Lovers argue whether experiencing your first heartbreak at 17 or 30 is more destabilizing: ‘Imagine going through your first breakup and you have to join a Teams meeting’

Nobody likes being broken up with. It is a bad situation for everyone involved, but sometimes it has to be done. If you’ve never been broken up with or been the person who has had to cut it off, you’re a lucky duck, at least for now.  Not to be the bad guy, but I’ve …
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‘Most people I’ve known peaked somewhere between 25 and 30’: Youngsters debate whether your 20s or 30s are your true prime

Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve been afraid of «peaking.» The idea of reaching a point where you feel like «everything’s downhill from here» was and still is terrifying. I remember being in the car with my high school girlfriend’s dad, and we talked about peaking in high school. I mentioned not wanting to …
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‘[As] long as you are breathing, you can pivot’: Commenters share inspiring stories about changing careers later in life

Making a change can be terrifying. We’re creatures of habit. A lot of us like to keep things on a pretty even keel most of the time, the same breakfast, the same friends, the same career. Change can also be terribly exciting. The idea of walking away from everything and starting over is thrilling. We …
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‘I didn’t go to college, and I’m making six figures’: People Over 30 Without Degrees Spill the Beans on How Life’s Going

You don’t need a degree to succeed, but in many places, it certainly helps, especially in the beginning stages of a career. I should know, because I was about as stubborn about not getting a degree as one can get, and I began my journey at the ripe age of 24. 4 years later, along …
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35+ Memes for Toughing It Out

Sometimes you just have to buckle down and get something done. You’ve procrastinated enough, and you’re left with no choice. My method for doing that is simple: a fresh can of flavored seltzer and instrumental jazz in the headphones. Anything work-related (especially writing-related) will get done in a jif if I just lock in and …
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«Dates become like job interviews»: Twitter users discuss dating in your 30s

Dating at any age can be a harrowing experience. It can be tough to put yourself out there, risking rejection and heartbreak. By the way, what does that phrase «put yourself out there» really mean? Where exactly is «out there??» And in the age of dating apps, you can swipe through thousands of profiles in …
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A Batch of Highly Relatable Images and Text

We come to this place… for memes. We come to Memebase to laugh, to cry, to look at funny images. Because we need that, all of us, that indescribable feeling we get when we open a list of memes and begin to scroll. And we see a meme we’ve never seen before. Not just entertained, …
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30 Funny Signs From El Arroyo With a Dash of Southern Charm

Whenever I’m eating at a Mexican restaurant, I think «I wish they had a funny and relatable sign outside of the restaurant to inspire me while I eat these tacos and guacamole.» And it’s because I’m not at El Arroyo in Austin, Texas. Boy, have they nailed that formula. Almost daily, they hoist up a …
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Millennial Memes That Marvelously Describe What It’s Like Being 30

Being a millennial is a pleasure. According to every other generation, we’re the punching bag of civilization, we’re our parents personal IT team, and we’re the weird ‘middle child’ of society. But fortunately, we are also a generation that grew up on flip phones, Lunchables, and Internet memes. Maybe being in your 30’s ain’t all …
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Millennial Party Hosts Showcase Wet Vacuum Cleaner, Excite 30-Somethings on Twitter

There are a few different hallmarks that tell us a person is moving on from their youth. They start to complain of mysterious aches and pains, and seem to be finding a cozy night in a far more attractive prospect than hitting the club. Things like marriage and babies start to become a much more …
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