What is something acceptable at 18 but embarrassing at 30? – 19 things to consider avoiding when you’re a little more mature

The phrase ‘Act your age’ is a bit misleading. One 30-year-old might be playing Premier League football, while another spends all day at a computer screen inputting data, and another still may earn a living streaming games on Twitch.

Their experiences, lifestyles, and attitudes could be very different. But one thing that’s usually a constant is that each person develops spectacularly from the age of 18 to their 30s.

Someone named PenParking8555 headed to r/AskReddir with this poser.

“What is something attractive at 18 but embarrassing at 30?”

Now, we’re far from convinced that a whole bunch of these suggestions would have been attractive at any age, frankly, but a lot were probably more acceptable at 18. Some, however, seem perfectly reasonable at any age, and people need to get a grip.

See if you agree.

1.

I once ate 18 shrimp.

My wife says: Attractive.

Then I ate 12 more and she’s like:

You’re disgusting, you know that right?
Dyspaereunia

2.

Boasting about how much you can drink, or how hard you can ‘party’.
LockPleasant1826

3.

​At 18: Massive, dramatic public breakups and “Romeo and Juliet” levels of angst are seen as passionate and deep.

​At 30: This is usually a sign that someone needs a therapist, not a romantic lead. Stability, peace, and “low drama” are the traits that actually keep people around.
DM_ME_4_FREE_STOCKS

4.

Bragging about how little you sleep.
chonk_master15

5.

Bragging about sex.
EquivalentSnap

6.

Dating an 18 year old.
situationno5358

7.

Driving a tiny car with a huge sound system and exhaust constantly revving the engine.
RadiantAttempt6145

8.

Thinking being a mess is a personality trait. Cute at 18, exhausting by 30.
specialfinance3035

9.

18yo: must pout when taking selfies,thinking it’s sexy and cute.

30yo: why did I pout my lips like that back then?it was so stupid.
ProfessionalGuava555056

10.

Bragging about how uncultivated you are. For example: bragging about how you don’t read.
Antioco-de-ascolo