Bachche ji, one of the most favourite hobbies of the world and its chachaji is telling women how to live. And I am just sick of it. Kabhi shaadi karo, kabhi shaadi mat karo. Kabhi bachche karo, kabhi mat karo. This is especially true for my dear bachchas in their 30s. So I have decided that I will give you the only guide you need. This is what women in their 30s need to know.

Start planning your retirement

Beta ji, I know people are telling you to “take that career risk” and “marry that boy”, no matter how mediocre both the job and the boy are. But the only thing you need to focus on right now is planning your financial freedom. So that you don’t have to rely on any job or man to afford your bougie lifestyle.

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There is no need to panic about your skin

Karo apna skincare if you like it. But you don’t have to go into panic (and kharcha) mode just because you’re over 30. Your face won’t suddenly look like it’s been dragged out of the deepest depths of hell. Daayan banna hoga toh ban hi jaoge. No retinol is powerful enough to cleanse your heart, bachche.

If you’re not married yet, think about it

If you’ve managed to avoid the shaadi pressure so far, I think you are safe now. You don’t have to marry someone for any other reason except love (and money, if he’s a billionaire). And when I say think about it, I mean think of how lovely your life has been so far and if you really want a man to come and ruin it all.

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Meet your friends more

Your friends are also thinking the same things you are, beta ji. Unki life bhi kaafi confusing hai. Meet them, talk to them, listen to them, and drink a little. Not too much, badhazmi is real in your 30s. Anyway, meet them more because you’re all going through the same things.

Do the thing you’ve always wanted to do

Have you always wanted to see the Northern Lights? Do it now. Have you always wanted to learn crochet? Do it now. Have you always wanted to have your own house? If you can afford it in your 30s, sure, do it now. Or at least start making concrete plans for the things you’ve always wanted to do. Because before you know it, your knees are going to start making sounds like that creepy old darwaaza in your nani‘s house.

Don’t listen to anyone about what women should do or shouldn’t do in their 30s. You’re a wonderful, unique, slightly weird creature who deserves to do whatever she wants to do. Except crime, bachche. Let’s stay out of jail.

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