30 Things You Thought You'd Understand By Age 30

    When does that "wisdom" thing kick in?

    1. How to do your job properly.

    2. How to flirt without acting like a dweebazoid.

    3. Men. (Even if you are a man.)

    4. Women. (Especially if you are a woman.)

    5. How to decorate like a grown-up.

    6. How to handle hangovers.

    7. Patience.

    8. Why you're drawn to the wrong people.

    9. The secret of a long-lasting relationship.

    10. What the stock market even is.

    11. Why some friendships shouldn't last forever.

    12. Whether or not you're really fit to be a parent.

    13. Why your body works against you.

    14. Why you always dance like a fool when Beyoncé comes on.

    15. What the heck you should be eating.

    16. How to convince yourself to work out more often than just the first week of each year.

    17. Why you suffer from foot-in-mouth disease.

    18. The art of being a sex god/goddess.

    19. How to properly prioritize the things that truly matter to you.

    20. How to dress age-appropriately.

    21. What "401(k)" even means.

    22. Why good equity comes from having more houses than cars.

    23. Why you still can't afford multiple houses AND cars.

    24. The anatomy of the perfect cover letter/résumé.

    25. Networking.

    26. How to speak another language.

    27. How to do all kinds of buildin' and fixin'.

    28. Love.

    29. Moderation.

    30. Your purpose.

    But it's all good! You'll definitely understand these things by 40.