Is Thirtysomthing? or Ding 30!!!
Thursday, December 6th, 2007 - 10:11am
December 28th I turn the big 30 and I'm looking foward to it like a cat looks foward to nice bath. I have heard such wonderful things...
"You start to fall apart."
"It's all down hill from here."
"The nice thing is you will become close friends with your doctor."
So when asked what I wanted to do for my birthday I simply replied "get younger". Seeing that is really not an option I stretch my ear (while my hearing is still good) to you my fellow goodgers and ask..
- Is it really all that bad?
- What would you do for the big day?
- Anybody found the Fountian of Youth yet?
They say your only as old as you feel. I hope not otherwise I'm 29 going on 65.
Thanks for listening to this old mans crazy rant.
Now, GET THE HELL OFF MY LAWN!!!
"Why do I keep whipping it out, it never does anything!" -- Yes, I said this
XBox Live Gamertag:
Inigo Mantoya
I'm 33 and don't feel any different. 30 was no big deal. Hangover's last a little longer...
Xbox Live: GuinnessDrnkr
-Don't know... I'm younger than you.
-Work. It's what I've done for about the last 6 birthdays. Then again, I don't celebrate it either.
-Yes. And as soon as you help my wealthy Nigerian friend move his millions to the US, I'll make sure to tell you where it is.
IronClad Online: PurEvil
30 really was not a big deal to me. Sure, I could not drink as I much as I used to, but hey that just meant i saved some money. I really did not start to feel the unexpected creaking pains of youth slipping away until I hit about 37 or so.
This year for me was 40. That was not that much of a deal, except that I wished I had my physical endurance of being 30. All of a sudden, now I have to take glucosamine w/MSM tio make my knees feel okay.
I've got your numbers, I got all your numbers!
30 is the new 20?
Meh, plenty of fun to be had I'm sure. I just turned 27 myself. Stay healthy and remember people stay active into their 60s. The fear of aging has always seemed to me more a social value (or possibly a sexual one) than a qualitative judgment on quality of life.
Hmm . . . either it's too early or I'm getting too old to write grammatically correctly.
Dammit!
nsmike wrote:
Steam
- It really wasn't a big deal when I turned 30, I'm 31 right now. It was just like any other birthday, I don't feel any older then I did when I was in college.
- Well, my wife took me to a strip club with some of my friends.
- Just enjoy life, that's the only thing I've been doing.
Ulairi wrote:
Xbox Live: Sir Rockford | PSN: SirRockford | Twitter
Damn kids. Come cry when you hit 40 (43 here). Hell, I'm still waiting to grow up...
Oh and congrats on *ding* 30!
Cyrana Mage 80 ~ Artesia Druid 72
Cyranna Shaman 62 ~ Acereri - DK 61 ~ Artasian - Priest 59 ~ Lenna - Rogue 60
I feel for you Inigo, going through some of the same stuff. I'll be turning 30 in May *shudder*.
"The light at the end of the tunnel is just the light of an oncoming train." - Robert Lowell
"Boy exchange is a fun pain in the ass." - LiquidMantis
Xbox Live - Trainwreck GWJ
Eh, I'm halfway to fifty. Doesn't feel too much different than being a quarter of the way to eighty.
XBL ID: bnpederson PSN ID: bnpederson Steam ID: bnpederson IRL ID: Brian Pederson
Remember, only by treating everyone with dignity and respect can we maintain the element of surprise for that inevitable day when we wipe our
30 wasn't a big deal. I'm going on 39, and it's still not a big deal. Just keep in shape (and "round", while technically a shape, is not what I mean) and keep a healthy attitude, and you'll be fine.
The only things I noticed at 30, were that the hair started thinning
and I could drink more 
.
That too...it's like the hair is escaping from my skull, by crawling down my back.
Anyway, Happy Birthday!
That which does not kill you, still hurts like Hell. - Anonymous Soldier
None of us is as dumb as ALL of us. - Anonymous Staff Officer
Veni, Vici, Ridebam, Discedebam - "I came, I saw, I laughed, I left"
I 100% agree, and wanted to add: If you live a healthy lifestyle, you should be able to be active long past your sixties. Last year, my 80-something grandfather hiked the Grand Canyon (for the umpteenth time). My grandmother weight-trains every other day. My great-grandfather played golf every weekend until he was in his 90's. And so on. Sure, some of it is genetics, but if you take care of yourself, eat right, exercise and stay on top of your physical health, there's really no reason why you can't keep doing most of the things you did when you were 20 or 30. (Or new things.) You'll have to approach them differently, to be sure, but humans were designed to move and be active at all stages of life, not just when we're young.
So don't listen to the naysayers, Inigo. 30 is still really young, in the grand scheme of things, and you don't have to do much to maintain a baseline of good health. (Maybe a little more than you had to do when you were 20, but certainly nothing like what you'll need a few decades down the line.
) Anyway, congrats on your upcoming birthday! We should get Elysia to make you a doggie or octopus cake - that's certainly one way to feel young again, right?
"Today's Tom Sawyer, he gets high on you, Kat. You." - Haakon7
My Website v. 3.0
I just turned 30 this September, and I've never been happier. I'm back in school for something I really want to do, and I feel happy and stable, even though I just moved to a new country. My advice is just keep doing what you like to do, and everything else will fall into place.
XBL: necrocinnabon
Tetnis wrote:
Thanks for the addition to the title
Does that make me 19?
By stay healthy do you mean...
- Stay up late playing video games
- Get up just in time to run out the door to work or just get off the xbox and go to work
- On weekends sleep till 2 or 3
and exercise by...
- Jumping to conclusions
- Pushing the limits of good taste
- Running late on deadlines
- Stretching the truth
or
- juggling my work load
If so I should live to be active well past my 60's!
"Why do I keep whipping it out, it never does anything!" -- Yes, I said this
XBox Live Gamertag:
Inigo Mantoya
Age 30 isn't bad. I joined the army reserve at age 30 and in basic training I could outrun a lot of my younger, tubbier fellow recruits. But I was definitely fading and didn't have quite the energy level and recovery ability they did. It's really 40+ or so that's kind of killer. Night vision can start to go, the dreaded bifocals arrive. And staying fit gets harder.
On the good side, at 40 you start recognizing bullsh*t a lot better, and now 21-year-old chubby girls seem way hotter than they did when I was 21. So I got that going for me.
I turned 30 earlier this year. From my experience it didn't hit me right away. But later on in the year I definitely started thinking about things a bit differently. It kind of sneaks up on you but at some point you'll probably start re-evaluating priorities that sort of thing. Physically I haven't really noticed much difference.
Also no offense but it's pretty presumptuous to be giving advice on turning 30 when your not actually 30 yet. Maybe if you were 29 I could see some useful tips on the lead up to 30 but seriously let us old folks take care of this one.
PSN ID: Stric9
Quoted for truth.
I can't comment on the hangovers though, I've never had one.
Fedaykin98 wrote:
wordsmythe wrote:
It's only bad turning 30 if you don't schedule a YetiFest!
MaxShrek .. The reason you keep falling, is there is no bottom.
Horror Vacui
I'll echo that. Hair in unwanted places is no big deal. Missing hair in places is much, much more traumatic, at least for me. The staying fit thing is a big deal. I was active and athletic as a young'un, but as I neared 30 it became more difficult to get fit quickly and now that I'm closer to 40 than 30 it has turned into a losing battle. Gone are the days when I can hop on a bike and in a month of hard work go from sedentary to ready to ride the Seattle to Portland. Now I actually have to plan ahead, be persistent and follow those exercise plans that I used to scoff condescendingly at. At 30 I didn't notice the hangover effect much, i was in grad-school around then and I could still drink and smoke until 3 AM and be fresher than my classmates in the morning. I don't know if I can do that anymore, but this just because I don't have an opportunity to find out. (That's another effect, you may find that priorities shift without notice.)
The biggest thing I've noticed is the metabolism slowdown and physical decline. I used to be active because it was fun, now my lifestyle has bloated me and I'm forced to hump my poodge on the elipitical or treadmill a few times a week to keep the doctor and my partner from shaming me to death. Let my example be a warning to others, it is a lot easier to maintain fitness than to regain it.
*Legion* wrote:
informationgames.info
http://twitter.com/nnschiller
I'm 33 and my hair is still thick and luxurious!
My older brother started balding at 30 though.
Fedaykin98 wrote:
wordsmythe wrote:
Attention: New 30-somethings caught boo-hooing will be shot on sight!
39 this Sunday myself; you're just getting started imho. Follow the above advice: watch the diet, exercise, control the alcohol intake. You'll be fine.
What's wrong with the kids today? Oh wait, I'm turning into Cranky-Kong.....where's my cane?
"There's too much blood in my caffeine system..."
BHA - Cuanos/Crowlie/Kasparov
Now you're just bragging.
That which does not kill you, still hurts like Hell. - Anonymous Soldier
None of us is as dumb as ALL of us. - Anonymous Staff Officer
Veni, Vici, Ridebam, Discedebam - "I came, I saw, I laughed, I left"
haha I just turned 30 on the 15th of Nov
I was happy go lucky till that day! I got comletely smashed on whiskey and I can still drink like a fish and recover quickly the next day! My wife has put me through my paces and agrees nothing has changed.
As far as weight goes I flux 5 pounds a week we a slow progression down. I am on a "diet" plan trying to shed some company trip pounds I picked up... getting a free trip to NY,NY with free breakfast and 45 dollars a day petty cash is a bad thing!
So if you are like me you will be sad for a day or two and then forget it because you other things to do, like Distantsound on fire and capture the C point on gravelpit FTW!
Xfire: Pharacon
Tempest says: "A team hat doe snot communicate and talk to each other about what the next move will be is going to lose."
Mex is my hero = "f*ck it, I'll do it. WE'LL DO IT LIVE."
Duh!
Metabolism in general may slow when you hit 30, but over the past 6 years I've shed 40 pounds. So keep in mind it's a trend, not a sure thing.
Fedaykin98 wrote:
wordsmythe wrote:
Not sure on the fest in December but may look into somthing in January. Will keep you updated
Correct me if I'm wrong but this is a hereditary thing passes on my moms side. Yes/No. If so I'm set, if not I'm screwed!!!
"Why do I keep whipping it out, it never does anything!" -- Yes, I said this
XBox Live Gamertag:
Inigo Mantoya
My experience was that turning 25 was harder than turning 30
When I was a teenager, 30 seemed old and practically the end. Now you couldn't pay me enough to be in my early 20's. College was a lot of fun, but I do not miss feeling of everything being temporary. People can be fun and interesting in their 20's, but it seems like it takes a few more years before most people figure out who they actually want to be.
At 30 ...
... you've probably been out of High School for about 12 years, so your deprogramming should be almost done.
... real furniture
... your parents may start to make more sense and have relivent ideas
... it is easier to say "no" to your parents (your guilt buttons will still be there, so be ready to run away quickly before attempting to stand your ground)
If my hair starts migrating down to my back, there's gonna be trouble... I did however see this in a advertisement last week and about fell off the couch laughing -> Click Me!
Being 30 is not the new 20, but as with everything else there are good points and bad points. Not having the attention span of a teenager - good. Finding out that an old sport injury will let me know when the weather is about the change - bad, but I'll remember the umbrella.
You really only have to act like an adult long enough to go to the doctor, visit the dentist and pay your bills. Have fun, stay active & enjoy the new challenges you find.
GWJ Alliance on Blackhand
Lunazul - Rouge & GWJ Paparazzo
Lunarel - Druid
Funkenpants wrote:
That's what I've heard. But my brother and I share the same mom (shocking!) so nothing is ever guaranteed.
Fedaykin98 wrote:
wordsmythe wrote:
Your 30s kick ass. You're still cool to "kids" but old people start to respect you.
I totally and completely disagree with the people that say getting old is "all in your head." Those people are in their 20s
Getting old is in your knees, your heart, your waistline, etc, etc. The head part is your attitude. Be smart, take care of yourself, and don't dwell on the negative thoughts. That's the secret for active elderly folk. But getting old is very, very real, everything you've heard about it true. Just be smart about it, everyone goes through this eventually.
We shall grapple with the ineffable, and see if we may not eff it after all.
"What misconception traveled down the road and made you want to be here?"
Excellent post souldaddy, just one minor quibble: not everyone goes through it. It may suck getting old, but it beats the hell out of the alternative! Jimmy, Janet, Brian Jones, Steve Prefontaine, and River Phoenix will all be young forever. Maybe its just that it takes an old soul to realize that being round and having your knees pain you when you get up is preferable to leaving a good looking corpse.
*Legion* wrote:
informationgames.info
http://twitter.com/nnschiller
That, or your knee just jerks a little quicker.
Elysium: The democratization of the web ... has installed an illusion of a digital first amendment that protects speech no matter how poorly spelled or stupid.
XBL: E Munnie
elementsofmeaning.blogspot.com
I turned 30 this July, and one thing I notice compared to say, 28, is that I forget mundane things faster. Things that I do day in and day out, like making sure that a door is closed, often I go to close it and then I realize that I was thinking about something more important and left that action to my spinal column, which failed to send my brain a return code reflecting the success or failure of the action
So I have to go and recheck if the door is closed.
In the shower... did I just soap myself and wash it off, or did I not soap myself at all ?
Another thing, is that preventing self from becoming a "well-rounded individual" is harder. Physical activities are notably harder than when I was 28... it's almost as if 30 is a hardcoded number in one's DNA.