Did you feel sad when you turned 30?

@kiran1978 (4134)
Australia
September 10, 2008 8:34am CST
Yesterday was my 30th birthday, I felt quite sad turning 30, knowing my twenties are over. I remember when I was a child I always thought 30 year olds were old. So tell me were you sad on this milestone birthday, or did it not bother you turning 30?
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16 responses
• Singapore
10 Sep 08
Happy belated birthday, kiran! Where were you hiding these past few days? Have been looking all over for you. Was going to tell you that I have $10 to go before I reach payout at Review Stream. Anyway, I did not feel sad that I was 30, but I heard my biological clock ticking so very loudly, like a siren... That's when I decided to have a baby.
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
10 Sep 08
Thanks Sydney, nice to know I have been missed. I have lost my enthusiasm for mylot lately have not been on here at all. But I am back now, i will try and visit more regularly. Congrats on nearly making payout at reviewstream that is awesome, let me know when you make it. Did you get many reviews paid the $2 rate? Also now you should be finding out your earnings instantly since you have wrote so many reviews, instead of waiting 72 hours? Good to hear you were not sad when you turned 30. I think alot of women hear their biological clock ticking at 30, my friend is worried about that too. I don't have to worry about that, have 3 kids now, just had my third child 6 months ago. How old is your child now?
• Singapore
10 Sep 08
I do not have too many $2 reviews but getting the hang of it and can guess which ones will get me the $2 reviews. The past week or so, RS has been rather slow. Some of my reviews took almost a week to be reviewed. I was getting worried and stopped writing for awhile until all my 14 reviews I submitted were looked into. Glad they did. I have not have had instant confirmation as yet, still taking a few days at least. You mean they will credit you instantly, how's that possible? My daughter is now 20 months old. Three kids already, are you planning to have anymore?
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
11 Sep 08
Hi, when I reached about $37 at reviewstream, I started finding out instantly how much I earnt for my reviews, it was awesome. So from now on I always find out right away. How much are you up to? Three kids is enough for me, they keep me on my toes, I have 3 girls. I started young, got pregnant at 16 wasn't planned, but she is beautiful she made me more determined in life to succeed. So how many kids are you planning on having?
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
10 Sep 08
[i]HI kiran, Belated Happy Birthday and wish you all the best in life! ANyway, That is my perception also when I was younger, 30 is already old and when I turned 30 last year, I feel like nothing was changed, I feel more younger! hahahaha! Anyway, number/age increases every year but the feeling and mind set is always younger! lOL! [/i]
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
10 Sep 08
Thanks, good to hear from ya I haven't been on mylot for a while. I like your positive attitude, it is all in the mind. I still feel 21, don't know where the last 9 years have gone, lol. Didn't know we were about the same age, how cool. So when is your 31st?
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• United States
10 Sep 08
Yea, I haven't seen you here also, I was thinking you're busy working also! Anyway, glad to have you and very fresh from Birthday huh! LOL! I had mine last December and hmmm...it means I'll be 32nd soon! hahaha....But, like you I feel so young deep inside! ANyway, Have a great day kiran and enjoy!
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
11 Sep 08
Nah haven't been busy working, just doing tutoring 1 hour a week, and looking after my 3 kids that keeps me busy. 32 huh, that's not too bad, when you round it off you are still rounded down to 30, he he. Keep staying and thinking young, lol, have a great day.
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@suruchi86 (1873)
• India
11 Sep 08
Happy birthday friend. So now you have turned 30 and crossed a major phase of your life, which is young age. This definitely infuse a feeling of sadness in us as now we no longer may included in the group of persons in their twenties. But never mind, welcome to the mature person's club. Now you will be called a mature persons and your view shall be heard more seriously. You see, life is and should be like a flowing river, which can't stay at a point. So don't be sad, every age has its own positives (and some negatives also)and your outlook should be positive, don't bothering much about negatives as the world can never be perfect. So enjoy your life. By the way I'm 35 years old.
@suruchi86 (1873)
• India
12 Sep 08
Thanks for the appreciation. But don't worry,mature doesn't mean you are barred from the things (like partying) you were doing. Only thing is, you might feel little different sometimes. In fact, if handle the things little carefully, you can have the best from both 20s and mature clubs. Cheers.
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
12 Sep 08
Thank you for your message, it is very inspirational, I liked it how you referred to life as a flowing river, that is good description. Hope my river slows down a little now, lol. Good to be in the mature club now, lol, it sound old this club, do we still now how to party in this club? What other fun things do we do in the mature club. I hope i can still sometimes hang with the twenties club from time to time, he he.
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
13 Sep 08
That sounds good best of both 20s club and mature club.
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
11 Sep 08
First of All Belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to U and wish u all the best in life coming ahead? why i would be sad, i will be 34 in Dec, bit i dont think its going to make any differnce. and sure i was not sad, reallity is reality , have to accept it
@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
12 Sep 08
i will be 34 on Dec 22 well u if u r sad as u r leaving ur 20S then i wonder what would be ur sitation at age of 19
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
12 Sep 08
Thanks cupid, I will accept reality lol don't worry I am not too shook up about it. Just teny bit sad as my days of being 20 are over. 34 hey, what date in December is your birthday?
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
10 Sep 08
Happy Belated Birthday!!!!kiran1978... I just recently celebrated my 30th Birthday as well... I felt like I was getting old.. But, I feel young, and I look young too. Not too brag.. I was very happy too. But, part of me felt like I was getting very old.. But, I was happy to be alive, I never regretted that for one second.
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
12 Sep 08
Thanks cream97, I feel I look alot younger too then 30, friends have also said I don't look 30 aswell. But still doesn't stop me from feeling older, think it is just that big number 30, no more twenties, they are gone, lol. Sometimes I feel young, however with 3 kids, don't get chance to go out much with my youngest being 6 months. Good to hear you are happy being you.
12 Sep 08
Hi kiran, Glad you had a lovely time at the casino, and you are not old, you'r doing ok and there are lots of fun time ahead and you got a little baby,old people don't ave babies so you are not. Just have plenty fun and God Bless. Tamara
@intimate36 (1415)
• Pakistan
11 Sep 08
Hell Dear Kiran...Yesterday was my 44th birthday...that means..on 9 Sep..I do not remember any such thing , when I had reached thirty... Was your birth day on Sep 9 ? Do we share our birthday? Please let me know... And I wish you belated Happy birthday... I remember ..whenever , we used to ask for a treat , on my younger bro"s birthday...He used to reply smiling ...why a treat...I am sad because , now I am another year older...
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
12 Sep 08
Hello intimate, we do share the same birthday, how cool. I like having my birthday on the 9th of the 9th, it sounds good. Happy belated birthday to you. Don't be sad you are another year wiser. Hope you had a great day.
• Pakistan
12 Sep 08
Really glad to know ..we share our b'day..I was desperately waiting to meet someone on MYLOT...who was born on 9 / 9...
@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
22 Sep 08
Its doesn't really bother me when I turn 30, I know that I'm getting old and maybe I will feel sad if I'm going to turn 40.
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
10 Sep 08
Wish you a belated Happy Birthday.
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
12 Sep 08
Thanks Mayka, have a great day!
• United States
22 Sep 08
Happy belated birthday. I cried when I turned 30 it really bothered me alot. Now I am going to be turning 32 Wednesday and Im still sad. It just dosent get easier.
@littleowl (7157)
10 Sep 08
Hi Kiran..no matter how old I get (am not ancient yet lol!) age has never bothered me to me its always been how old you feel inside that counts and I defintley don't feel my age..I feel a lot younger than my age to me it is also a number and the age 30 you are still a baby my friend!!...blessings littleowl
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
12 Sep 08
Hi littleowl, a few people have said it is how you feel inside, that is a good point. I guess I always have felt a bit older as I have been a mum now since I was 17 so that has made me had to grow up quick, lol. Now with 3 kids I am feeling old, lol. But I still do know how to go out and have a good time if I get chance to get away. I am glad you still feel young, keep up the positive thinking, have a great day my friend.
@roanne05 (1290)
• Oman
10 Sep 08
my,,,i would be turning 30 this December, i am also feeling sad now...i feel old....
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
12 Sep 08
Sorry to remind you lol it's ok you will be alright, just enjoy your last few months of your twenties. What date in December?
@roanne05 (1290)
• Oman
13 Sep 08
oh well,,,december 1 i will be 30..hehehe! i guess i will just enjoy the last few months of my 20's!hehehe!
10 Sep 08
Hi Kiran, Happy Birthday to you for yesterday, only thirty your still very very young, and yes when I turned 30 I felt awful because everybody was going on about but inside I didn't feel any different, but now I have reached beyond 50 and 30 seems still young, can I swap your age? he hehe I hope you had a nice time, Love and Bless Tamara
@winzpc (2354)
• Indonesia
10 Sep 08
Happy birthday to you kiran1978. I'm sorry it late one day. I think turning 30 years. It's give any sad feeling to me, because I still have the good and healty body. Also I can enjoy everything that God made to me. So I will enjoy whether I'm 30 or maybe 40 years old. Keep post happy myLotting....
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
12 Sep 08
Thanks winzpc, good point there, it is good to have healthy body still at 30. I still enjoy being 30 just realise I am entering new stage of life, my twenties are over.
@aize003 (225)
• Philippines
10 Sep 08
It doesn't bother me if I turn 30...i would be so happy I guess when i turned 30 I've lot of accomplishment
@kiran1978 (4134)
• Australia
10 Sep 08
So I take it your are not 30 yet. I guess that is true if you have lots of accomplishments at 30 not so bad. There is still lots I want to accomplish but I have done alright.
@gemini_rose (16264)
13 Sep 08
Well first of all Happy Birthday, again! I am glad that you had a good time for your birthday. When I turned thirty I did not even want to know about it, I just wanted it to be another day, I think up until then I had loved my birthdays but on my thirtieth I cried. I felt so down and miserable and I felt like I was now old and that everyone kept making a big deal out of it. I hated it and I still hate it now!
• United States
16 Sep 08
Happy belated Birthday my friend! I too, always thought 30 was old when I was a child. I even continued to dread the big 30 into my adult life. HOwever, when my 30th rolled around, i was 7 mopnths pregnant, with my son who we tried 4 yrs to have...so there wasnt a single negative thought in my mind, even if i was turning 30.