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[Switch Back 9]

While I'm not as morose and depressed as I thought I'd be, I'm definitely feeling a bit of melancholy today.

On this day in 1985, I opened my eyes and in the words of my father, "Looked bored immediately." I've had some grand adventures since then, and I'm in a really good place as far as life goes. Went back to college in my late 20s, kicked its ass and graduated with honours and I'm now working in the industry I spent a fuck ton of money on getting certified for. I have a great girlfriend, and I live in a part of the country that I love and enjoy.

Nothing to complain about really. But man, this is a strange feeling. Definitely not where I thought I'd be at this age, and definitely not making enough money, nor do I own a house or have much in the way of savings. I'm not nearly as stable as I had hoped I would be at 30-years-old, but whatever, not much I can do about that except grind and continue working my way up slowly.

Got a few grey hairs in my beard, and a few more on the top of my head, but I have my health, good family and good friends. I suppose that's all one can ask for.

Shout outs to 30+ GAF, I'm now a part of your club.

20s GAF, go out and party for me. Do some drugs, get super drunk and fuck a stranger. For me, because I can't do handle that shit anymore.

 

[FZZ]

Happy Birthday

 

[Highwind]

It's only just beginning, fam.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Just wait until your penis falls off at midnight. :/

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Another 50+ years on this planet. Hasn't even begun.

 

[Switch Back 9]

Happy Birthday

Thanks!

It's only just beginning, fam.

I know, that's the message I'm getting from lots of people. On the plus side, with my birthday being so late in the year I've had the pleasure of watching all my childhood homies get here first, so I feel like I've been through it a few times already.

 

[DiipuSurotu]

If you write your age in Roman numerals it's XXX.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

I didn't feel 30 until I discovered some white/grey hair.

But it doesn't matter, I'm still young at heart dammit. That's what really matters. I was playing Thumb Wars with someone at work on Friday...

 

[No Love]

Time for some waitress action, old man.

 

[jelly]

You'll be desperate to pee more often now.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

have you picked out a good gravesite yet?

 

[Oblivion]

Happy b-day!

And you have my sympathy as well. Turning 30 feels pretty bad, mang. I feel like that's the number where you officially can't claim that you're young anymore. :/

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

You'll never be as young as you are now. So don't make the mistake of behaving like an old man. I did that as a teenager and I regret it.

Also, your ideas of what your 30s means is based off ideas you held as a child. Drop that shit and do whatever the fuck you want.

 

[TomJoadsGhost]

so it is true after all?

 

[Switch Back 9]

Time for some waitress action, old man.

You can tell I'm getting old because we aren't going lol.

You'll be desperate to pee more often now.

Yup, already there.

have you picked out a good gravesite yet?

I want to be burned in a funeral pyre like the Kings of Old. Pretty sure that's super illegal though, fucking society.

 

[chadskin]

obligatory

 

[Dennis]

It is all downhill for you now, OP.

 

[CreepingFear]

 

[Switch Back 9]

This thread is a perfect mix of

"Life begins at 30, don't sweat it"

&

"It's over, you're basically dead"

 

[bluethree]

your early 30s is the best time to be alive

perfect combination of youth and experience

after that? yeah it's all downhill i guess

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Happy birthday. 30 is still young.

 

[KKRT00]

If you write your age in Roman numerals it's XXX.

Damn, i've never thought of that. I feel better about my, soon coming, 30th birthday already.
Thanks.

 

[Wilsongt]

It's only bad if you are 30 and have no job or future.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

You still got 5-10 before its all downhill. I'll be 31 in a few weeks. We got some years left to get in shape so that we don't fall apart soon.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

so another one joins the grandpa GAF list eh?

 

[Makai]

He's a runner!

 

[Social]

1 more month for me until the big 3 0... Aaaarghhh

 

[Switch Back 9]

You still got 5-10 before its all downhill. I'll be 31 in a few weeks. We got some years left to get in shape so that we don't fall apart soon.

I did stick to the one thing I said about turning 30. I quit smoking three months ago and haven't had a cigarette since.

Spoiler

Heading home next week for a few days to see family and party and stuff and I'll definitely have a few while I'm there, but otherwise I've been 100% smoke free since late July

And I'm in the best shape I've ever been in, so I got that going for me, which is nice.

1 more month for me until the big 3 0... Aaaarghhh

The week leading up to it was the scariest part.

 

[KillerMan91]

It's kinda weird how 30 is considered that old. In most cases you still aren't even in half point of your life. I guess the modern culture of glorifying youth makes it feel a lot bigger number than it's. Happy birthday. =)

 

[Amagon]

I turn 30 this past Tuesday!

 

[Admiral Woofington]

OP I present to you your post-20s GAF pack.


1. Ticket for a free 'whoa there how was it back in the Great Depression' comment

2. Pictures of your future grandchildren. Look how cute they are.

3. This image.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

The fetishisation of a person's 20s is such a shitty thing in society. We become indoctrinated to believe it and then act as if shaking off the remnants of adolescence and entering adulthood is a sign of being past it.

Very few people of that age do much of anything. It seems like a period of time when you're learning to be an adult and how to figure out your place in the world.

I sometimes think this prolonged adolescence and the subsequent mourning of it is a result of a lack of rites of passage in western society as it relates to the development of a boy to man. As a result we get adults who are basically old children who still dream of yesteryear.

Drop that shit and look ahead to what is left to do.

 

[Switch Back 9]

OP I present to you your post-20s GAF pack.


1. Ticket for a free 'whoa there how was it back in the Great Depression' comment

2. Pictures of your future grandchildren. Look how cute they are.

3. This image.

Regarding #3, I went back to school at 26, and being surrounded by 18-21 year-olds made me appreciate that picture soooo much more. I've yelled at plenty of clouds over the last four years lol.

 

[Kyougar]

Get in touch with Logan, he can get you out.

 

[HeySeuss]

I turn 40 next year. You're just getting warmed up breh

 

[Switch Back 9]

Get in touch with Logan, he can get you out.

I wondered why my palm was flashing!

I turn 40 next year. You're just getting warmed up breh

That fact that I'm closer to being 40 than to graduating high-school is really tripping me out.

 

[VanWinkle]

Happy birthday

 

[cdyhybrid]

Did you become a wizard? Or did you screw it up earlier in life?

 

[Arjen]

Welcome to the club and happy birthday! 30s are great man, don't worry.

 

[Switch Back 9]

Did you become a wizard? Or did you screw it up earlier in life?

Screwed that up years ago.

Welcome to the club and happy birthday! 30s are great man, don't worry.

Cheers!

 

[LookAtMeGo]

I did stick to the one thing I said about turning 30. I quit smoking three months ago and haven't had a cigarette since.

Spoiler

Heading home next week for a few days to see family and party and stuff and I'll definitely have a few while I'm there, but otherwise I've been 100% smoke free since late July

And I'm in the best shape I've ever been in, so I got that going for me, which is nice.

Good for you man. I quit for a year and a half and recently started picking it up again. I'm going to stop before its full on again. I just can't refuse when I've had a few beers. I got a new vaporizer now and hopefully done for good this time.

 

[Switch Back 9]

Good for you man. I quit for a year and a half and recently started picking it up again. I'm going to stop before its full on again. I just can't refuse when I've had a few beers. I got a new vaporizer now and hopefully done for good this time.

This is the only time when I crave it all now, but oh man when I'm drinking and I see people going out for a smoke it's so strange to just continue drinking and not join them.

Oh you wee tot. Today is my wedding anniversary, it's been 23 years. We met when you were two. Life is good. Go have some fun on your birthday.

Happy anniversary!

 

[User 406]

Oh you wee tot. Today is my wedding anniversary, it's been 23 years. We first met when you were three. Life is good. Go have some fun on your birthday.

 

[Squoig]

I turned 30 a couple of months ago. This week my daughter was born.

The real Dark Souls starts here!

 

[Armadilo]

feliz cumpleaños

I'll save you the google translate

means

Happy Birthday

 

[Bodacious]

That fact that I'm closer to being 40 than to graduating high-school is really tripping me out.

I don't think anyone on the last day of their 29th year has ever appreciated just how close to 40 they really are.

48yo here. I'm thinking about getting my name legally changed to "Idgaf Nomo" on my 50th.

 

[Mexen]

Happy Birthday. Enjoy the start of your 30s. See you in 2020.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Thank god I don't have to worry about this for another 12 years. Happy Birthday!

 

[CreepingFear]

Thank god I don't have to worry about this for another 12 years. Happy Birthday!

Kid out of here youngster! Go back to sitting at the kiddie table!

 

[8byte]

I love that the thread slowly turned into a stealth bragging thread, haha.

HBD.