33, is it a special age?

[Isthatguystilldroningon]

Were you happy at 33, at your happiest around this age-30-33? Curious as it’s said to possibly be a time when people were/are the happiest

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

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!

@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 loved being 33!

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.

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

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.