Turning 30 is obviously a major milestone.

If you interrupt your friend or bump into a colleague in the hallway, an apology is warranted.

And anything waiting there for them, like yourorgasm, will be left hanging.

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Or at least until you get real about what gets you there.

If someone tried to give you money that you knew you deserved, would you refuse it?

That goes for any other form of dating, too.

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Humans are living forso longright now!

And not everyone you know is in a blissful long-term relationship, even though sometimes it feels that way.

That’s not to say it’s unreasonable to get a pang of anguish when new lines show up.

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Much better than the alternative, no?

(Since this is real life, the alternative is not staying young forever.

It’s dying.)

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If your ideal fashion sense is more bohemian-wood-nymph-with-a-touch-of-traveling-carnival-performer than off-duty model, go with it.

If you do those things because you truly love how they look, no need to quit.

As long as it doesn’t give you a nasty hangover, drink that cheap wine with pride.

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In what world is that possible?

That goes for comparing yourself to real-life women as well.

No judgment to theHousewivesfranchise, aka one of the best things to grace the reality TV genre to date.

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If you have major wanderlust, now’s the time to unleash it.

Is getting tipsy with your friends at every opportunity amazing?

Taking charge in meetings and on projects is still worth it.

Lots of people do it.

Unless something medical is going on, you should know when your period is coming!

Meal prepping: it’s a thing!

People who would rather curl up on the couch with a book than go out are awesome.

So are outgoing people who are the life of the party.

So are people who are any combination of the two.

Basically, your social disposition is fine as long as it makes you happy.

The truth:theirlives aren’t like that either.

It’s unfair, but neglecting your finances does not automatically reward you with endless amounts of money.

It’s just inhumane.

Baby roulette is not a fun game when you’re not ready to bring new life into the world.

Having most of your clothes be clean at once is basically like getting a new wardrobe!

So many options for mixing and matching.