By the time I hit my 30s, my tolerance for some things started to disappear. I might not always say it out loud, but deep down, there are just some things I can’t stand anymore. So here are 13 things women like me secretly find super annoying after 30 (and we’re not sorry about it).
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Endless group chats
One text to agree on a restaurant turns into a nonstop messaging session for hours and some people start to talk off topic. Some women say they mute the group chat completely so they can pretend the conversation never happened.
Pointless small talk
They’ve hit a point where mindless, superficial chitchat is just plain exhausting. “So, how about this weather?” is not a question. Give them a conversation with some meat to it, or let them wallow in silence.
The command to “smile more”
Someone they don’t even know taking a second to tell them to smile like it’s 1950 is just a joy buzzer from the get-go. They’re not a mood ornament and they don’t have to look pleasant in order to be in a public place.
Birthday dinners with 20 people and split checks
Too many people, too many opinions, and too many columns and rows to figure out who owes what for the extra fries and bottle of sparkling water. They just pay for their food and leave.
Questions about when they’re having kids
They’re flattered people are interested, but that’s one question that’s just too personal to share. Whether they want children, can have children, or already have one and want no more: it’s not dinner table small talk.
Skincare recommendations from 19-year-olds
They’re happy your skin looks great, but they’ve been through the acne, the harsh products, and the overhyped fads. At this point, they just want something that actually works and doesn’t smell like fruit punch.
Mandatory “fun” workplace events
Escape rooms, cringe icebreaker activities, or mandatory “fun” Zoom games? No, thanks. They’d rather get back to work and then spend that time relaxing at home.
People who one-up everything
You mention you’re tired, and they’ve “only had two hours of sleep all week.” You say your dog’s sick, and theirs just had surgery, twice. This is not a competition, and it’s exhausting.
Expected to “do it all” without help
They are balancing work and family and life and everything in the middle; still people expect them to grin and bear it and never drop a ball. It’s exhausting, and they’re no longer afraid to say “I need help” or “not today.”
Loud bars with no chairs
Back in the day, they’d all go out and stand around in their heels and yell over the music. Now? If they can’t sit down and they can’t hear their friend halfway across the room, they’d rather stay home in PJs with a glass of wine and a good show.
Friends who never put in the effort
They’re done chasing people. If someone only texts when they need something or can’t be bothered to respond, the signs are there. Friendship should be two-way, not feel like a job interview.
People who talk over or interrupt them
After 30, they’ve had it with people interrupting mid-sentence as if what they have to say is too unimportant to finish. If someone can’t stop talking over them, they’re more than happy to not talk at all and walk away if necessary.
“Aging” jokes
“Wow, you’re getting old” used to roll off their back with the ease of ageism brushing past. But now they just find it so irritating and annoying. Aging is not this tragic thing. This is life.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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