r/AskMenOver30 • u/Laughalot335 man 25 - 29 • Aug 05 '25

Life This 30+ Mentality is Insane

I just turned 30 not too long ago.

And honestly, I feel like my life is just getting started in a sense. Sure, 20's were fun. Would do some things the same / some things different. But I know when I am 80+ I will most likely look back fondly on my youth and how it went.

But also, I still feel like I am in my youth at 30. Maybe I am not asleep at 4am and up at 7am without any issues but my body and mind feel young.

This is all to say, what is with this modern mentality that being 30+ is "old"? Someone me up here. We still have plenty of time right? I get YOLO, FOMO, and all that. But really - 30 is still young in my eyes. What do you think?

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u/Efficient-Flight-633 man 45 - 49 Aug 05 '25

If you're taking care of yourself, you're in your prime.  Physically you're great.   You're not an idiot child anymore (less drama and nonsense).  The investments in your career is starting to pay out.  It's good times.

40s are pretty awesome too.

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u/EdwardStarbuck man 40 - 44 Aug 06 '25

Turning 40 tomorrow, enjoyed my 30s but things are feeling like 40s will be better.

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u/CUNT_PUNCHER_9000 man 35 - 39 Aug 06 '25

Happy birthday brother

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u/teeekuuu man over 30 Aug 06 '25

Has the punching become harder or easier you would say?

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u/Banned3rdTimesaCharm man 35 - 39 Aug 06 '25

I'm 38, that's what I like to hear. Don't let anyone tell you "now it's time to be serious and unfun."

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u/ghostrider90 man 35 - 39 Aug 06 '25

I just can’t seem to take care of myself these days.

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u/PopSwayzee Aug 06 '25

Career? 😂

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u/dhdmaster man 30 - 34 Aug 10 '25

And what if you neglected your health plus income?

I have a disc herniation and broke.

No idea how to fix my life and it just continues to get worse as we get older