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30 things to know before you turn 30: The love edit

ByChristalle Fernandes
Sep 06, 2024 03:50 PM IST

Simmer or sizzle? Forever or for the moment? Escape or endure? Break up or makeup? 30 tips, thoughts, tidbits for those who can’t help falling in love

Of course, we’d tackle love. HT Brunch’s super-popular supercut series has, thus far, offered advice on adulting, money, careers, managing time and making it big. How could we leave out the biggest emotion?

Family, friends, siblings, and partners - here’s all the advice on relationships you need before you’re 30. (DESIGN BY AZAD MOHAN PANWAR)
Family, friends, siblings, and partners - here’s all the advice on relationships you need before you’re 30. (DESIGN BY AZAD MOHAN PANWAR)
Cherish the friendships that develop over time, says Nirav Mehta.
Cherish the friendships that develop over time, says Nirav Mehta.
Be fully present, connect and be vulnerable instead of hiding behind a screen, says Devangi Nishar Parekh.
Be fully present, connect and be vulnerable instead of hiding behind a screen, says Devangi Nishar Parekh.
Nikhil Sharma advises young people to make good memories with their parents.
Nikhil Sharma advises young people to make good memories with their parents.
Mallika Parekh says to make time for loved ones the way you make time for meetings.
Mallika Parekh says to make time for loved ones the way you make time for meetings.
Identify the core values that will make a relationship work, says Siddhant Goenka.
Identify the core values that will make a relationship work, says Siddhant Goenka.
Never miss out on the chance to say “I love you”, says Arpita Mukherjee.
Never miss out on the chance to say “I love you”, says Arpita Mukherjee.
Speak up and express discomfort you may be feeling in your relationships, says Sanaea Bubber.
Speak up and express discomfort you may be feeling in your relationships, says Sanaea Bubber.
Rajiv Talreja says you can either be right or kind in a relationship.
Rajiv Talreja says you can either be right or kind in a relationship.
Sailee Bhiwandkar’s advice is to never change who you are for someone else. (SANDEEP MAKWANA)
Sailee Bhiwandkar’s advice is to never change who you are for someone else. (SANDEEP MAKWANA)
Put in efforts to stay in touch with your siblings as you age, says Joseph Radhik.
Put in efforts to stay in touch with your siblings as you age, says Joseph Radhik.
Stuti Dhanuka says important conversations should always be held in person.
Stuti Dhanuka says important conversations should always be held in person.
For heaven’s sake, explore your sexuality, says Zervaan Bunshah.
For heaven’s sake, explore your sexuality, says Zervaan Bunshah.
Analee Cerejo says having just few close friends matters; it’s not necessary to have a large circle.
Analee Cerejo says having just few close friends matters; it’s not necessary to have a large circle.
Learn to spend time with yourself and enjoy it, says Amrit Pal Singh.
Learn to spend time with yourself and enjoy it, says Amrit Pal Singh.
Wait until the other person is calm before bringing up serious conversation topics, says Sunaina Roshan.
Wait until the other person is calm before bringing up serious conversation topics, says Sunaina Roshan.
The person you call your best friend may not necessarily consider you theirs, so be careful, says Aprajita Toor.
The person you call your best friend may not necessarily consider you theirs, so be careful, says Aprajita Toor.
Have open conversations about your sexual desires, says Anushka Gupta.
Have open conversations about your sexual desires, says Anushka Gupta.
Vandana Jagwani says relationships last when you forgive people first without waiting for them to apologise.
Vandana Jagwani says relationships last when you forgive people first without waiting for them to apologise.
In your 20s, relationships are more about understanding yourself than about the other person, says Veena Ashiya.
In your 20s, relationships are more about understanding yourself than about the other person, says Veena Ashiya.
Niketa Sharma advises young people to be kind to both themself and their partner.
Niketa Sharma advises young people to be kind to both themself and their partner.
Don’t neglect family time when you’re in your 20s, advises Riya Jain.
Don’t neglect family time when you’re in your 20s, advises Riya Jain.
Cherish your time with loved ones before it’s too late, says Rahul Akerkar.
Cherish your time with loved ones before it’s too late, says Rahul Akerkar.
Keep enough distance from a loved one to maintain individuality, says Aili Seghetti.
Keep enough distance from a loved one to maintain individuality, says Aili Seghetti.
Be open and empathetic instead of just brutally honest, says Vedika Chamria.
Be open and empathetic instead of just brutally honest, says Vedika Chamria.
Anjali Patel Mehta says you should make every effort to salvage a relationship that’s important to you.
Anjali Patel Mehta says you should make every effort to salvage a relationship that’s important to you.
Srishti Kapur says to go all-out and enjoy making memories with your significant other.
Srishti Kapur says to go all-out and enjoy making memories with your significant other.
Salomi Shah says to be mindful of relationships that drain your energy levels.
Salomi Shah says to be mindful of relationships that drain your energy levels.
Durjoy Datta says you should fight the argument, not the person.
Durjoy Datta says you should fight the argument, not the person.
Oscar Pereira says you should hold onto the little things that make a relationship great.
Oscar Pereira says you should hold onto the little things that make a relationship great.
Don’t rush into a relationship based on chemistry alone, says Gaurav Tandon.
Don’t rush into a relationship based on chemistry alone, says Gaurav Tandon.
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