More than 30 things you should not be doing in your 30s

MANY people in their 30s and beyond will happily tell you that this is the “new 20”s, that they are in the prime of their lives and are at liberty to live and act however they wish. But some social experts believe that there are just some things that are a no-no once you’ve climbed over the three-oh.

According to relationship counsellor Wayne Powell, you should stop depending on parents for financial support and sustenance after 30. Job-hopping is definitely not cute either, as it is indicative of instability.

Other ’30s don’ts’ on his list include starting and not completing courses; playing the field and being labelled as promiscuous; borrowing and spending money unwisely; dressing like a teenager (underwear showing in public); hanging out and bleaching all night at bars, nightclubs etc; engaging in petty arguments and squabbles; aimlessly wandering without a moral compass; and living with family and friends with no desire to occupy or own your own space.

Meanwhile, Heather a 30-something-year-old communications practitioner, says these should definitely be on the blacklist:

*Eating kids cereals and non-nutritional foods

*Being sedentary

*Calling your significant other “bae”

*Singing Justin Beiber songs

*Wearing ‘batty riders’, low riders and pants below the waist

*Fighting over men/women

*Participating in dance-offs at the club

*Using slangs and social media language such as “brb”

*Putting your entire life and every thought on social media.

For Weston, a deejay by night and a nine-to-five corporate driver, if you’re 30 and over you should not be living with a room-mate.

“You should be on your way by then, this is not college. Also, you shouldn’t need your parents’ attention, they are not gonna be around forever. Learn to live your own life. You shouldn’t be in high school-like cliques where you need the group approval for decisions. You shouldn’t go out when you know you’re broke. Oh, and you shouldn’t be a virgin. Boss man, just no.”

Beautician Tessanne says women in their 30s with childish hairstyles are tacky.

“You see all those twists and updos and whatnot you see some big women with sometimes? Some of it is cute, yes, but some of us need to stop feeding off YouTube like it is some authority on life. At 35 and 40 and 50, some things are just a thumbs down. Another thing, ‘cake face’ in your 30s and 40s looks desperate. With make-up, less is always best, but especially as a maturing woman.”

Roger, a banking customer service agent, believes that catcalling is foolish and is only acceptable from teenagers or ‘corner men’ who don’t know better.

“Who even responds to ‘pssssst’ anymore, anyway? If you’re a big ole 30 plus-year-old man, time fi dash weh boyish things now,” he remarked.

“Still playing video games? Put that away. Nothing is more annoying than a grown man sitting around all day ‘playing’. Leave that to your 10 year old,” hospitality worker Lorna said.