Wisdom for Women in their 30s
I researched ‘advice for women in their 30s’ and my search was autocorrected.
What is readily available on the internet is advice for women in their 20s.
The internet tried to convince me that I don’t need advice, I need a husband or a cat. Those are the only two reasonable options for women like me. Those are the only two paths that women who are 29+ need to evaluate.
That’s ridiculous. I don’t like to travel on pre-paved paths and I won’t be limited by stereotypical plots and silly assumptions about how the rest of my life will look. This is my story. I’m the author and the editor.
Why isn’t there more content and guidance available to those who choose to start careers, start dating, opt out of motherhood, or discover new passions in their 30s, 40s, and 50s?
Do women stop learning or craving new information at 30? No.
Do women stop dating or having sex at 30? No.
But the ugly assumption is that all women are grieving their youth, missing their first loves, and wishing they could be in college again. The advice I did find was a little dark and somewhat discouraging.
“Ignore those wrinkles, girl! You’re beautiful.”
