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[–] Melobol@lemmy.ml 65 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You start to develop the ability to not give a fuck.

[–] Devadander@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago

It’s an absolute superpower, too

[–] sireuz@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 week ago

Nah, I've turned 30 this year and I already don't give a fuck and fear nothing. It scares me a little lol

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 26 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You start to form genuine opinions on topics, not just parroting tidbits back to people.

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I don't think age determines when that happens

[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 9 points 1 week ago

When? I think you mean "if".

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I'd wager a level of maturity and overcoming insecurity is a requirement, which yes some people can achieve at an early age

I'll be honest if they're talking politically, this still has not happened to me, like sure I have things that I think are right and wrong but I've never been super vocal

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Or never at all! Haha

oh? if you say so.

[–] Hazy@aussie.zone 2 points 1 week ago

Age is definitely not a requirement for this lol

[–] TheRealKuni@piefed.social 23 points 1 week ago

I once heard someone say:

β€œMy teens were my body’s puberty, my twenties were my mind’s puberty. By my thirties I started to have a handle on things.”

That has really stuck with me. I’ve loved my thirties!

[–] IWW4@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

For me it was when everything professionally and personally started taking off.

[–] AlecSadler@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm in my 40s and, uhhhh...

Depending on how you've played your cards the best part is that you've ditched your shitty "friends" and have your 5 or less close friends now.

You've solidified the music you like. The books you care to read.

[–] Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

I'm 25 and still sorting out the books I care to read. I'm overwhelmed with choice, particularly interesting works in genres that I don't find much joy in.

[–] Rumo161@feddit.org 9 points 1 week ago

Calming the fuck down

[–] southernbeaver@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

You start to really see who is here for you and who is here just to fuck around. You are surrounded by people who are both and after I hit 30, a lot of it became clearer as to who I should be returning my energy to.

[–] bobbyfiend@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago

Finally being able to (mostly) make decisions without undue influence of horniness.

[–] Today@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Every year is my favorite year. Currently 55. Only reason to go back would be to undo stupid shit i said/did.

[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

Finally got my crap together. Career taking off, got rid of my toxic relationships, adopted several cats, getting into really good shape.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

a few years in my thirties was my best time of life. Was able to afford living near the city which was also near my work. I don't think that has to do with age though as much as stable employment.

[–] abcdqfr@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Sweet sweet brain maturity

[–] spacemanspiffy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Not wanting to go out or be social is more acceptable. Plus more excuses to stay home are available.

[–] chunes@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Closer to being done with all this silliness.

[–] notreallyhere@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Going to your religious place of worship and pray to your god to be taken to heaven

[–] yool_ooloo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Ten years until evereything ellse fetts worser 4vr

What Conan said. But with more grumbling about this or that hurting.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago

It's an arbitrary milestone. For me, I stopped worrying about money around 32.