What would you tell yourself in your thirties?

[splendidisolation]

Shamelessly stealing the other OP's thread about your twenties.

You hear that quite often, "what I would tell.my youger self", generally aimed at the you you were in your twenties.

But what would you tell you in your thirties, in retrospect?

You are still young, slim and lovely.
Wear sunscreen religiously.
Don't stop walking just because you have a car now.
Don't underestimate yourself, be confident and you'll be fine. You are a capable person.

Good relationships make you happy not sad.
Don't stay with someone just because the sex is good. It's not enough.
You can have everything if you're patient and don't settle for second-best.

Don’t marry him. His relationship history shows that he’ll run away and leave you with a load of shit to sort out.
He’s ok for a fling, but leave it at that.

And stop buying takeaway coffee every day. Get a small cafetière and make your own. It will save you over £500 a year and you can get out of debt much quicker.

This is the best fucking decade enjoy it !

And also

Start to save and put into your pension NOW

Cut the clothes , eating out and coffees and stuff end the money on
Memorable experiences instead

No one remembers a coffee but the trips and travels you do

I'm mid 30s so I'd tell myself:

Stop worrying about your weight, you look fine and you'll probably never be this slim again.

if only I could heed my own advice

you're not old.
Get braces. Get a degree. Don't just give up and tell yourself it's too late. Don't settle for a selfish entitled man just because your body clock is ticking. There's a big world out there and if you indulge all of your interests you'll be happier than if you were trying to please some asshole just so that you can have a child.

You have Asperger's. And stop eating the sodding biscuits or you'll have twice the weight to lose.