Aging with grace......

*Singing*
I'll take your man whenever I feel like it
This ain't a threat or a bet, it's a dayum promise
From me to you, your sex life threw
If you get anotha lova, I'll take him, too

This weekend 9 of my DC area girls and I went to the "Freshe Fest" concert. The concert featured old school greats from Dougie Fresh to Big Daddy Kane. I was super excited about this event that would essentially take me back to my elementary school days! It was a fantabulous time! Dougie Fresh is a BEAST on the stage. I enjoyed him the most. For the most part, they were 40-something energetic crowd pleasers! I got a 2nd workout in as we danced in our row from the time we arrived UNTIL Salt N Pepa hit the stage........

Salt N Pepa, mainly Pep, didn't come there to give us the 80s party that we desired. Pep came on the stage with my 1 year old daughter's skirt on! Seriously, you can't do the Push it dance in that skirt. You know, the dance where you shimmy backwards, touch the ground, and then shimmy back up. So, as I took my seat bored from watching them walk the stage and scream out 80s trite hip hop cliches (Just wave your hand in the air; somebody, everybody scream), I realized that Pep is a mess because she's trying to be 25 while dude from Whodini ROCKED it and showed us his knee brace. The men accept their age and do things THEIR way. Pep doesn't seem to accept that she's 40+ and is trying to do things like Beyonce or somebody..but can't hang! Bey would've done the "push it" dance IN her mini skirt and stilettos! Ha!

So, I know that was a long intro but are there certain things that we just need to give up when we hit a certain age?

Here is my list of things you should give up once you hit 30 or have children or get married, whichever comes first.

1. Cornrows! - I'd like to set the age limit for men in cornrows to 5 but I don't want to get cussed out by the 30 years olds still walking around with them. CUT THOSE THINGS OFF PLEASE! I beg of you!
2. Dreams to make it to the NBA or NFL
3. Living on a college Dorm - Someone that I know was talking about going back to school and living in a dorm and he's in his late 20s. Seriously?
4. Listening and/or reciting the lyrics to any song featuring Gucci Mane, Wocka Flocka Flame, or Soulja Boy. (4.5 - I like Trey but umm, I'm adding "LOL Smiley Face" to this list!)
5. Sporting Jeans with apples on the butt after obtaining a real job!
6. Man Bags - I'm setting the limit on this to men with a 12 month old or younger child and that bag better have some diapers and wipes in it!
7. Only ordering things on a menu that you've had before! Once you hit 25, lets branch out and try new things. Go ahead, put the chicken fingers down and try something new! You just may like it.

Hey, if I think of more than 7 then you may not think of any to add..... :-)

So, readers, tell me what you'dl ike to add to that "Oh Heck to De Naw, he/she is 30!" list