# How Happiness Changes at 30: Comparing With Friends, Career Plot Twists, Dating Again...

An episode of [Office Drama](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1752596006), 2 Mar 2026, 1 h 13 min.

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this is our first real reflection of the current state of our 30s: friendship, comparison, dating, career.today, we talk about: • Why friendships feel deeper (and harder earned) in your 30s• The weird tension between success and comparison• Being ready to date again + reminiscing on old flames 🔥• Getting invited into “big rooms”… and still questioning everything• Our answers to the question: "are we actually happier now in our 30s?" love,chlo & eric See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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