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Too much alcohol, unpunctuality, youth language: these things are definitely no longer cool after 30
The 30th birthday has a very special aura for many
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The 30th birthday is felt to be a big turning point for many. Reddit users have collected things that should really be said goodbye at this age.
For many, the 30th birthday represents a kind of turning point. You can no longer call yourself young after that, instead there are a lot of horror stories about this age – that things go downhill after that, that the best years are over after that, that you can finally must be an adult. Not all of this has to be taken seriously. Nevertheless, something is definitely changing.
This also caught the eye of a Reddit user who asked the community, “What’s not cool when you’re 30?” After all, there are some things that are at least acceptable or even desirable until your late 20s, but quickly become rather embarrassing after that. growing up and such. If you’re still approaching your 30th birthday, Reddit users’ answers might scare you a little, while many others may feel caught – and realize that life after 30 isn’t that bad after all.
Life after 30: Sleeping is suddenly cool
For example, there would be an increased need for sleep: all nights were almost part of everyday life in the past, but they are now a nightmare. Lack of sleep doesn’t impress anyone anymore. “Now I see it like this: I’m killing myself in the morning if I’m still on the gas at midnight. And at school I stayed up until 2 a.m. every night,” says someone. Another user speaks of a “bad deal”: “You get an extra hour or two at night, which makes the whole next day annoying.”
Not infrequently, the long nights also had something to do with excessive alcohol consumption, including a hangover the next morning. Some:r bragged about it to others when they were younger, but those days are over. Hardly anyone sees binges as a major achievement anymore, especially since they’re much more expensive the day after. And it gets worse, writes one: “At 40, a hangover means that I have to be left alone and not be disturbed for a week.”
Unreliability causes trouble
You become calmer overall, live more – and (hopefully) show more consideration for others. For example, when it comes to long-term planning and to stick to your promises. In any case, last-minute cancellations are anything but cool at 30 plus, some users say: “If you don’t want to do something, just say so right away,” someone advises. The same applies to people who are notoriously unpunctual.
Not everyone is comfortable with turning 30. This often depends on the individual life situation. Nevertheless, desperately wanting to stay young often seems even more embarrassing. Anyone who still dresses like they’re in their early 20s and talks like today’s teenagers will quickly become a laughing stock. But you can also take that with humor, writes a Reddit user: “The best thing about growing old is to intentionally use youthful language and watch others ashamed of others.”
Source: Reddit