To think that 26 is not "nearly 30"?

[navyblues]

My DM referred to me being 26 as being "nearly 30" said it in a negative tone implying I'm really old. AIBU to think it's not nearly 30 and is still mid-20s?

@SleepingStandingUp

I'm 39 and not nearly 40 (4 1/2 months left) 🤣

And I’m 41 next month but have only just entered my 40s!

Nope, I don't consider someone to be almost 30/40 etc until they are in their late 20s/30s etc. 27/37 and so on is when I consider anyone in the late 20s etc.

Ah, chuck it in the "mums a bit mad" box. Put a lid firmly on it and only bring it out for special occasions. I've got a whole load of this. Don't get better as they get older.

@GrandTheftWalrus

21-23 early 20s 24-26 mid 20s 27-29 late 20s

That's how I do it. And for 30s etc I'm 36 nearly 37 so I would say I'm mid nearly late 30s

Me too. 29 is nearly 30. Ignore the old bat!

I just turned 46 and there's no fucking way I'm 'nearly 50!' so agreeing rather emphatically!

Some people are weird like this, and they want others to share their weirdness.

My (lovely) colleague sighed the other day as she gazed out the window instead of doing her job, and said wistfully "August already! Another year almost gone...."

She couldn't understand why I didn't join her in lachrymose reflections about life flashing past, the best days being behind us, and old age and death looming. The woman is 34, happily married, lovely toddler, glad to be back at work... she just loves to ruminate sadly. We all have our little ways.

Age isn't a talent or a virtue, until you're over 90 and then it's something to shout about.

I'm 52 and consider myself early/mid-30s

Definitely don't feel old enough to have a 25-year-old DD!

I'm 24 and consider myself mid 20s, later this year when I turn 25 I'll be late 20's.

She definitely had/has issues and you can completely ignore her.

Ironically, though, my 26th Birthday was the only one I have actually had a bit of a hard time with - precisely because suddenly I was closer to my 30s than I was to my 20s and for some reason that felt like a big deal. In terms of adult life span I was still just a baby though!

@MissCruellaDeVil

I'm 24 and consider myself mid 20s, later this year when I turn 25 I'll be late 20's.

Nah, you’ll still be mid-20s until you turn 28, imo.

@MissCruellaDeVil

I'm 24 and consider myself mid 20s, later this year when I turn 25 I'll be late 20's.

How can 25 be late 20s? You're only half way through your 20s.

I'm 72. When I was 66 I didn't consider myself 'nearly' 70. And I sure as hell won't be claiming to be 'nearly' 80 when I'm 76.

You're still mid 20s OP.

@navyblues does your mum have issues surrounding her own age? I’d start doing it back to her-‘if I’m nearly 30, that makes you nearly 80! etc!

Closer to 30 than 20.

I mean, technically, I would just look at it as beginning, middle, and end, using the ages 21-29 for your 20’s. So 21-23 are your early 20’s, 24-26 are your mid-20’s, and 27-29 are your late-20’s.

And honestly, just tell your mother she’s “nearly” whatever her next decade number is, even if she’s 51 and it’s 60. She’s being an arse.

Why to people keep saying it's closer to 30 than 20. It makes no sense. It's still not nearly 30.

There's a whole decade to get through from 20 to 30. And when you turn 26 you still have 4 years to live through until your 30th birthday.

Oh my Dad does this... it's so annoying. Don't let it bother you . I don't.

I don't do the rounding up with age thing. I am the age I am. So imo (and also in reality) you are 20 whatever until the day you turn 30. Then you are 30.
There would be nothing wrong with being nearly 30 if you were nearly 30. That's no age. You should tell her that.

So you are old enough not yo give a damn what your mother thinks. She sounds unfortunately self centered, and probably part of her has always seen your growing up as a reflection of her own passing along the conveyor belt of life. Smile and remind her how much you have to look forward to.

And honestly, just tell your mother she’s “nearly” whatever her next decade number is, even if she’s 51 and it’s 60. She’s being an arse.

This. And start mentioning it for everything. 'I've got a sore throat today' 'well, mum, you are nearly seventy' (even if she's 62)

@pigsDOfly

Why to people keep saying it's closer to 30 than 20. It makes no sense. It's still not nearly 30.

There's a whole decade to get through from 20 to 30. And when you turn 26 you still have 4 years to live through until your 30th birthday.

Because it is objectively closer to 30 than 20. That doesn’t mean it’s nearly 30. The two are not the same thing.

Anything past the 5 unfortunately.
There is no going back and time moves fast.

Got to say I’m so glad I got it out of my system that year and I’ve never worried about age or ageing before or since!

Ninanink Well yes, of course it's closer to 30 than 20 I think we all know that, but how many times does it need stating in two pages of posts?

If he's telling people you're not his type then he's just using you for one thing
I remember having an argument with my mim who would round up it down my age to suit her.
If she wanted me to behave more mature she used to say 'behave, your nearly 11' or if I wanted to do something and she didn't I suddenly became 'only 10' ( for example)🤣🤣