32 Signs that I’m 32 AF

Today is my 32nd Birthday.

A few months ago, I started a list on my phone of all the ridiculously ‘adult’ things that I never EVER thought I’d say or do/funny little signs that remind me of my age.  The list might seem like life has taken a boring turn, but it’s still so enjoyable, I am loving my thirties so far. We do see our friends, have date nights, go to concerts, travel, and attend the occasional party, it’s just that these things happen less than they used to.  Which also means that I treasure those times even more.  Things seem a lot clearer and certainly aren’t vanilla right now, either. I’m currently celebrating my 32nd birthday, in Cologne, Germany!

Anyway, I thought that instead of a sappy reflective post about the past year and what’s ahead (I’ll leave that for the new year), I’d share this silly list in hopes to make you smile or nod in agreement!  Hope you enjoy xo

32 Signs That I’m 32 AF:

1. Late nights are anything past 11 pm.  Which is hilarious, considering we used to just leaving for the clubs at 11 pm a decade ago.
2. I’m painfully aware of the irony of shopping at Forever21.
3. How I read the hard news every evening (although these days, it feels like you can’t escape the news).
4. Being more invested in political policies, societal change, and our world’s future than ever before.
5. The fact that Adam and I share a car because it’s practical for us.  And it’s a compact SUV!
6. As a lifelong night owl, magically awakening at 7 AM (or earlier) consistently and almost voluntarily.
7. Because I was forced to add a loungewear category to my wardrobe in order to bridge the gap between regular casual clothes and pyjamas.
8. Hangovers are a 2-day minimum and I often plan for them in advance.
9. Approximately 85% of my friends have kids or are currently pregnant and I LOVE being an Auntie!
10. But, I also have a note on my phone with potential future baby names.
11. Admittedly, Adam and I have a list of “before kids” vacation spots and “with kids” travel destinations.
12. I no longer have the patience for people who are super toxic/negative/overwhelming/fake. Can’t even hide my disdain for them IRL.  It’s bad, you guys.
13. Keeping track of adult things such as finances, my period, and nutritional intake.
14. No longer being able to pull out the stray greys, they’ve officially started taking over.
15. That I deem walking in high heels a form of torture and if I absolutely have to, you bet I have a pair of flats on hand!
16. It messes with my mind when I watch a movie or show from my childhood and realize that the characters I always deemed “old” are actually the age that I currently am.
17. When a phrase or meme surfaces and I just do NOT know, understand and/or find funny.
18. That my birthdays are not the week-long celebration that they used to be.  I just feel grateful to have made it another year LOL.  Although, celebrating in Cologne, is beyond special.
19. How I’ve set boundaries for the first time in my life and am learning how to say no to things without any guilt!
20. Realizing that this whole competitive keeping up appearances thing is such BS.  An enviable figure, marriage, cool trips, a fancy job title, immaculately decorated houses, but like, are you even happy?
21. The harsh reality that my body has basically turned against me (I’ll blame my dance background, sitting at a desk all day, and being on my phone too much), so I now have to regularly see an RMT and chiropractor to assist my ailments.
22. That I really FEEL super young still but then will find myself using annoying phrases with younger generations like “just you wait and see, because when you’re my age…” and rolling my own eyes at myself for the ridiculousness.
23. My shopping wishlist contains practical items like a fancy vacuum, luggage, environmentally friendly reusable kitchen items, etc.
24. Kids that I taught dance to when they were 4 years old are now approaching twenty.
25. That I send out Christmas Cards from my little family.  That always feels very grown up.
26. Becoming self-aware enough to know that I needed to go to therapy and that it’s a life-long practice.
27. How I can hear a song feat. Lil Pump and sound incredibly lame saying ‘Lil pump’ out loud.  Also, not even knowing who that is.
28. Being truly comfortable with the naturally slower pace of life.
29. For example, I’d much prefer a casual dinner and drinks at a friend’s with great conversation to a night out.
30. When I ask little kids how old they think you are and their answer is 40+ (but I can’t be insulted because then other kids will guess like 16 and to them, that’s ancient LOL).
31. Feeling like my 10-year high school reunion was yesterday and realizing that actually, our 20 year isn’t that far away.  TWENTY YEARS.  That is actually insane.
32. Because I know that they added Jeopardy to Netflix Canada and we’ve been binge watching. My Nana would have been so proud!

What would you add to the list?!  Would to know in the comments below!