As I approach 30 (in 34 days to be exact), I've started to notice some things of which I'm just not a very big fan. I'm not entirely sure they have anything to do with actually turning 30, but they certainly have to do with getting older. I thought I would share.
- What is up with the random inexplicable pains?
- My knees hurt all the time. It hurts to squat to pee for Pete's sake. What the hell is this about?
- I get random aches in random places. For example, my shoulder/arm starting hurting yesterday every time I lifted it and it still does. Where did this come from? I haven't played tennis or done any other strenuous activity...
· Ironically (or in spite of), I used to make fun of my mother and grandmother for complaining about various aches and pains.
- My sex drive is at an all time low. Very strange for the girl that was ready at all times just a few short years ago.
- I hate exercise now. I’ve never HATED it—might not have loved it but I did things I enjoyed. Now the motivation is GONE. (Side note—took ballet and dance for 15 years, used to go to the gym daily, took my dog on long walks, etc)
- I feel like babies are some unrealistic distant dream as is a husband.
- I compare myself a lot more to my friends. This I hate—I’ve never been competitive but there continues to be this nagging feeling I am not measuring up: haven’t gotten established in my career yet, although I owned my own home from 18-26, I no longer do, and again no husband or children on the horizon.
- I am appalled at some outfits I see in stores. What am I, my mother??
- I refuse to wear short shorts anymore along with really short skirts.
- I wonder if some of my outfits make me look old.
- Picking up guys at bars and getting hit on at bars is no longer fun and is mostly just annoying.
- A lot of events now seem very low key which has always been great some times but NOT all of the time.
- You have to plan out just about everything in order to make plans with friends because most everyone is so busy. I like and miss spontaneity!
- I focus way too much on the future.
Any additions from the peanut gallery?
