There are some things in life which are inevitable and one of them is getting old! Yes, none of us is immune to the passing of time so we are all in the same boat. We can´t control how fast the time will go by so the dreaded 30s awaits us all! For most people, 30s are much more feared than the 40s, since this is the time when the first signs of getting old are appearing – grey hair, deeper wrinkles, saggy skin etc.
Wise people have said that age is just a number and what really counts is how young you feel, not which number you turned this year. And while we wholeheartedly agree, the works of nature can´t be denied and there are some things that are most definitely going to happen to you if you are about to turn 30 soon.
1. Just feeling old.
There is this feeling that only people who have turned 30 have encountered – feeling old. It is very hard to explain to someone who is yet to experience it but somehow you find yourself saying more and more ˝I´m too old for this shit!˝ while really meaning it!
2. Alcohol becomes an enemy.
The days of drinking whole night and then waking up as nothing happened, and even continuing to drink the next day, are over! You will find especially hard to keep up with this lifestyle, with hangovers lasting for days and torturing consequences that not even gallons of Gatorade and greasy Chinese food can soothe.
3. Clubbing becomes boring.
This is something that will probably surprise you the most, especially if you were an avid clubber but spending hours with strangers bumping into you, in smelly crowded places, with loud music perforating your brain will become one of your least desired activities. This will usually start by you leaving the clubs much earlier until you find yourself enjoying a quiet night in with your partner, friends or by yourself much more.
4. Going to bed early and loving it
Yes, one of the ˝side effects˝ of getting older is becoming more tired and being sleepy. All the time. You will be surprised on how much more willing you will be to stay home and go to bed, then go out to party or just hang out at any place where you can´t lay down and sleep!
5. People are referring to you as sir or ma´am
This has probably happened to you a few times already, but this is now how everyone will start calling you. Being called ma´am or sir will probably feel weird since you don´t take yourself so seriously, but this is a definite sign that even people around you are noticing you have entered the dreaded 30s.
6. Your social circle is becoming smaller.
Spending time with people who you have to put up with will stop being an option. You have much less time on your hands, much more obligations, so you want to spend your free time doing things you enjoy with the people whose company you enjoy. Your tolerance for those who annoy you or who you don´t feel comfortable with will plummet.
7.You feel much more confident.
At 30, you have probably lived through so much and had many experiences that allowed you to mature and have different perspectives. If you took everything that has happened to you as a lesson, and learned something from them, at this point you will feel like you can take on anything and make the most out of the next, most exciting chapter of your life!
