I [28F] told my SO [27M] I'm sad that our relationship is starting with my 30s while he gets to enjoy his 20s together. He had no clue it was a problem.

My boyfriend and I have been dating for two years and everything is great. We are both thinking to get married someday and I'm glad my life is on the right path. The problem is, I'm 28 and he is 27. With every passing day I find myself more and more bitter over the fact that we met at 26-25 and our lives are kinda starting together when I'm about to hit 30.<br><br>I'm starting to think these are peak years I'll never get back. I don't know how to explain this better, but I feel like I'm already going into 30s mode, when this was something I was supposed to do when we are together. I want a dog? Buy a house and settle down. Want to travel? Let's plan a kidfirst. I just feel like I'm leaving my 20s behind and entering the next decade without the "single with a partner" relationship experience. <br><br>It's my birthday today and I had lunch with an old friend at a restaurant and I saw him hold hands with her girlfriend and just... Love is a truly beautiful thing and I'm glad everyone gets to experience it at their own terms. But I would also like to be in 20s, giggly and traveling around the country with my partner. Or be 30 something with a baby on the way. But I feel stuck in between. It all makes me a little sad. <br><br>I told my boyfriend and he was perplexed. He didn't seem to understand what I meant. I'm not mad at him, at all. It's probably because he's still in his 20s. But I feel like he is so blind to my reality and that bothers a little bit. We're good and he's very sweet and supportive, but I just want to understand if I'm right or I'm being silly.<br><br>EDIT: I do know there's not wrong in being single. I am just expressing my feelings. I recognise there's something wrong with my perspective and I'm just trying to understand whats wrong with it. It's my first birthday in a long term relationship so it's making me think and reflect. <br><br>It was a vent post more than anything, I'm happy for everyone who got to be single in their 20s and had a great time. I'm glad I'm not piling up debt and can afford a dog and a house, I'm just sometimes feeling a little left out. But I'm not blaming my partner and I'm not calling him out, I'm just reflecting my stuff. No hate for anyone, thank you for your comments. It's helped me to see things clearer and I'll be working on it myself.