Is turning 30 a big deal?
Nope, not at all:) And, by th way, society doesn't make a big deal about it either;)
What's the big deal about turning 21?
My close friends turned 21, 6 months to a year before I did and told me about all the awesome clubs they could get into, I missed out on hangin' with them at times. So, turning 21 meant that there wasn't anyplace I couldn't go that I wanted to go. I could go shopping and there wasn't anything I couldn't buy. Just having responsibility makes you older or more mature. Lighten up, people are congratulating you. Feel good that you have 21 years on this planet without getting hit by a bus and you are working toward 22, not 30.
Turning 30 and depressed.....?
Girl don't worry! Everybody feels that way at one time or another whether they are turning 25, 30, 45 or 100! I was divorced at 29, started dating like crazy and just got exhausted from it. Once I STOPPED looking for someone to settle down with is when I found someone. Now I live in Europe, have a great house, partner and a one-year-old son. I am only 32! A LOT happened in those three years. Focus on yourself. Take a class, travel, learn to play a musical instrument, study French, volunteer with the needy....etc... Find your happiness elsewhere (and get a great vibrator...) You'll be so busy that men will be the last thing on your mind, which is when you'll meet one who will be in awe of what a well-rounded person you are. Hang in there, and whatever you do, DON'T SETTLE!! xo
How can one cope with turning 30?
As a thirty three year old whom remembers pondering this at twenty I think I can give some insight.... When I was 22 and a good friend of mine said at age 32 "turning 30 is like getting kicked in the groin" to which I replied "I'm ten years your younger so at least I know when I experience it you will be experiencing turning 40 and whatever that feels like" -- he gave me a long stare. :D We laughed after heartily.In short as others have said there's ups and downs to every age and era. At thirty I think the biggest differences is you begin to learn you are no longer a kid whether you want to or not. You learn your stomach is becoming increasingly unhappy with junk food such as bargain hot dogs, pizza, cheap burritos, spicy food and similar. You will notice yourself groan more and feel your limitations more. You begin to realize that you are at your peak physically and without increasingly diligent effort it's all downhill from here.Likely by this point you have made lots of close friends and many more acquaintances. You likely have some direction mapped out for your life or have decided the free wandering spirit is your direction. You either have found a fulfilling career or have found hobbies and interests that provide the fulfillment that your career doesn't. You have loved and lost and you have grown as a person. You likely have a good idea of your personal moral compass, political and spiritual beliefs. These may all change in the future but what you hold now will always be your foundation, your starting point, no matter how far opposite of these you eventually end up. These are the kinds of things that will influence and shape the next 30 or 50 years and set the stage for the rest of your life.This is the time to gather all your experiences, dreams and aspirations and do something with them. If you don't like where you are now, build from what you have learned and reinvent yourself. This is the sweet spot between physical age and mental maturity. Take your own advice when it's wise. Enjoy life. Combining good health and strong will of thirty you can accomplish anything you dedicate yourself to do.IMHO. -- ArielP.S. Wear sunscreen....
Why is turning 30 scary?
It depends on the person who asks the question:1. If you are well settled having family, perhaps the first one or two kids and a stable job, there likely would not be any anxiety about turning 30. 2. If you are not finished with training, you are unhappy about your marital status, you may be scared as you perhaps fear that your whole life does not go the right way for you.3. There is another aspect: your hormones are changing as your production of melatonin in your pineal gland is already on a down-spin, which will be at an all-time low by the age of 50; melatonin helps you to have a restful sleep and keep your immune system strong. DHEA, a hormone from the adrenal glands is also being secreted at lower rates than in your 20's when it was on an all-time high; DHEA helps your energy levels, keeps your hair growth normal and also stimulates your immune system. This merely shows you that aging is slowly setting in and you may want to have your hormones checked from time to time. At my age (I am 70 years old) hormone replacement is a reality, if you want to stay younger for longer. Conclusion: from my vantage point I see nothing scary about turning 30, but it is perhaps a good time to reassess which way you are going in your life.
Do Men freak out at turning 30? At turning 40?
Sometimes its the number, some times its an event (like when a cutie calls him "sir"). Some times people keep having "middle age crises" for years. Nobody does it the same way, and no, they don't always involve Porches or 20 year old blondes. By the way, more and more women complain of similar age based depression, and not just menopause. That is, as more and more women base their identities around jobs, more and more come to the conclusion half way through that there isn't a lot to look forward to. Those that are more based around family tend to spread it out as events like children leaving home happen over time.
Did turning 30 for you as a woman mean anything?
I'll be thirty come March. You know what's funny? I feel like a teenager and still look like one until I think about my age and then I feel depressed. Why? I have used up 30% of my life, I only have 70% of my life yet. That is why it scares me. I feel satisfied with my life in all other aspects. I am not married, thank God, I have no kids, double thank God, I get sex when I want it with protection, triple thank God. You may think I'm being sarcastic but I'm not.I have no interests in marrying right now. I like the independence of single life and all the guys I met were so overly needy that I feel alive again without a relationship. I never wanted kids, I think those who want kids are awesome and kids are adorable, but it's not me. As for sex, I find it refreshing to not be aftaid of saying what you wantSo yes, I love my life, but I still feel anxious that I'm getting older. Almost 30% of my life is over, scary thought