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Friday, October 27, 2006 8:56 AM

What's the Big Deal About Turning 30?

By Lori

This past Wednesday I hit a milestone birthday, my 30th, and we celebrated with date night at a cozy Italian restaurant and some way-too-generous goodies from DH. But the number 30 doesn't resonate as much as the realization it will be my last childless birthday ever -- eek! (Baby is due in February.)

Yet all day people obsessed over the number and asked me, "So how does it feel to be 30?" "Do you feel different now that you're not a twenty-something anymore?" "Do you feel old?" The answers are: I feel fine, I feel the same, and NO, I do not feel old! I'm not sure what this stigma attached to the number 30 is, but apparantly women all over the place are freaking out from it.

Some of my single girlfriends have set goals for themselves that they must complete before turning 30 (probably not surprising that many of these goals include achieving marriage and at least one child). Of course most of this pressure is self-inflicted, but does something bad happen after 30 that I don't know about? It totally reminds me of 1999, when Y2K was coming up and everyone thought computers would blow up and the world would end.

Did you embrace turning 30? If you're still in your twenties, have you set goals you want to reach before you hit the big three-oh?

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re: What's the Big Deal About Turning 30?

I'm turning 30 next July and I'm already feeling the pressure to get married... finally after being engaged to someone for a year. (But we have been together for 9) Then I have to start to think about the potential of having a baby. I keep thinking that I can't seem to move fast enough to lessen the pressure and catch up to my goals. The only thing that seem to come as a surprise is the ownership of our condo this year. I suppose we're on the right track as far as real estate goes :) The rest I feel like I'm slacking on. 30 is just a number... but it seems to symbolize a significant milestone, at least for me. But ultimately 30 is the new 20, isn't it? :)

Posted by sunlover05    Friday, October 27, 2006 1:02 PM


re: What's the Big Deal About Turning 30?

I LOVED turning 30! My 30's have been great. I was in a great stable relationship - owned my own home. Now as I approach 35 I wonder if I'll feel differently. But I love my life, my husband, DS and my terrific friends who are all in the same age bracket and point in life. 30 is a number it doesn't define who you are.

Posted by ondrea    Friday, October 27, 2006 11:45 AM


re: What's the Big Deal About Turning 30?

I will be 29 on my next birthday in April. I will have just had a baby the month before. And no I'm not really nervous about turning 30 (easy for me to say at 28!). I think setting goals is wonderful for weight loss, or home improvement projects and even carrer goals are great, but in my opinion setting goals for marriage and children is really silly. Doesn't that just happen when it happens??I think we put a lot of pressure on ourselves. 30 is a wonderful age. One that should be filled contentment and stablility that our 20's may not have afforded us. I say turn 30 with pride and confidence in the person you have become and look forward every day to what the rest of your life may bring you!!

Posted by ebi1978    Friday, October 27, 2006 10:16 AM


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