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I turn 29 on the 20th, but frankly, I made my peace with being 30 last year when I turned 28. I'm a parent with 2 children. Turning 30 means nothing to me anymore. Just a number.
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I turn 29 on the 20th, but frankly, I made my peace with being 30 last year when I turned 28. I'm a parent with 2 children. Turning 30 means nothing to me anymore. Just a number.
I feel old and I am only 22 years old, going on 23 in a couple of weeks.
It's crazy, one minute you're an adolescent. The next, you're an adult.
Time flies.
try losing most of ur hair b4 turnin 30or receding
That was turning 20 for me. Yeah when you're 18 you're legally an adult, but you're still a teen. When you turn 20, you're expected to start growing up. But at 24 when I had my first kid, that's when adulthood really stepped in and took hold. Living on my own, bills to pay, and a kid to raise for the next 2 decades at least. I wouldn't say I felt old, but I definitely grew up in a hurry.
The only thing that makes me feel old these days (I'm not old, but parents know what I mean) is my kids' birthdays. My daughter turns 3 and my son 5 in October (2 weeks apart) and I keep thinking about the first time I held them when they were just minutes old. Now my son is going to be 5?!?!
These are age comparisons, all else constant, ceteris paribus (lol econ). So the two players are identical other than age, meaning they have comparable skills and talent. 25-year old's body is less deteriorated, can cut more quickly and be more explosive, can shift laterally more quickly, on average.
Damn dude, 2 kids in your 20s the first one when 24, did you plan that ?
Finally, that's all I was pointing out.
These are age comparisons, all else constant, ceteris paribus (lol econ). So the two players are identical other than age, meaning they have comparable skills and talent.
I didn't deny any of that, obviously a 25 year old player will be athletically better than a 35 year old player most of the time.
kinda a turning point of yo life imho, you may feel lost at the other side of 30 but you'll find something new, and get inured to yo new life through time. for the OP his 30's birthday must feel just the same as THAT day when he gained US citizenship imho
I started going out and partying when I was 14. By the time my son was born, I had been partying for a decade. In other words, I was done with partying, so while 24 seems young to some, I was much older than my friends who didn't start going out until they left home basically. I got about a 6 year head start.Damn dude, 2 kids in your 20s the first one when 24, did you plan that ?
I'm 29 and a home body, and while it would be nice to go out say once a month, I have no problems staying home and being a good father to my kids. I have a 360 if I want to "meet" with my friends and bull . It's like going to a bar, but cheaper and I don't have to worry about getting stopped by the cops. Some nights a lot of us are on, and some nights my friends are out, so only 1 or 2 are on. But no bother to me. I got the "getting ed up and making an idiot of myself" phase out of my system long before my first was born.
So while you may laugh at me having two kids in my 20s, I'm "older" than my 29 years on this planet. Biologically I'm 29, but mentally and emotionally, I'm in my 30s now.
I can say the same for myself. I feel older than what my age really is. Biologically I'm 22, mentally and emotionally I feel like I'm in my late 20's. It feels like I've accomplished a lot, but I still have yet to become a father, husband, etc.
I look forward to that, but damn, I will feel really old when that time comes around.
Trust me, delay it as much as possible.
I'm similar...except I only have one kid. I had almost all of my partying out of my system by the time I hit my early 20's. Now I've been married for 9 years and would rather stay home with my wife over doing much else. We still go out every now and then...maybe once a month...but otherwise we are at the house.
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No laughing, just not as common anymore. It's not like 24 is absurdly young to have kids either, but I wouldn't want to and the partying isn't really a huge factor for me, it's more about the OK now I have to raise kids part.
But you probably had more like a 2-3 year head start compared to most people tbh.
lmao that has been my mentality, I do not look forward much to becoming a father. One day I will want to and appreciate it, but I'm not really the type that works well with a ton of huge obligations. I'm naturally very variable, for some reason I don't like to live according to very structured schedules.
I can definately relate to stressing about getting older... even though im still 22 turning 23 you get that feeling of not wanting to get old. Its probly not so much me getting older.. but most of my best mates are 1 or 2 years older than me.. and going to their 23rd and 24th birthdays felt wierd... it seems like only yesterday we were pissing around in high school and going out clubbing for the first time when I turned 18 (from Australia).
Kind of sux to be honest.. i feel like im not ready to get out of the 18-21 stage of my life and go into real adulthood. But im sure theres plenty of positives to getting older .. just havent found any yet
You all put too much emphasis on age, imo.
I'm 28 going on 29 and this turning 30 is ing with my mind. I need something bigger in my life and something like having kids right now is out of the question. What can I possibly do in my life to feel like I've actually accomplished something big? Making boatloads of money and all that kind of is meaningless to me. I was thinking of doing major volunteering work or something but I don't even know where to start. Have people here who have gone from their 20s to their 30s felt the same thing? It's a really sinking and frustrating feeling.
Uhh it's just another year scrubs. At least at 25 my car insurance dropped by about half, that was a much bigger deal.
no! Your youth isn't gone. I turned 30 last year. Nothing is different. If you are single, think of it this way. Young women are being chased around by young relationship challenged men which makes your job all the easier. If you are married, the saturation of these males makes the market so slim, that the ladies will flock to you since you are "mature". Your woman will get pissed off and jealous and your brains out and do things you never thought she would do.I still have a little ways to go, but I remember as far back as 12 how I thought it was an eternity away. As I'm closing in on it I have this juvenile, somewhat unjustified fear that my life will not be the same. I don't know what it is, maybe you're looked at differently once you hit that magic #, or maybe it's you who looks at things differently. I guess I've always feared that my youth will be gone forever when I'm 30. Anybody else feel differently when they turned the big 3-0?
Time is a ...I remember watching the ball drop on 2000 in Times Square like it was yesterday.
I know this post sounds funny, but it is actually based on my experience. My wife and I recently met these two young women, 21 and 22 respectively, from a mutual friend (he is one of those hounddog types) and next thing we know, they are hanging out with me a lot more than him. Apparently they love to play basketball and since I love it too, we get along really good. After a lot of bumping and grinding on the court playing 21, they bring up the subject of men and how hard it is to find great guys. They then say that they wish I wasn't married and like that. The best part is when they tell my wife how much fun and mature I am and ask what she did to keep me on her hook. My wife completely rocked my world that night, and has rocked it ever since meeting them.
Disclaimer: I know not every male who is single is relationship challenged, but lets be real here. A majority of the young male adults out there are.
I have had those issues. I didn't want kids until I finally looked at the big picture. I want to actually run and play basketball with my children without breaking my hip. I also wanted to have the energy and physical ability to deal with disrespectful boyfriends my daughter might have, and be able to teach my son a few lessons in respecting their elders should an argument turn to an exchange of fists. Kids will become teenagers and do you really want to have to deal with that when you are 50+. Best not wait too long.
I was in the military and worked on some pretty cool stuff and recieved many accolades and achievements throughout my military career. After having my kids, those accomplishments mean precisely compared to raising my kids. Raising good kids these days is like an ultimate challenge for me. Illegal substances, teenage mothers, STD's, the music, and all the information that will be at my childrens fingertips when they get older. All of the odds are stacked against you at being able to raise your kids to make the right decisions. Challenge accepted. If you succeed and they go on to be great people, that is an accomplishment you can take to the bank.
It shouldn't make you feel old. When my children have birthdays, I think of the adventure I have shared with them thus far. The best thing about it is, this ride will never be over.
At least you had your kids at an ok point in the year. My sons birthday is a week before Christmas, and my daughters is 2 weeks after. Financially speaking, it can be a total pain in the ass.
Wow...
nothing makes you feel ancient like reading these posts about feeling old from people younger than your kids! Both of mine are in their mid-30's. , my oldest GRANDSON is 16 now.
Still, not that much has changed over the years. You brag about being up partying at 3am, and I'm up peeing at 3am. Of course, worrying about having to go to work after a long night of drinking and carousing just isn't the same when you're retired and don't HAVE to go to work in the morning.
By the way, Lil'mo, when you say you'll be making six figures soon, you DO realize that the two numbers AFTER the decimel don't count, right?
Forever young. The mirror says different.
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