[bobsy]

I am 27. I feel older though. I have two kids. Stable family. Don't party much. I think I am bit boring but in a good way. My favorite thing is my family.

I don't get people who are scared of hitting 30. Perhaps it is more for people who haven't settled down yet. The clock is ticking. For me I am not bothered.

> I can party until 10am and drink all night without getting a hangover (I would puke all the time when I was younger).

One of the few things that makes me sad. When I was young I consumed an epic amount of alcohol. Never got hungover. Woke up drunk a few times but it was fine.

Now alcohol makes me sleepy. 2 ciders gives me a headache. I rarely get past gentle buzz because I fear the consequences. I never drink after 8pm because I get the worst hangovers from fairly minor alcohol consumption.

If anything I am looking forward to 43. My kids will be 18. I can semi-retire from parenting and go traveling. I think I am one of the few people looking forward to my big 4-0.

[scottmagdalein]

Semi-retiring from parenting won't happen until those kiddos are 30. Just a heads up. ;)

[cpursley]

You can go traveling well before hitting 43 with the children. Take them with you!

[inv]

I think having a family is very cool and I'm looking forward to that! As for being more tired - try physical activity (running, gym, whatever), for me it does miracles.

[samspenc]

I'm just over 30, and generally happy, but still single. I think the single part is what worries me (and my parents!) most - generally happy with everything else. :)

[flog]

27 with kids! 2x! Man...

[alsaleh]

I remember my father making fun of my uncle, his younger ~30y old brother, when we were at his wedding: "Man! When I was your age, my son already had 5 years, and my daughter already celebrated its first birth-day!" :-)