https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 29 May 2026 15:34:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1903222 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:46:45 +0000 MediaNaranja 1903222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just turned 30 and still don't feel like a "real" adult--bring on the birthdays!!</p> <p>Seriously though, I've never been afraid of getting older--like @ducky: said, every decade feels like a new beginning :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1903206 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:39:31 +0000 ValentineMommy 1903206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>30. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1903204 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:38:21 +0000 ducky 1903204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking forward to 40, too :) I dunno, maybe it's because every decade alive that I celebrate, it feels a bit like a new beginning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1903148 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:12:48 +0000 Rubies 1903148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't wait to be 40! No, really! I'm 33 right now and not looking forward to upcoming b-days but 40 seems like a great spot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1903056 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:29:18 +0000 fairy 1903056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably at 21, I don't dread it but I don't really look forward to it with excitement. Turning 26 next month and I like this age, but don't mind ageing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1903043 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:21:29 +0000 .twist. 1903043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am very happy being 27 and wish I could just stay here forever. lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1903038 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:18:53 +0000 winniebee 1903038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree 30s have been good to us and I definitely don't look forward to turning a year older anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1903008 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:06:14 +0000 mamimami 1903008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>17. Turning 18 was traumatic for me. Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1903005 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 09:05:19 +0000 looch 1903005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cmomma17: you have a great attitude! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902971 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:55:11 +0000 alohaorchid 1902971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 30 right now and for some reason, 34 is my scary age... maybe because it's close to 35?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902948 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:46:27 +0000 lizzywiz 1902948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: me, too. Mentally and time of life stuff I don't mind aging at all, but physically? Ugh. My health/ wrinkles definitely started acting up at 33ish, and I feel like I have been warp-speed aging since then. 35 was the first b-day I minded and it caught me off guard.<br /> I don't mind aging really but I do look older than some of my peers (desert sun+ Irish skin= no bueno), and I think I will feel better about it when their wrinkles catch up with mine :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902898 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:24:37 +0000 snowjewelz 1902898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll tell you when I know :silly: I look fwd to turning 30 so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902732 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:47:12 +0000 travellingbee 1902732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>35 I think? Or at least before that I didn't mind it. Still love my birthday (it's coming up the end of this month!) but don't love getting older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902717 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:11:35 +0000 sunny 1902717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I was still 25! I think I stopped looking forward to birthdays when I was 18. I started dreading them when I was 27! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902614 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 20:24:12 +0000 Dandelion 1902614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking forward to 40. My kids will be older and that's when I plan to take a lot of time focusing on ME. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902581 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:51:53 +0000 cmomma17 1902581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I look forward to it every year! The alternative would be death!<br /> Also, birthdays = cake! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902576 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:50:07 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1902576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 28 and am pretty good where I am right now. Won't mind getting older until I'm almost 30 I think ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902542 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:19:48 +0000 BandDmommy 1902542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey: me too! I want to have a kick a$$ 40th bday party. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902540 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:18:38 +0000 Raindrop 1902540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like sometimes I'm Ted Mosby ... where I think childhood was an appetizer, adulthood is the main course but old age is your dessert.</p> <p>I'm really looking forward to just reflecting back on life and doing whatever I want when I'm older, enjoying my grand kids and not having to worry about money since we saved for retirement and made good choices during adulthood (hopefully! *crosses fingers*) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902538 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:16:07 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1902538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in my mid-twenties and still definitely wish I was older. Can't wait to be 30! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902534 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:12:43 +0000 chopsuey 1902534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm REALLY looking forward to turning 40!<br /> I'm looking forward to turning 35 (in Jan) too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902533 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:12:28 +0000 mrbee 1902533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: 30s have been great! I just don't look forward to getting older each year!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902492 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:24:39 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1902492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Oh just the stuff people normally say! More confidence, more sure of yourself, all that identity stuff...! Career is likely in a more stable place, have more money in your pocket (not sure how true this is when raising young kids, ha), and just more overall stability in general. Less of the self-doubt and questioning that comes with being in your 20s and starting off in the real world. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902489 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:21:17 +0000 BandDmommy 1902489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I enjoy being in my 30s. We are more financially stable, have good careers (we'll just DH now, but I'm supporting his advancements), money for nice vacations , money for retirement, beautiful home, pensions, nice 529 for our children, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902483 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:16:52 +0000 mrbee 1902483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: What are these perks you speak of?? Haha I haven't noticed them... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902479 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:10:32 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1902479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>28, which is probably why I didn't care the day before I turned 28 was my wedding day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902467 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:59:23 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1902467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>26! I wish I could be Forever 26 :)</p> <p>Even though 30 is the new 20, and there are perks that come with it... I really don't like admitting I'm in my 30s now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902456 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:45:33 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1902456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't even care that much about being 21! It's nice to order drinks or whatever but I just didn't care that much. I'd say after 18 I stopped caring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902452 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:41:48 +0000 BandDmommy 1902452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Retirement age :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/at-what-age-did-you-stop-looking-forward-to-getting-older#post-1902450 Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:39:31 +0000 mrbee 1902450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved this post on Humans of New York today:</p> <p>&lt;&lt; "I’m five!"<br /> "Does it feel any different than four?"<br /> "It feels less smaller." &gt;&gt;</p> <p><a href="http://www.humansofnewyork.com/post/100082882456/im-five-does-it-feel-any-different-than" rel="nofollow">http://www.humansofnewyork.com/post/100082882456/im-five-does-it-feel-any-different-than</a></p> <p>Getting older is fun at first: you keep getting more privileges. You can drive, you can drive without restrictions, you can drink (21), you can rent cars (25). After 25 though, I think the privileges kind of stop happening and you just get older ha. I don't think I really looked forward to a birthday after 21!</p> <p>At what age did you stop looking forward to getting older? </p>