for me.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Teenager/early 20’s: yo we can save money by booking the 7am return flight and not paying for accommodation - lets just stay at the club until 5am or sleep on the airport floor!

30yo: I’d rather die

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

I had a 7am flight from a budget airline airport. So I had to be there ~5am. But there were not trains of busses that early. So I had to take the last bus the night before that arrived around midnight. Sleeping on the airport floor was the only option for a student (or airport hotel for €100/night, which was a few times more expensive than the flight).

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"If we want our brain to stay in peak condition, we should use it. In fact, one of the theories about reducing or delaying cognitive aging is referred to as the 'use it or lose it' theory. Research shows that things like learning languages helps keep us brighter as we age. It is just as important to look after your brain by exercising your thinking skills, as you would do physical exercise to look after your body,” they said.

We all have the power to greatly improve our loved ones’ lives. Not just with our company (which, we have to say, is pretty great) but also by helping them pick up new hobbies and staying active together.
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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Anything that is called an "afterparty." I am barely going to make it to the party, son.

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

Why are there afterparties though? Aren't parties enough? ;-;

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Driving like an a*****e.

A car is a 3,000 lb death machine.

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

I read a book a few years ago and the old man in it gave some little bits of advice to a younger man. One that stuck was, how relaxing it was if you just let impatient people go in front of you whilst driving. It's amazing how often I do this and then see the driver, in a rush, further down the road, with no real advantage gained.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Sleep deprivation
I loved pulling all-nighters as a teen and young adult. Now, they just give me migraines and make the entire subsequent day hell.

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I've never been able to pulling all-nighters, not even when I was 16

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"Doing activities together such as the gardening can be a great incentive too, or maybe help them research locally to see if there is a neighborly Book Club dial-in they could join. Even encouraging older friends and relatives to settle in with a favorite book or audiobook, do some cooking, listen to the radio while doing a puzzle, or tuning in to an afternoon radio play can help emotional wellbeing and mental health,” Age UK noted.

Life doesn’t end at 30. Life doesn’t begin at 30 either. But turning 30 can help you take stock, filter out the noise, and hone in on the most important things in life. Family. Fun. And gardening. Maybe living like a Hobbit from The Lord of the Rings isn’t the worst idea. What do you think, Pandas?
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This may be just me, but: dumbing down my sentences. I was always an avid reader in school, but I discovered that if you talked the way people did in books, or used big words, it pissed people off. So I had to dumb myself down considerably. Eventually I stopped talking to people at all. This carried on into adulthood and especially during my enlistment in the navy. People think you’re showing off if you use big words. I was well past 25 when I got over it, and decided to talk however I wanted. It felt soooo liberating.

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

To be fair, anyone who says “Bountiful felicitations!” Instead of “Hi!” Is a pretentious AH and is trying to show off their knowledge of words. I suspect that’s not what the OP is referring to though. 🙂

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Maybe just me, but one night stands. I mean sex is great, but it’s not all I want. Give me that second date, good conversations, doing other s**t together, getting to know each other better. It’s about that point in life I started wanting s**t to be deeper. Idk man, having someone on the other pillow in bed stops mattering as much when I know that pillow will be empty the next night.

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

People kept saying I was a prude in my 20s for not wanting one night stands, after a while I felt like there was something wrong with me for not wanting to be promiscuous... the moment I slept with someone I didn't truly care for I felt like a r**e victim. I mean I wasn't, there was consent, but in my mind I felt dirty. I don't think people realise that trying to get your more conservative friend to be more sexually open and liberal can damage them. Be careful.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Thinking 30 is old

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

Every last week before my decades are terrible: 19/20: end of being a child, 29/30: getting old, 39/40: getting old (again), 49/50: I will die tomorrow (or sooner). Then the next morning the sun rises again and everything goes on.

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We’d love to hear what’s changed for you in how you approach life when you reached a milestone birthday—whether that’s 18, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, or any of the more impressive ones that come a bit later, like 75, 100, and 111. What advice would you give someone who’s currently in their twenties? Was reaching 30 a huge deal for you? Let us know in the comments!
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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Thinking things aren't cool anymore because you turned 30.

Life doesn't end at 30, and if you're lucky, you've still got around 45 to 50+ more years to go. So why spend that remaining time denying yourself of what life has to offer?

"If octogenarian Ethel with pink hair and Chuck Taylors wants to free throw her empty bottle of Ensure into the trash while yelling, 'THIS B**CH IS EMPTY!' Well, goddammit, she can. In fact, that would make me feel less bummed about aging

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Getting blackout drunk. turns out I'm not fun, I'm just an alcoholic.

Since this has gotten quite high, I'm gonna edit to add, r/stopdrinking has been a great resource in my own sobriety journey, highly recommend if you're sober curious.

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

When you are the sober one at a gathering you quickly find out that your "cool" drunk buddies are really boring louts.

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Ignoring injuries, sickness, sleep, or general aches and pains.

Pay attention to that s**t, your body is trying to tell you important stuff for later.

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

When you're in chronic pain, life goes on. You can only take so many meds before it triggers another problem.

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Thinking I’m special. The older I get, the more I realize I’m just a dopey bug that knows nothing about anything

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Not being able to cook and clean for yourself, male or female, what a turn off, and definitely not cool

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

Taught my kids how to use a washing machine, iron and cooker. Before they left home they could cook at least 7 meals from scratch including a roast dinner. They understand budgeting, finance and saving. Life skills

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Giving a f**k. I’m almost 50 and my f***s are the lowest they have ever been. I’ll work and do what I can but damn. I know you would replace me in a heartbeat.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Bailing on plans last minute. If you don’t want to do something, just say so.

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

That's a little shitty for the other people involved though. It's sucks to be ready to go do whatever you've been planning for a week just to have the other person ditch you 2 hours before you were meant to do the thing.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Not cooking your own meals.

Once I hit 32 I finally took the time to learn how to cook my own meals with more complexity than chicken and rice.

It's been one of those things I wish I would have learned how to do younger because its been amazing.

I started a garden this year and my roma tomatoes just started to produce. I'm so proud.

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

It’s been the opposite for me. I cooked all my meals because I was poor and had more energy. Now I’m paid more and tired more often and am like “screw it, I’m not working all day and then making dinner”.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Bragging about overworking yourself, or otherwise overdoing anything, and not practicing self-care.

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

I’ve got a mate who does this. All that “First in, last out, weekend working, etc.” is 1980s BS. If you are having to work those hours, you either have too much work or you can’t organise your time properly. The worst bit is that no one is impressed - least of all your boss who will likely wind up promoting someone else over you because they play golf with that person or they have friends in common. Hard work is rarely rewarded, meritocracy doesn’t exist and he’s an idiot for thinking it does.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Snide, condescending remarks. You really aught to have learned how to be a better person by now.

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

It also feels liberating to be mature enough that hearing such a remark about yourself doesn't hurt anymore. Moreover, it tells you something about the other person's character.

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Gate keeping someone's preferences. Like music or movies. You like what you like

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Honestly, about 72 degrees. It used to be comfortable, even cool… but now I’m old as s**t and need a solid 67 or I can’t sleep.

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

I'm a hundred percent with you on this. I like it cool, especially at night. I always say that I can add layers but I can only take so much off.

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Hanging out with people that don't make you feel good

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

Yep....when you realize your group of " friends " is just a group....very few friends.....

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Dressing fun for some reason :( if dyeing your hair blue and wearing skeleton hoodies in your 30s is wrong then I don't wanna be right.

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

Nope, you've been listening to the wrong people. If you want blue hair, then have blue hair. If you want a skeleton hoodie, then wear a skeleton hoodie.

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Dance clubs.

To be fair I hated them in my 20's too but by the time I hit 30 I wouldn't be caught dead in one. Loud music, strobe lights, waiting forever to get a drink and having to scream to speak, I just don't get it.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Trying to keep up with modern slang words.

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

I use urban dictionary to keep up with my sons, eldest used to make me feel a dafty if I had to ask.

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My knees.

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I learned this the hard way, after a meniscus surgery and a long recovery process. Now I'm done with martial arts, mountain hiking and stuff like aerobic, jogging and jumping. Instead, losing some weight and personalized fitness training for strong legs worked miracles for my knees.

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Ignoring politics.

S**t starts having a larger impact.

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

World politics maybe, but over here tip of Africa, no one gives a f**k about local politics anymore. No point in paying attention when you know exactly where it's going... most people's only focus is to leave.

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Expecting your friends to help you move. The good news is if you've ever moved that half-assed, chaotic way before, the first time you hire professionals is going to feel amazing and worth it.

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It all depends on the experience you've had with your friends and with movers. And also on how much stuff you have.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Hangovers

My hangovers really took a turn for the worst somewhere between ages 25–27. In my early 20s, I could drink like a fish, stay up until 3 a.m., wake up at 9 a.m., and go to class perfectly fine.

Now, the sleep quality sucks. Even when I get eight hours of sleep, the next day is basically ruined. I'm just so tired after, and the alcohol makes me wake up sooner. It ruins my sleep. I'll wake up after six hours, feel like s**t, and be unable to go back to bed.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Peer pressuring your friends.

Like I just ran a 5k, I want to meal prep for the week, clean my house and I have work tomorrow so no I don't want to get hammered and stay at the bar til 2am

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

I am impressed. I am so bad at meal prep. I like to go to the bar sometimes because I can afford it now where I couldn't afford it in my 20s. I was in grad school too so that ate up most of my time. Still, I'm not going to be at the bar constantly.

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Having accidental (or on purpose), unprotected sex.

Have at it! All the partners you want - no judgement there. But use protection.

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

I will never understand why people dont use condoms when having sex with somebody who is not a long term partner

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) I’ve turned 30 a few months ago and I’ve noticed how turned off I am of large music festivals. Used to love them in my early 20’s. Now I couldn’t bear to be stuck in a crowd of 100k+ people

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

I've only been to a few bigger music things in my life. We've made a rule that if it isn't the size of a bar, with max like 200 people, where you can actually see the things and not feel like your farts are going to come out of a stranger's b******e because they are that close, then it's not worth it.

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Bragging about sleeping with women.

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Bragging about your high school accomplishments

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

It took me a lot of work to graduate grade 12, and I ended up graduating later in my 20s. Idgaf, I'm damn proud of myself for not giving up.

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As a single person entering the dating scene again in their thirties, hot person s**t. You could get away with being a flake and playing games in your twenties, but in your thirties you're just waving red flags in people's faces.

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Bragging about how drunk you got over the weekend.

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

How can you justifiably brag about something you don't remember?

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Acting stupid and doing dumb s**t. Your risk of getting hurt increases

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

I have never gotten hurt doing dumb s**t. But I ripped the ligaments in both ankles at different times while walking down a single stair.

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Hitting on 21 year olds

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

I have a 40 something colleague who creeps on 20 somethings' Insta's. Never been in a relationship and I kind of see why.... apart from his creepy stalkery vibes, he isn't exactly an oil painting but expects a 20 something bombshell from a rich family like his own. Dude...never is a long time...but never.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Flipping off the camera when you get your picture taken.

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

Then you hit your 30's or over and you realise there doesn't exist a single normal photo of you so you don't really have a reference to how you looked back then. I absolutely refused to be in pictures when I was in highschool because I had no self esteem, and I regret it now because, contrary to back then, I'm now able to see what I actually looked like instead of what I thought I looked like. It could've helped me heal a little faster.

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The whole bro-culture thing as a lifestyle or identity starts to age badly.

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

I'm a 35 year old man. I played sports, drums, extreme sports, and never once got sucked into that bro bull s**t. "Bros before Hoes" has always been disgusting. Yelling at objects, or just yelling when lifting something up... as if you're the hulk. Calm down, be quiet.

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Fireworks when I have to be up at 4 am. God damn stupid f**k heads.

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

Especially civilians setting them off... I can understand the city doing it for a big event/holiday; but some random Joe Blow going out and buying a bunch of fireworks in THIS economy? Seriously bro? You picked loud bangs and sparkles over food???

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Apparently, eating salty things. I’m 34 and if I eat too many chips or fast food or basically anything with too high of a sodium content, I know I’m gonna be feeling it the next day. I get awful headaches. I’ve been sober for over 4 years and I am absolutely pissed that I still have to deal with hangovers…because I ate salty food. It’s such b******t.

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

I totally get this. The worst culprit is dominoes pizza. The next day I have what I call a pizza hangover and feel rotten. No more takeaway for me as it's not worth feeling awful for a whole day afterwards

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Getting into arguments over the internet. Isn't cool at all but sometimes you feel cool doing it. Especially if you have ppl agreeing with u.

To clarify arguments are not the same as discussions or debates.

Arguments are just kind of being a lil prick to be a prick

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Spending all your money at the bar on payday.

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

After I pay all my bills and get groceries I'm lucky if I have enough to do anything fun.

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Binging sugary goodness. As an under thirty I could eat mass amounts of food and few fine. Coming up 30 this year, and I can’t even eat a few mallowpuffs without a guts ache.

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Smoking

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Making fun of unemployment.

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Facebook

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

Hmmm... I think Facebook IS more for over-30s these days.

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One thing I when I was in my mid-late 20's is that 30+ year old's "big night out" was on Fridays. Fridays was way more likely the night they would get drunk and go out to bars and clubs and s**t. Saturday nights were still used but more for bbqs or having friends around.

Now that I'm in my 30's I totally get it, Friday night is by far the better night out because of two reasons. The first is that when you wake up the next day you still have your entire weekend ahead of you, the second and biggest reason is you certainly don't bounce back from a big night out like you used to so that buffer is required.

TL;DR: Going out to bars and clubs on Saturdays isn't cool anymore post 30.

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

I never have the energy for Friday night out because I've worked all week and just wanna crash

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Not going for what you want.

In your 20s you may feel young, new, ignorant — maybe a little doubtful of your skills and abilities. Late 20s-30s - it is not cool to stay in the same situation you hate, just because it’s easier. Try to work it out.

All you’ve got is time now. More and more years to come. Allow yourself to continue to learn, grow, adapt, acquire new skills and become well-rounded. At least that’s what I’m trying to tell myself, in order to continue to scrape by / exist in the free market.

Trying to be positive, if not for myself, others who also have been trapped in cycles of depression / negative thought. 🌞

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

Easier said than done. I personally find judging people where they are in life and how they're going about tactless and uncool. Not everyone is going to be at the same stages in life at the same ages as everyone else.

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Gaming non-stop for 24 hours. I used to just sleep a couple of hours after each session and I'm good to go again.
Now? Doing this might actually really be suicide.

I used to be skinny without exercising much. So cool eh.
Now, if I don't exercise, I gain weight by just breathing lol

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

Agree with the exercise! If i slack off for a few days I feel it. ugh!

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Not drinking a lot of water.

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

I'm 18 and I drink loads of water, my main drink is water really, and I limit fizzy drinks to one a day. It's better for me than drinking fizzy drinks constantly, both physically and mentally

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Being offended by popular music.

It wasn’t made for you.

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

I just keep the "oldies" station on; Green Day is oldies now 🤦

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Spending your money irresponsibly. Buy whatever the hell you want just make sure it's in your budget.

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

setting limits like a weekly allowance and planning one-two month in advance in budgeting helps.

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Driving.

It was cool having your license at like 16-18.
Tolerable during most of your 20s.

A goddamn chore now that you're in your 30s.

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

I actually like driving. Sometimes we will just go for a drive somewhere and occasionally we will find a picturesque village and will stop there to look around etc

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Trying to act cool.

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Night shift. I abused my 20's to it's limit and f****d my sleep schedule so bad that even several years on days not hasn't fully fixed.

*sudders at his previous 48 and even 72 hour benders in the name of "work".*

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

There was a study that showed camping with no artificial lights or electronics for like... 2 weeks... IIRC, can reset your internal clock. It's not really the camping that does it though, it's the lack of stimuli keeping you up and going to bed and getting up with the sun. If you have the discipline for it, you could do it at home.

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Not earning your own money.

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

Not everyone can find a paid job or is abled bodied to have one.

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Being an edgy a*****e. It was fun while it lasted, now i am just a regular boring ole guy.

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

Define edgy. Like Eddie and the Cruisers edgy? Or like... Tony stark edgy?

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People Over 30 Share Things That Aren't Cool Anymore Once You Get Older (45 Posts) Sleeping 8 to a hotel room to save money

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

I get it. It was a big old pajama party- you only got a few hours of sleep but it was fun! And sharing a bathroom with... Now, l want my bed to myself. I want to go to sleep before midnight. I want to go to the bathroom/shower anytime & there are towels there.

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Getting in trouble with the law.

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

The good thing about being older is that you look respectable so much less likely than youngsters to be stopped and searched by the police.

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Weed culture

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

If this is wrong then I don't want to be right. More culture for me!

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going to parties on college campuses

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Adult money, it's just a burden. A financial jail to keep you in line.

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Fast food

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

With the exception of the BK cheeseburger, it’s invariably disappointing and I can make better myself anyway.

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The clothes you wore as a teenager. For me- American Eagle, Abercrombie, etc… there’s something jarring to me now about seeing grown men walking around dressed like walking billboards for clothing companies

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

I don't wear labels from any mall but I've been wearing Vans for about 38 years. I still buy them at 51 years old and I imagine they'll bury me in a pair. Some khakis, a zip up hoodie or light jacket, plain white vneck and my Vans. My usual outfit. I'm not trying to look younger than I am. It's just what I'm comfortable in.

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Hitch-hiking coolness decreases when you hit 30

My last trip felt more pathetic than anything. I suspect it’ll be cool again when I’m 60

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

You guys can hitch-hike? (without getting kidnapped or killed). Or does it mean something else now?

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Roommates

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

Personal (or financial) choice. It's totally fine to have roommates after 30 if that's your choice.

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Atheism.

Not to say you don't remain an atheist, but you no longer think it makes you cool.

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

I’m not sure it was ever cool. It’s just an inability to believe in something for which there is no proof that is largely outside your control.

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