Current Events > Do you agree that 30 is the new 20?

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Every decade is the new previous decade. It's stupid.

If you're 30, you're 30.
I turned 40, I turned 40, I didn't go waving my arms saying 'Ooo life begins now' because frankly, if you've left it that late for your life to somehow begin, you're an idiot.

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no, but mostly because it's one of those phrases that doesn't really mean anything.

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yea

if you're a manchild anyway

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I hope so.

Oh shit, I'm 31. Time to go do some legal drinking!


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Obviously, as most people in their 20s act like teenagers these days.

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I mean, I get the sentiment.. but.. no.

Because Millennials (like myself) grew up being "the nostalgic generation" it makes sense that people could view it like that, but it's genuinely the fact that our generation broke down a lot of barriers regarding relationships, hobbies and other things. getting a job drawing dumb logos is actually... a great job these days (some times). back then it was all about news papers.

it's not "the new 20" its times changing.

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i guess people in their 30s are as economically challenged as people in their 20s used to be so there's validity there.

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No u old and creepy.
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Sounds like something people in their 30s who are in denial say

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Can't say it is for me. I'm 30 with a bunch of health problems, take 5 different meds a day, two kids. I feel very old
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Hard to say for me, I barely felt alive in my early to mid 20s, living most of my life on autopilot essentially. Until I got my act together by my late 20s, and now at 30 finally feel alive and ready to start life for real now.

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People were saying this like two decades ago.

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Aressar posted...

Obviously, as most people in their 20s act like teenagers these days.

Maybe we're just old and jaded?

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Crash posted...

This is either people in their 30s trying to cope with the crippling realisation that their best days are behind them, or an actually true statement because a lot of millennials in their 30s behave like children (men obsessed with Marvel, women obsessed with Disney, neither are remotely charming and are both huge red flags).

Your best days are your 30s fyi


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Works for me.

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Prismsblade posted...

Hard to say for me, I barely felt alive in my early to mid 20s, living most of my life on autopilot essentially. Until I got my act together by my late 20s, and now at 30 finally feel alive and ready to start life for real now.

Me too.

I was chronically depressed all of my youth until about 28 when I made great efforts to improve my life. And now at 30 I'm the happiest I've ever been

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God no. I didn't feel like I was 70 when I was 20.

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I mean the meaning behind that is that since everyone keeps living progressively longer and better, (usually, you can keep a pretty good and active quality of life well into your 80s nowadays) that 30 is still pretty young in the grand scheme of things and it's therefore "acceptable" for you to feel/still behave like you're in your 20s.

I definitely agree with that. I spent a non-negligible chunk of my 20s either depressed, sick, or isolating through a pandemic. I still got a few years left until my 30s but I'm gonna be making up for lost time through them

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Not physically.

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I'm in my 30s, but what is the "new" 20, exactly?

Unless 20 stopped being 20 and transitioned to being the "old" 20 (so 30 could presumably take over) while I was still around 20, how would I even know the difference?

Not really feeling anything. Yeah, I spent my 20s depressed and self-isolating until 28 and yeah, Id love those years back, but I can only go forward now & do the best I can with the time I have left.

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I'm 36 and feel old as hell. So no.

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Success wise it was only my mid to late 20s things really fell into place, most people are poor in their 20s though, its your 30s when you start making good money.

i have more then doubled my wealth in my 30s since I actually know what Im doing now. Much happier now too since I can afford what I need and enjoy the fun money more.


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Compared to the previous generations who started working at 16, could afford houses in their early 20s, got married earlier and whose life expectancy was 10 years lower, the 30s are a reasonably rough equivalent for people now.

Naw

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Yes. I'm in a far better place now in my 30s than I ever was in my 20s. People who say it isn't just want a reason to feel like their life is overwith. The so called "Oh god I'm turning 30, my life is practically over". GTFO of here.

The accuracy of that statement depends on how you age, which boils down to lifestyle choices, genetics, and luck.

I have friends in and around my age (36) who have repeatedly abused their bodies through drinking, smoking, obesity, etc.. and their wear and tear are REALLY starting to show.

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Philip027 posted...

I'm in my 30s, but what is the "new" 20, exactly?

Unless 20 stopped being 20 and transitioned to being the "old" 20 (so 30 could presumably take over) while I was still around 20, how would I even know the difference?

QoL essentially. The things boomers easily had by their mid 20s millennials are only just now(hopefully) are obtaining by their 30s. Like a stable job, career, wealth, and assets like a house.

The latter most being difficult not just becuase of housing prices but that settling down in a single location makes little sense to most youths.

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Nah. That kind of statement has been used somewhat legitimately by older people in regards to medicine/lifestyle changes that have taken hold in society but theres no way a 30 y.o. Is like a 20 y.o. It goes beyond the physical aspect to just an experience and station in life aspect. 20 is an age when potential is swirling all around you. If you dont have shit going for you at 30, then thats separate. If it makes you feel better, up until 35 or so is still considered young by older peeps.

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People who abuse the shit out of their bodies in their 20s are often the ones who feel old in their 30s. Being a hardcore booze hound or do major substance abuse and do not get much rest yeah your body is going to be worn out in your 30s.

People who take care of themselves will be loving their 30s as they can do much more as the money is there.

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Yes.

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sabin017 posted...

i guess people in their 30s are as economically challenged as people in their 20s used to be so there's validity there.

Partly that and mostly the fact people are getting married later, having kids later, and living longer.

Its weird some people itt seem upset by this tbg. Also that saying has been around for decades already.

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Maybe in terms of planning a family and career prospects.

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Lmao this is furthest from the truth

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You're as old as you think you are. Age is a man made construct

in asia, 30s are considered your best years if you have your education and job secured. otherwise, it's millennials cope

I'm better off physically and for sure financially at 31 than I was at 21. I don't really have regrets about how I spent my 20s and I don't really resent being older. I still play video games and board games just like when I was a kid

But I do feel older. It's not exactly physical or mental, it's social. Like, I watched modern family for the first time recently and identified with the parents more than the kids. Not because I have kids but because where I'm at in life is more like that. It's not that I have no opportunities at 30, I have plenty. But it's not an open set of possibilities like it was back then; I considered moving to new york to go to school for game design or joining the peace corps back then, I would need to give up too much to do those things now. If I were to do them, it would be later in life perhaps.

That's just how I feel different though

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30 > 20. I have money now.

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No. I think ~25 is the new 20.

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Lmao people taking this waaaay to literally.

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I spent my 20s stagnating and wasting away, but not really knowing I was.

Now that I'm 30, I've started therapy and began dealing with my anxiety and depression. So while I still feel like I'm doing nothing with myself, I'm at least addressing problems I've had that lead me to be in this place.

Hopefully at some point I'll be able to actually live my life.

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The 30's are almost universally considered a man's prime. Being a man in your 20's is basically dog shit. You are hustling through school and accumulating debt, when you graduate you are the most poorly paid person in your office and working twice as hard as the old fucks who get paid more than you simply because experience. You probably won't afford a home until mid to late 20's even if your degree is good and won't have a ligitimately great house probably until your 30's.

You have a brief window to party in college, but truth be told, all the people who partied super hard in college either drop out or had blow off degrees and pay the price later. Dating in 20's is harder because literally every metric of man from early 20's to 40's likes women in their 20's so you are competing with pretty much every man in the planet, most of which have a lot more to offer because you're young and broke. Meanwhile, dating women in their 30's is easy mode for a halfway decent guy in their 30's and you can still date much younger if you want, especially of you still maintained your looks, and the money will certainly be there much more than in your 20's.

So yeah, 30's really doesn't need to be the new 20's, 20's are overrated af anyways. I think this saying applies more to women as women's dating prospects definately peak in their 20's due to looks, but really has never applied to men.

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Sort of, millenials took exercise to a new height. Just that alone will give us good returns in the youth department. I know a lot of folks who are 30 who woke up from like a hypnotic state of self destruction and are getting their life together now by quitting drugs and stuff. That will also pay off in the looks department and we will appear younger. With that said, there is a certain sense of genuine innocence one has in their 20s, it tends to be where we make most of our mistakes as we transition from high school to adulthood. On the flip side i know guys who are in their 30s behaving like children still, all they care about still is crushing pussy, and its even worse than in the 20s cuz they do it with married women most of the time or single mothers with no intention to actually be a father figure. Its pretty messed up. Those guys will have their reward in full though. If you are 30 this is the absolute best time to get your life together.

I am 36 and often forget how old I am. I don't really care about my age.

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Crash posted...

This is either people in their 30s trying to cope with the crippling realisation that their best days are behind them, or an actually true statement because a lot of millennials in their 30s behave like children (men obsessed with Marvel, women obsessed with Disney, neither are remotely charming and are both huge red flags).

its kinda cute to me just my opinion

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masticatingman posted...

Nah. That kind of statement has been used somewhat legitimately by older people in regards to medicine/lifestyle changes that have taken hold in society but theres no way a 30 y.o. Is like a 20 y.o. It goes beyond the physical aspect to just an experience and station in life aspect. 20 is an age when potential is swirling all around you. If you dont have shit going for you at 30, then thats separate. If it makes you feel better, up until 35 or so is still considered young by older peeps.

Out of curiosity, what do you mean by "Potential is swirling all around you."

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Yes.

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