RESULTS: If you could choose any age to stay in for the rest of your life, which would it be?
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For last week’s Your Say Sunday, we explored the question: If you could choose any age to stay in for the rest of your life, which would it be?
With 70 votes and three pages of comments, it’s time to explore the results!
To start, which age came in third place?
With 15 votes, making up 21.4% of respondents, third place is… 40-50. The kids are out of the house and you get to explore your own interests with a little more fervour – a great third-place choice!
In second place with 19 votes, representing 27.1% of respondents, is…30-40. The kids are growing up and you’ve passed the confusion that is your 20s – another great choice!
Now, there can only be one winner, but pulling slightly into the lead with 21 votes and 30% of respondents is… 20-30. This age is often seen as a time to find yourself, where mistakes are all a part of life as you learn and grow. You may also have met your partner at this age!
Thank you so much to the members who participated. We love hearing from you!
But that’s not all, there were over 40 comments and they’re absolutely worth a read. We’ve compiled some for you below.
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Member @Freeman27 said: ‘I am nearing 78 but I would like to be a baby as everyone dotes on you and all you have to do is eat and smile at the right time the rest is done for you.’
This has to be one of our favourite replies!
10-20
Member @Dooee said: ‘I loved being 19.’
We just know there must be a good story behind this one!
Member @Nelbert falls somewhere between two options, saying: ‘Anywhere from 18 to 24, loved going to the beach, life was easy, relaxed, many great bands, open-air concerts. Pub for lunch Fridays at work, catching up with my school friend who worked 2 blocks away in the city. Then passing my nursing exams being on a high and meeting my husband the day after. Lots of good friends, no mortgage.’
20-30
Member @Jargan said: ‘I would like to stay in my late 20’s early 30’s and know what I know now. I’d do a lot of things differently and I would focus more on my passion for gardening and craft.’
Member @Pomona said: ‘I would like to be in my 20-30s with all the knowledge I know now, simply because it would change the situation I’m in now. I would have a certified profession that would provide me with a purpose in life and keep my body and mind active through all my years of living. There would be no time for boredom.’
Member @Ricci said: ‘I would love to be in my 20s again. The world was full of possibilities, limited only by my imagination. Travel was cheap and exciting. The world of kids, mortgage and responsibilities were still in the future, and life was good.’
Member @rehandra: ‘I have just turned 78 years young and still feel a hell of a lot younger. I am fit and healthy, thankfully, but if I had to choose an age it would be 26. I loved my life at that age, footloose and fancy-free. Was at my prime as far as looks were concerned, and my life in London was just wonderful.’
30-40
Member @Observer said: ‘I am 63, and l would be happy to remain at the age of around 30 with all the knowledge I have today. The weight would be down, it would be easier to give up smoking and I would be a lot fitter. Then if you consider younger than that, you would have to take on board maturity levels.’
Member @heathdon said: ‘At 30/40, you are at your most virile, physical, and mental best. To be that age again, I'm 88, with my current mind would be the BEST.’
Member @Caroline257 said: ‘Such a difficult question, but I enjoyed being in my 30s, however, every age offers new experiences and knowledge. So, in retrospect, I am happy to be 61 with the possibility of retirement in a few years' time.’
Member @Pink lion said: ‘I am 70 in October, and to be 35 years of age again is my choice. I was EXTREMELY fit, healthy, supple, very strong and most definitely, it was the best time in my life. For me, that is not too young, not too old .... Yes, please!’
Member @lonelyasacloud said: ‘30~40. Living life with little kiddies running around.’
Member @SandraD22 said: ‘I am in my 70s and am a product of Nursing when there was no such thing as a "no lift policy' and also owned a milk bar for 4 years, lugging heavy crates of lemonade upstairs, so I have spinal stenosis and am unable to walk far and do many of the things I had envisioned doing in my retirement so I would like to be as thin and fit as I was in my mid-thirties with today's knowledge.’
40-50
Member @Suzanne rose said: ‘I would say my early teenage years where I was free of problems and dancing the nights away and still had my grandparents around who raised me but then I wouldn't have my beautiful kids and hubby so… My perfect age was 50, where I had my kids but had freedom and just enjoyed life with no illness at all and we discovered ourselves and had the best intimate moments ever.’
Member @NotNats said: ‘I'm now 62, so 45-55 was the great age for me. The kids had left home, and both my hubby & mum were alive. I had a good job, and my health was manageable. In general, my life, even though I didn't know it at the time, was perfect.’
Member @Best Senior said: ‘Forty to fifty would suit me, the reason being maturity but still looking good. I am close to seventy-eight, but nobody believes my age I put it down to partly genetics, keeping calm, good food, exercising, and keeping stress out of my life which does age you.’
50-60
Member @Libnotes was the first to vouch for 50-60, saying: ‘I would like 50 to 60 as that's when I graduated in my profession and moved up in the organisation I worked. I loved my job and the people I worked with and continued on to do my Master's as an "old" student.’
Member @Marvin Kombi said: ‘50. Still young enough to be energetic but old enough to have common sense. Having said that, I would not like to prolong life in this day and age. Take me back to the 70s. Life was much easier there.’
60-70
Member @maccarat said: ‘I would like to go back and stay at between 60 and 70 when I could travel to different places with my sister she is 93 now and I'm 83 and my legs won't let me get around much now.’
I want to finish on an answer I absolutely loved from member @Tripper:
‘There is no perfect age. What we learn and experience on our journey makes us who we are and makes us relevant to the moment we are pondering the question. I am the total of more experiences than I could ever imagine.’
I couldn’t agree more.
Thank you again to all the members who participated. Stay tuned tomorrow for another chance to have your say.
Do you have anything to add? Missed out on voting in the original poll? Not to worry, you can still answer in the comments section below. Or, if you would like to join in on the original conversation, you can do so here. We would love to hear from you!
With 70 votes and three pages of comments, it’s time to explore the results!
To start, which age came in third place?
With 15 votes, making up 21.4% of respondents, third place is… 40-50. The kids are out of the house and you get to explore your own interests with a little more fervour – a great third-place choice!
In second place with 19 votes, representing 27.1% of respondents, is…30-40. The kids are growing up and you’ve passed the confusion that is your 20s – another great choice!
Now, there can only be one winner, but pulling slightly into the lead with 21 votes and 30% of respondents is… 20-30. This age is often seen as a time to find yourself, where mistakes are all a part of life as you learn and grow. You may also have met your partner at this age!
Thank you so much to the members who participated. We love hearing from you!
But that’s not all, there were over 40 comments and they’re absolutely worth a read. We’ve compiled some for you below.
The results are in! Image Credit: SDC
<10
Member @Freeman27 said: ‘I am nearing 78 but I would like to be a baby as everyone dotes on you and all you have to do is eat and smile at the right time the rest is done for you.’
This has to be one of our favourite replies!
10-20
Member @Dooee said: ‘I loved being 19.’
We just know there must be a good story behind this one!
Member @Nelbert falls somewhere between two options, saying: ‘Anywhere from 18 to 24, loved going to the beach, life was easy, relaxed, many great bands, open-air concerts. Pub for lunch Fridays at work, catching up with my school friend who worked 2 blocks away in the city. Then passing my nursing exams being on a high and meeting my husband the day after. Lots of good friends, no mortgage.’
20-30
Member @Jargan said: ‘I would like to stay in my late 20’s early 30’s and know what I know now. I’d do a lot of things differently and I would focus more on my passion for gardening and craft.’
Member @Pomona said: ‘I would like to be in my 20-30s with all the knowledge I know now, simply because it would change the situation I’m in now. I would have a certified profession that would provide me with a purpose in life and keep my body and mind active through all my years of living. There would be no time for boredom.’
Member @Ricci said: ‘I would love to be in my 20s again. The world was full of possibilities, limited only by my imagination. Travel was cheap and exciting. The world of kids, mortgage and responsibilities were still in the future, and life was good.’
Member @rehandra: ‘I have just turned 78 years young and still feel a hell of a lot younger. I am fit and healthy, thankfully, but if I had to choose an age it would be 26. I loved my life at that age, footloose and fancy-free. Was at my prime as far as looks were concerned, and my life in London was just wonderful.’
30-40
Member @Observer said: ‘I am 63, and l would be happy to remain at the age of around 30 with all the knowledge I have today. The weight would be down, it would be easier to give up smoking and I would be a lot fitter. Then if you consider younger than that, you would have to take on board maturity levels.’
Member @heathdon said: ‘At 30/40, you are at your most virile, physical, and mental best. To be that age again, I'm 88, with my current mind would be the BEST.’
Member @Caroline257 said: ‘Such a difficult question, but I enjoyed being in my 30s, however, every age offers new experiences and knowledge. So, in retrospect, I am happy to be 61 with the possibility of retirement in a few years' time.’
Member @Pink lion said: ‘I am 70 in October, and to be 35 years of age again is my choice. I was EXTREMELY fit, healthy, supple, very strong and most definitely, it was the best time in my life. For me, that is not too young, not too old .... Yes, please!’
Member @lonelyasacloud said: ‘30~40. Living life with little kiddies running around.’
Member @SandraD22 said: ‘I am in my 70s and am a product of Nursing when there was no such thing as a "no lift policy' and also owned a milk bar for 4 years, lugging heavy crates of lemonade upstairs, so I have spinal stenosis and am unable to walk far and do many of the things I had envisioned doing in my retirement so I would like to be as thin and fit as I was in my mid-thirties with today's knowledge.’
40-50
Member @Suzanne rose said: ‘I would say my early teenage years where I was free of problems and dancing the nights away and still had my grandparents around who raised me but then I wouldn't have my beautiful kids and hubby so… My perfect age was 50, where I had my kids but had freedom and just enjoyed life with no illness at all and we discovered ourselves and had the best intimate moments ever.’
Member @NotNats said: ‘I'm now 62, so 45-55 was the great age for me. The kids had left home, and both my hubby & mum were alive. I had a good job, and my health was manageable. In general, my life, even though I didn't know it at the time, was perfect.’
Member @Best Senior said: ‘Forty to fifty would suit me, the reason being maturity but still looking good. I am close to seventy-eight, but nobody believes my age I put it down to partly genetics, keeping calm, good food, exercising, and keeping stress out of my life which does age you.’
50-60
Member @Libnotes was the first to vouch for 50-60, saying: ‘I would like 50 to 60 as that's when I graduated in my profession and moved up in the organisation I worked. I loved my job and the people I worked with and continued on to do my Master's as an "old" student.’
Member @Marvin Kombi said: ‘50. Still young enough to be energetic but old enough to have common sense. Having said that, I would not like to prolong life in this day and age. Take me back to the 70s. Life was much easier there.’
60-70
Member @maccarat said: ‘I would like to go back and stay at between 60 and 70 when I could travel to different places with my sister she is 93 now and I'm 83 and my legs won't let me get around much now.’
I want to finish on an answer I absolutely loved from member @Tripper:
‘There is no perfect age. What we learn and experience on our journey makes us who we are and makes us relevant to the moment we are pondering the question. I am the total of more experiences than I could ever imagine.’
I couldn’t agree more.
Thank you again to all the members who participated. Stay tuned tomorrow for another chance to have your say.
Do you have anything to add? Missed out on voting in the original poll? Not to worry, you can still answer in the comments section below. Or, if you would like to join in on the original conversation, you can do so here. We would love to hear from you!
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