Ok, everyone who's over 30: Ever notice that people treat you differently when they find out your 30? It's like.. at 28 or 29 you're still slightly not taken seriously - maybe somewhat, but not taken completely serious by those much older than you. And those younger - anyone under 20 thinks you're old, 21-26 pretends to or actually thinks your cool and 27-29 is so scared to be you... they reverence you as if you just contracted a rare disease. You feel a strange comradery with people age 30-32 as if you've both been allowed admittance to a secret club, people age 33-37 feel as if they've gone way before you and are usually very proud to say so - even though you both were kids at the same time and really they are not that much older than you, 38-39 will tell you you're a baby (but still take you serious - don't sweat it - they're nervous for what's coming next) and 40+ are slightly amused as your new-found-"real adulthood" and will humor you until A) you say something amazing deserving of respectful cred or B) you say something stupid deserving of being referred to as "still a baby"... anyone ages 42-48 usually won't act as if they take your age into consideration when listening and responding to you, though they like being around you... the youth and vitality is a breath of fresh air for them and reminds them they ARE still young and have a lot left in them. Age 49 tends to be very central-focus as they are nearing age 50 and sometimes resents your "youth". Once one's accepted they've completed 50 years on this earth they feel a sense of honor and entitlement for a certain bonus in life (well deserved, well deserved)... though retirement doesn't kick in until at least 55 - they're on a bit of a cloud and will entertain your passionate dreaming as an act of good charity and personal amusement. Those over 50 are either A) bitter and resentful to you or B) will allow you to entertain them.
Way to be 30. It's such an odd, but wonderful year. Cheers.
