stuff to leave behind when your turn 35

[Ojingeo]

My friend and I were talking about things we thought were healthy to leave behind a few years after finishing your first abortive attempt at a career and first or second round of graduate school:

Examples:

-thinking your poetry/music is good poetry/music
-Having fun in anything that isn't your own home
-Jeans

And a bunch more.

What are some good ones I'm missing?

[Steve of Bloomington]

Having fun in anything that isn't your home? What does that mean?

[Sarah]

That you don't want to go out, sonny.

[Steve of Bloomington]

I thought having fun in an overpriced car was a key element of the mid-life crisis.

[Sarah]

Don't ask me--I don't drive.

[Pidgeon]

Being a vegan.

[JonFromMaplewood]

Music that is coming out now.  Most expansion of your musical knowledge comes from learning music that was released at some earlier date.

[Sarah]

Being a vegan.

Boy, are you going to be in trouble.

[Paul DeLouisiana]

Music that is coming out now.  Most expansion of your musical knowledge comes from learning music that was released at some earlier date.

I am in my 20's and I listened to 5 sec onds of the new Decemberists album and though I must be 35.

[Sarah]

I think my interest in new music peaked at thirty-five. 

[Gilly]

I hope that's not the case for me. I've always said that new music will remain exciting and so far I'm still anxious to hear new stuff at age 30.

[masterofsparks]

Music that is coming out now.  Most expansion of your musical knowledge comes from learning music that was released at some earlier date.

I'm realizing this is also the case for me. Granted, most of the music I listened to as a younger person was older, but now it's REALLY old. Most of the 70s music that I love is coming up on 40 years old, which means that all of my reference points go over the heads of people in their 20s. And the fact that I've never liked much of the indie rock from my so-called glory years makes me seem that much older and more curmudgeonly.

[Sarah]

I hope that's not the case for me. I've always said that new music will remain exciting and so far I'm still anxious to hear new stuff at age 30.

You're way more interested in music than I ever was, so I think you're safe. 

[yesno]

Music that is coming out now.  Most expansion of your musical knowledge comes from learning music that was released at some earlier date.

I'm realizing this is also the case for me. Granted, most of the music I listened to as a younger person was older, but now it's REALLY old. Most of the 70s music that I love is coming up on 40 years old, which means that all of my reference points go over the heads of people in their 20s. And the fact that I've never liked much of the indie rock from my so-called glory years makes me seem that much older and more curmudgeonly.

I wonder if the 1990s seem as far away to kids today, as the 1970s seemed to me in the 1990s.

[betheboy]

Getting tattoos.