morrisr2d2
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Post by morrisr2d2 on Jun 29, 2014 14:16:32 GMT -5
30 was nothing. 38 was worse so far. Had some health issues and felt my mortality for the first time in my life and 40 felt right around the corner. When I hit 40 it was anticlimactic since I had over a year to accept it. Plus I had gotten in the best shape of my life since my twenties!!!i plan to try and hold onto to it through my forties and beyond and be thankful for every day I am here!!!
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Post by MN-Investor on Jun 29, 2014 15:45:44 GMT -5
How funny... my DH is turning 60 today, twice your age.
I turned 60 one and a half years ago. My DH told me he was thinking of trading me in on a couple of 30-year olds!
Milestone birthdays have never affected me. Probably because I have three older sisters who have already hit those years.
I do remember my grandmother once telling me that she didn't feel old until my mother turned 60. At that point Grandma realized she had a daughter who was 60. years. old. !!
I also tend to feel older when I look at the ages of my younger siblings. My little brother will be turning 54. Wow. How can that be?
I hope you had a great birthday and have many more to come.
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Post by steph08 on Jun 29, 2014 16:15:05 GMT -5
I'll let you know how 30 is in another year and a few weeks. 30 was really rough for DH though. But his job, that he had been at for ten years, shut down, he went back to college, and we got married in the space of a few months. I think he was just overwhelmed. He started having stress and acid reflux problems, which he interpreted as having a heart attack and led to some medical bills and a trip to the ER. he eventually got over it but it was a rough year for him. He's 35 now and I think he will probably have a hard time with 40. But 35, we were expecting our first child, bought a new house, he has a job he loves, so it didn't bother him.
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Post by flamingo on Jun 29, 2014 16:36:17 GMT -5
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 30 was pretty good for me. I had just started a new job (which included a significant promotion) and moved from a state I hated to a brand new one. It sucked in that my DH was not with me for it-he was still in the old state finishing up closing up his business and the house. But I made some friends and they took me out. I love birthdays. Maybe because everyone in my life that I'm close with is older than me, so at almost 34 I still feel really young. Or maybe just because I love birthday cake and will use any excuse to eat it. And, my family believes in celebrating birthdays near the day, but not necessarily on the day, so the celebration extends for a whole month sometimes My family is scattered about, so this year my DH and I will celebrate a week early, my mom and I on the actual day, my grandparents about 3 weeks later. So, lots of birthday cake!!
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Jun 29, 2014 17:48:03 GMT -5
Happy Birthday! 30 didn't bother me - in fact in our family/friends circle, we were always throwing "Old Gray Mare" 30th parties for each other - complete with "old people" gag-gifts - a tube of Dentu-creme, a box of Depends, a magnifying glass, Geritol, etc etc.
We made turning 30 into a fun celebration. The only downside of getting into my 30s for me, was having to try & act my age.
Overall, it was probably the decade when I had the most fun and did the things I really wanted to - including a lot of traveling & exploring, entertaining, etc.
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Post by Malarky on Jun 29, 2014 18:45:50 GMT -5
Thirty was awesome. It was really the beginning of the life I always wanted for myself.
Then boyfriend (DH) threw an great surprise party. Two years ago for my 50th, the guest list was practically the same with a few notable additions. I had and continue to have a wonderful core group of friends.
It was the year that I finally let go of all the bad things about my youth and first marriage and really focused on my future and who and what I wanted to be. I may occasionally whine about things, but overall, i lead a charmed life.
Now I'm 52 going on 15. The body may be aging, but my outlook is still pretty youthful.
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Post by ners on Jun 29, 2014 18:54:29 GMT -5
Happy Birthday!
I do not remember 30 as being a big deal. As I mature, as I refuse to get old, I am realizing age is just a number.
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 30, 2014 0:52:14 GMT -5
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jun 30, 2014 9:52:40 GMT -5
I'm 32 and so far my 30s have been great. During the past two years I lost weight, got engaged/married, transferred to a new position at work, and i just feel overall better about myself.
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Post by mmhmm on Jun 30, 2014 9:58:48 GMT -5
Happy birthday! Don't sweat the small stuff. Just make your 30s a banner decade and each succeeding decade will only get better. I'm speaking from LOTS of experience.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jun 30, 2014 10:03:07 GMT -5
I turned 30 last December. It was a non-event for me. DH and I went out to dinner together like we always do for my birthday and that's it. The only thing different was DH kept joking that now he needs to trade me in for a younger model. I told him good luck with that.
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Post by genericname on Jun 30, 2014 10:08:34 GMT -5
Happy Birthday!
For me, birthdays are kind of just, meh. I don't really think they are a big deal. I used them as an excuse for a nice meal with wine back in the day. Six years ago I promised my DH that if we got married on the day I picked, we could celebrate our anniversary and my birthday at the same time, no double gift/fanfare required. Our anniversary is 4 days before my birthday. Our daughter was born on our anniversary last year, so now my birthday is REALLY insignificant. I don't care. Our sunny little girl is way more important than my calendar turning over.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jun 30, 2014 10:34:51 GMT -5
Happy Birthday!
For me, birthdays are kind of just, meh. I don't really think they are a big deal. I used them as an excuse for a nice meal with wine back in the day. Six years ago I promised my DH that if we got married on the day I picked, we could celebrate our anniversary and my birthday at the same time, no double gift/fanfare required. Our anniversary is 4 days before my birthday. Our daughter was born on our anniversary last year, so now my birthday is REALLY insignificant. I don't care. Our sunny little girl is way more important than my calendar turning over. Ha! My nephew was born on my BIL's birthday and my niece's birthday is the following week. Poor guy needs to stop having sex during May! My birthday is sept 1st and our anniversary is the 20th. I am getting two dinners!
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Post by Phoenix84 on Jun 30, 2014 10:41:04 GMT -5
I'll be 30 here in several months.
So far I can't say I'm too traumatized about it. I guess if anything it's one of those ages I never thought I'd be.
My birthdays themselves come and go with little fanfare. I'll usually get a card and a gift certificate or two from my folks, but that's about it. I haven't actually "celebrated" my birthday with anyone since I left home over 7 years ago. In fact, the last couple of years I've been traveling for work on my birthday.
Anyway, I don't think there is a way you're "supposed" to feel about age milestones, just feel the way you are feeling right now.
Happy Birthday.
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Post by goldensam on Jun 30, 2014 10:44:51 GMT -5
Happy birthday!
I turned 30 last week. My DP and awesome friends made it better than I could have possibly imagined. I started a new job (with a much better career path and leadership) this year, my relationship is great, and I'm healthy and happy. 30 is off to a great start.
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