33, is it a special age?

It was a good age for me, for sure. Old enough to be properly independent and know where I was going in my career and have a pretty good disposable income and a nice place to live. Young enough to have plenty of energy to do and enjoy it all, and no hint of wrinkles or anything approaching perimenopause yet. I remember I got ID'd at a festival a couple of weeks before my 30th birthday.

I got married at 31 and then had my first baby at 33. Then Covid hit. I wouldn't say I was necessarily less happy now but I do feel much older and like life has less possibility. I've chosen my path in many ways, and it's not a bad path, but some doors are definitely closed now that were still open 5 years ago.

Much of that could be specific to me, though. I'm not sure there's anything magic about 30-33.

Ugh the toddler years and my dad was diagnosed with cancer. 33 can sucks balls

It was a special age for me. My divorce was finalised when I was 32 and I was engaged to marry my second husband, I started doing things (hobbies etc) that I had never done before, which are now very important to me, and we were planning a wedding and a family.

I'm not sure I'd say it's when I was happiest as such, my kids weren't born then, but it was a lovely time.

I loved being 33!

@Isthatguystilldroningon I was at my happiest at 40 when I had my first child. We had been through IVF so she was much longed for and it was the best time of my life. Unexpectedly I then had a natural conception at 45 and had my son so that was the icing on the cake! My 40s and 50s were a wonderful time bringing up my children as I was a SAHM. Now I’m heading towards my 70s, the kids are grown up and we are living our best life before the grandchildren come along.

I think surely it depends what is going on in your life at that age and this will be different for everyone? Im 38 now and between ages 30 - 33 I was living in Australia and travelling so it was an exciting time but we have highs and lows throughout out lives - I wouldn't get too fixated on a specific age op 🙂 I certainly hope the best is not behind me - my pals in their 40s and beyond assure me the best is (hopefully!) yet to come!

Haha me too. If that's the golden age I'm checking out!

It doesn’t stand out. Forties have been great so far. I am literally all out of fucks to give.

33 was a fun year for me. I got a great new job within the company I'd been at since I was 18. It came with a nice pay rise and a lovely new company car and I was set up with an office in my spare room. I was based at home but travelled up to London to visit clients three times a week and did admin and generating new business on the other days. It was an amazing change from the 9-5 office based job with an hour commute each way that I'd done previously.

DH also got a much higher paid job that paid great bonuses and we suddenly had loads of money for travel , meals out and luxury shopping. We were typical "double income no kids" Had a lovely big house that we has completely refurbished to our taste.

There was some sadness in that we'd been trying for a baby for 6 years by then and had given up on it ever happening so were embracing this amazing childfree lifestyle of luxury and travel while all of our friends were dealing with toddlers.

Three years later we adopted our first DC and our lives changed overnight!

I was recently diagnosed with cancer, so I hope this isn’t the happiest I will be as it’s pretty shit 😂 but even prior to that though I’d say early 20s was great, less responsibility, finding out who I am, what I’m interested in, fun nights out

40-43 has been a lot happier than 30-33.

I was happy at 33, but I’m much happier at 38

I was! Had just bought my first house, married 5 years, no kids, loads of friends and partying while working full time professional jobs! Life was so easy and fun then..x

I was being treated for cancer the first few years of my 30’s and then my mum was also diagnosed with cancer so no I definitely wasn’t at my happiest.

I felt like I came into my own in my early 30's. An adult, on my own, and making it.

It’s a yes for me, met DH when I was 33.

I think it’s going to vary, depending on your personal experiences. For me, 33 was in the middle of changing direction career wise and was, at the time, a happy time. Thing is, life often gets in the way of our hopes and dreams, so that although at age 33 things were good; it’s certainly been a roller coaster since (but, my rock has been and always will be, my OH). Life always throws curve balls no matter what age you are, and a particular age isn’t necessarily “the magic number” for being your golden age - it can strike at any age, along with the not so good things.

Nope, had teenagers in my 30s, hard work. 40s were much better for me, more free time, more money, more holidays, grandchildren being born.

Not specifically 33 but I did love my 30’s, it’s my favourite decade so far and I’m 61 now.. 40’s were pretty good too. Fifties ok.. 20’s a bit rubbish..

No, it’s not

Retirement is the happiest age

Yes, I agree with this actually. Got married at 32, bought first house at 33 and had a job I really enjoyed. Looking back on that time with a smile 😊

I am not Jesus though I have the same initials
I am the man who stays home and does the dishes
And how was your day?
Is that woman still trying to do your head in?
A man told me to beware of thirty-three
He said
"It was not an easy time for me"
But I'll get through
Even though I've got no miracles to show you

Not for me, got a disabling pain condition and PND. Obviously everyone is different 🤣

I'm currently 34 and very happy. 9 & 12 Yr old DDs, job I love, fab friends...I feel very settled & calm x