So what's 30 like?

[Sylviamerrick]

I'm going to be 30 next week and for some reason I feel a bit bothered by it and I really don't understand why. Maybe it's because I remember watching that show 30-something with my mother when I was young and thinking those people were SOOOO OOOLLLLD (not to mention my mother). Now I'm there. Is it because I'm a woman and we're judged on our looks and I'm desperately afraid I'm going to lose them now? Do men have this same problem (my husband certainly didn't seem too bothered by it) or is it their turn when they turn 40? All the stuff that I thought of as happening yesterday apparently happened 10-15 years ago!!
So what's it like you 30-somethings (and other somethings).

[Sylviamerrick]

That's good to hear.....I'm definitely doing my best to stay the hell out of the sun!

[Susanne Conway]

Actually turning 30 was tough because I had just broken up with my boyfriend of 6+ years 2 weeks before my 30th B-Day. However, my 30s have been great. I am 38 now and I wouldn't go back to my 20s for anything. Sure, wouldn't it be great to have the self actualization of a 38 year old in a 25 year olds body! But I think I have gotten better looking with age and what really matters to me now is what I think! Only downfall is that I am faster to put on weight and slower to take it off. But I am more mature, more motivated and willing to work harder to stay in shape. Mourn your twenties, but don't have a pity party. Then embrace a new chapter in your life! Good luck!!

[CLK]

I turned 30 a month after my little girl was born. For some reason it was a huge deal that I have my first before I turned 30. I dont know why. I havent decided if I have come to terms with my age yet..haha

[Cheri]

I love my 30s--way more than my 20s. It's great! Way fewer insecurities. A much better sense of who you are and what's important. Enjoy it.

[Kate]

My god, I turned 30 in June, and I had the same feeling about "thirty-something" the t.v. show, feelings my dh didn't "get" because he never paid attention to that showing having existed. But, man, those people were old, with jobs and houses and kids...

And now, I'm 30 with 3 kids and I wonder where my old life went, and do people still think 30 is old? Now that I'm here, it seems like 30 is so not old, but maybe that's just because I'm the youngest in our group of friends.

On the plus side, I can look at teenagers and shake my head, because, hey, I'm really a grown-up now, and people have to take me seriously...C'mon, I'm 30--I'm young enough to still have fun and old enough to be a stick-in-the-mud--can it be any better?

[Sylviamerrick]

Yeah honestly I kind of feel like I HAVE something to say that's actually BACKED up by something as opposed to THINKING I have something to say but not really knowing jack about it! Experience isn't so bad.

[Melissa]

I'm not 30 yet, I will be 26 this November. Starting Motherhood at 19 and growing up made me wish I was older so people would take me seriously. I'm finally feeling satisfied with my age, just this year. I will like being 30.
My boyfriend is turning 30 in 3 months and is already starting to worry about it.

[Faith]

Serioulsly....I turn 30 in November and I am having a hard time with it. My husband didnt care last year when it was his turn..I def think its different w/ men and women.
I have 3 kids and I have been a mom since I was 20 so I feel like I have been a grown up for a very long time. I dont think 30 is old now that I am there, but now I am not the cute little 20 something anymore--sorta depressing!!

[SAEBausch]

Thirty couldn't be better. I loved my late twenties, my looks, my friends, the lifestyle, but being thirty, married, and mom now just makes me feel grounded. It was strange, I crossed over thirty in May recently married (for the second and last time, I got it right this time), and pregnant with my first child. It kind of snuck by. I just think I finally feel like I have some experience and wisdom, I also realized 30 isn't that old, it's all the great of your twenties with a bit more wisdom :)

[Lindsay]

I was a little down about it too, then the day after I turned 30 I realized I am exactly the same person I was two days ago and its just a number. You are as old as you act/feel and plus 50 is the new 30 nowadays anyways. :)

Thirty is nice.. career stability, family, maturity, etc. Its all good.. The best thing about your thirties is the self-confidence and not putting up with as much bullshit from people. Enjoy it and remember that nowadays 30 isn't that old anyways.

[Dave]

You gotta be kidding I am fifty and nowhere near burnout.

Try exercising and yoga it helps. I have been losing my hair for years and everyone except me seems to worry about it.

Take age as it comes and you will feel and look better.

Philippine

[Ms Savvy Mom]

I know you're anxiety. I just turned 36 yesterday and I'm feeling what you're feeling about turning 40. We just had out first child this year and like Holly said it does seem to age you instantly. Most of my life I've been told I look a lot younger than my age but I think now age is creeping up on me. I do agree that in your 30's you have the experience to back up your opinions and people do tend to take you more seriously. I try not to be that person that looks down on the youth of today and their choice of music and clothing because I know I was there once and they should be left alone to make the same mistakes I did so they can look back at themselves at 30 and say what the hell was I thinking. Don't we love those moments when you look back at old pics?