5 Reasons Why I Dread Turning 30

I’m not turning 30, I’m closer to 50 now. But, I read this post (link at the bottom) and wrote about turning 30 and getting older in general. Of course, you’ve read it all before – or lived it yourself. The main thing is the living part, not the number of years. Even when it doesn’t feel so great to be having another birthday.

Turning 30 didn’t bother me at all. Turning 46 was a bigger issue. Now I’m coming up to 48. I think I’ve worn myself into the drama of turning 50 so when that year actually comes I will be already over it.

Your post made me laugh, in a good way. Time does pass quickly when you’re a kid. We have 12 years to be a kid, part of those years we are too young to tell time. Then we have seven years as a teenager. That passes slowly because of all that teenage angst that just drags along. Then you actually get to be an adult in your 20’s. That’s just ten years. You have far more years of being an adult than you do for being a kid. So of course, time seems to go faster if you look back.

If you are already worried about menopause you need a hobby or something – you must have far too much time on your hands to think about stuff. Get married, have kids, do all that in between stuff so you have something to show for your wrinkles and grey hair when you do get old enough to think about menopause – when it really is an issue.

As far as skin and hair, I guess everyone is different. I got one grey hair when I was 32, yanked it out and didn’t see another until I was past 40. My skin is still the same as ever. Though I sure don’t miss the zits of my younger years. I don’t find my hair or skin to be coarse or less elastic. I have curly hair. My hair stylist tells me I would have smoother hair if I would just brush it while it was wet. I almost never do, so I have somewhat frizzy hair due to my own tendency not to fuss with hair, cosmetics and etc.

Make the most of all of your years. So far, I would say the 40’s are the best years. But, I’m 47 so at least partially biased.

via 5 Reasons Why I Dread Turning 30.

What would you write about turning 30, whether you haven’t yet, are right about there or passed age 30?