21 Secrets Thirtysomethings Won't Tell You

    We rate a cosy night in more highly than a party.

    1. Sometimes you feel shocked when you remember you're in your thirties.

    2. You've become slightly scared of mirrors in case they reveal the inescapable truth: You are getting older.

    3. You've started to invest in various potions, concealers, and primers to hide your tired eyes.

    4. Because one thing is certain:

    5. Mothers start looking ~young~ to you.

    6. You're a teensy bit freaked out by how many of your friends now have babies.

    7. And when you get invited to a party these days, you're never sure if it’s a kids’ party or an adults’ party.

    8. If you're a parent yourself, you're wondering how the hell you're meant to do this stuff.

    9. And if you're NOT a parent yet, no one will let you forget that time is running out.

    10. Entering your thirties means your Facebook timeline has changed beyond all recognition.

    11. Sometimes you fantasise about being invited on a good old-fashioned dirty night out, and staying up 'til dawn.

    12. But tbh your idea of an awesome night has sort of changed.

    13. You have to make a super massive effort to see your friends.

    14. You now seem to spend most of your spare time flat hunting.

    15. But with skyrocketing property prices, your idea of a "beautiful home" is becoming more distorted by the day.

    16. You regularly have to feign an interest in things like mortgage repayments, ISAs, and P11s.

    17. While you might act like an adult, you still kind of feel like a kid inside.

    18. Although you've got to admit you're getting pretty good at blagging this shit.

    19. Sometimes you're slightly terrified of what the future will look like.

    20. But overall you're pretty chuffed with yourself for making it this far.

    21. And you know that getting older doesn't mean the end of fun.