50 Painful But Accurate Memes That Practically Everyone Over 30 Years Old Can Easily Relate To
With so many ups and downs during this decade, there are also plenty of things to laugh about.
There is something about turning 30 that jolts us all awake. We suddenly realize that, at this point, we are expected to have everything figured out about life, relationships, and inner peace. According to Dr. Paul Bloom, a psychology professor, "The pressure to have it all figured out can be overwhelming, but it's important to remember that life is a journey, not a destination."
We also believed that it was time to leave our free-spirited youth behind and happily cross the bridge into adulthood. This transition often looms over our heads, reminding us that we haven’t done enough with our lives, making us wonder if we’re running out of options. As Dr. John Gottman, a renowned marriage researcher, notes, “It’s common to feel lost in your 30s; relationships and personal growth take time and effort.”
But wait, the 30s aren’t as bad or as late as they appear. Surely, many will agree that the monumental 30th birthday brings even more joy. This time is all about discovering life and gaining a better understanding of who we are and how to deal with life’s challenges. With so many ups and downs during this decade, there are also plenty of things to laugh about.
So let us usher you into the ‘Coping With Not Being 29’ Instagram post, the ideal place for disillusioned millennials to vent and laugh at their troubles. After all, they say that life begins at the age of 40. In the words of Dr. Carol Dweck, a motivation researcher, “Embracing a growth mindset can make all the difference in how we navigate our 30s.”
We searched their feed for some funny memes and highly relatable jokes that sum up life in our 30s. So keep scrolling and laugh your adult life stress away.
1. I don't need much to be happy
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4. Lol... Tattoos and kids are permanent
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5. Milk your goats
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6. Cool ID
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7. I'm laughing my a** off at this post
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8. The handsomest man in the world?
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9. What this person wants for their funeral...
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10. Lol... The irony of it all
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11. My future is very bright
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12. Choosing dogs over motherhood
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13. The irony
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14. Swooping in after the divorces
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15. Turning to look at something
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16. Kids can be a handful
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17. What's your sexual fantasy?
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18. A dry clean only sweater
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19. Beards are the male push-up bra
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20. How to tell you're an adult
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21. A favorite thing about myself
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22. I got a free scarf
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23. How I paid off my tuition
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24. It's important to think about it
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25. I am into resting
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26. Entering your twenties versus leaving them
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27. I statistically avoided one divorce
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28. Spicing up comments with random quotation marks
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29. It's been more than two decades since Clueless premiered
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30. Guarding your heart
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31. It's heartbreaking, really
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32. True story
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33. Where is my headache from?
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34. Do you have baby fever?
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35. Count me in because you can never tell
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36. I've never been so turned on
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37. An ugly sweater competition
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38. I can so relate to this
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39. Oh well...
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40. What adulting is all about
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41. It is so nice
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42. You have to learn first
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43. Permanently unimpressed about a lot
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44. You've arrived when you're thrilled by this
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45. It's Gen Z you want
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46. A lot of respect
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47. You go really hard
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48. Doing my taxes
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49. I've been avoiding people ever since
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50. Did we actually stop with corn?
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Even though the 30s are a time to mature and become the adult you always aspired to be, they should not deprive you of the fun you had in your 20s. When one reaches the age of 30, there are obviously more opportunities in life.
We hope you had a good time with these memes and jokes. Let us know in the comments which ones resonated with you on a deeper level.
