Absolutely

Ok this looks like a good place to share. Recently at work I got asked by several people if I already had kids or was married when I told them I was 30 and the first time I got asked I was so startled by the question I just replied that I was too young and this guy just says naw I’m 28 married and have a child.

And the other times I also got really nervous but managed to quickly change the topic.

All this time I’m thinking "bruuh why are you asking me if I’m married I haven’t even had my first kiss” and I realized later that 30 is in fact not too young even tho I definitely feel too young inside.

In my social circle in the UK everyone got married in their 30's and started having kids mid to late 30's. It's not a race to get married, but the biological clock is there for having kids.
- True but also I’ve known I don’t want kids for a long time.
Different people have different lives. My ex was a married mother at 17, I was married with no chance of children at 27, my brother in law is pushing his luck with how old his wife and him will be when they're ready to have kids. Sure my ex was too young, but I've known a 21 year old pregnant with her second that honestly seemed ready, though her husband could pick up some slack from how she told it.
To quote T Rex: Feelings are boring, kissing is awesome.
Unless you are totally ace or something.
- No just too much autism and a whole bunch of other shit going on that I never succeeded in this area.
As a 30yo unmarried asexual introvert, I also get totally thrown off when people ask if I'm married or have kids.
A few weeks ago somebody straight up asked me what my wife does for work and I had to process that for a second before I could even think of a response.

My humble contest entry: Twice divorced, two teens old enough to drive, I'm still in my 30s (for awhile yet, anyway).

My younger brother got married, had kids, got divorced and I don't even have a girlfriend.

You got married? But we're just kids... oh wait...
I definitely missed the starting gun, but now I'm too far behind so I'm just strolling along and taking paths where the race doesn't go.

People are aiming to have kids at like 35 these days. This is the cutoff point, where pregnancy complications start getting more likely. Gotta get your life in order and get some stability. That may have been easier in the past.

The older I get the less I understand how people are able to even get to a position where they're able to have kids comfortably. I feel like my life is just a constant mess of putting out one fire after another, not the mention the state of the greater world
- I feel like my life is just a constant mess of putting out one fire after another
  This is great preparation for having children.
- You will never "be ready". Even if you think you are - you have no idea what awaits you.
  Every aspect of your life will change all the way down to your core values.
  It's a leap of faith. That’s all it is Miles. A leap of faith
- You seem to be nailing responsibility though. Good on you for having that awareness.

I love finding out that someone I graduated with has a kid who is now graduating, like damn I feel so old.