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What age do you think you were most happy? Or maybe you feel it’s not come yet?

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DiscoDancer1975 Mon 30-Aug-21 12:55:40

So sad to hear that Tanith. I’m glad you had good times in your 40’s.

sodapop Mon 30-Aug-21 12:51:24

My forties were good too. I've really enjoyed my 60s and 70s in France being retired with my husband and our animals. As Calendargirl said just need to keep fit and well now. I've noticed we are both slowing down quite a bit now.

Gill66 Mon 30-Aug-21 12:48:00

I’m 69, and frankly my happiest years were when I was at grammar school (7 years) and from 17 to 20 when I fell in love. From then until now it’s been ups and downs, but 69 didn’t change anything……Maybe 70 will!!!!!!

Elusivebutterfly Mon 30-Aug-21 12:47:30

I moved house at 67 and really liked my new house and area so yes it's a good age but I think my best was when my children were small.

Calendargirl Mon 30-Aug-21 12:46:16

I retired at 60, am now 68. Touching wood, I think this has seemed like my best decade so far.
No work worries, AC and GC’s doing ok, blips here and there, elderly parents all sadly deceased but no longer a worry, just need for DH and me to keep reasonably fit and well.

Kim19 Mon 30-Aug-21 12:45:40

Gosh, on reflection, I think I was happiest between 19 & 24. Free as a bird, loving my job and my social life. A different kind of deep happiness came along later but it included responsibilities for others. I think my happiness now takes the shape of deep contentment. Can't particularly single out 67 in any way at all.

Juliet27 Mon 30-Aug-21 12:43:33

Being 35-ish was enjoyable. Young children, young and energetic myself.
Otherwise, being under ten was wonderful.

Same here Grandma70s

tanith Mon 30-Aug-21 12:42:48

67 was definitely not a happy time for me DH had been diagnosed with a life threatening condition and things went downhill for the next two years. I’d say my 40s were happiest years.

Grannynannywanny Mon 30-Aug-21 12:39:33

I was 67 three days ago. I’ll let you know!

DiscoDancer1975 Mon 30-Aug-21 12:32:57

MerylStreep

From the age of 34 ( 75 soon) my life has been wonderful. Little glitches along the way but nothing that couldn’t be sorted.

Yes...that’s kind of how I looked at it ?

DiscoDancer1975 Mon 30-Aug-21 12:32:16

Grandma70s

I can’t really remember being 67 - I’ll have to think. I’m 81.

Being 35-ish was enjoyable. Young children, young and energetic myself.

Otherwise, being under ten was wonderful.

Must have been good, but maybe your best is still to come?

DiscoDancer1975 Mon 30-Aug-21 12:31:32

SueDonim

I’ll be 67 in September (really??????) so I’m now looking forward to being in the prime of life! grin

Bring it on?

Grandma70s Mon 30-Aug-21 12:12:57

I can’t really remember being 67 - I’ll have to think. I’m 81.

Being 35-ish was enjoyable. Young children, young and energetic myself.

Otherwise, being under ten was wonderful.

MerylStreep Mon 30-Aug-21 12:11:34

From the age of 34 ( 75 soon) my life has been wonderful. Little glitches along the way but nothing that couldn’t be sorted.

SueDonim Mon 30-Aug-21 12:11:16

I’ll be 67 in September (really??????) so I’m now looking forward to being in the prime of life! grin

DiscoDancer1975 Mon 30-Aug-21 12:08:13

Yes.. I said 40’s were good too. Gives us all something to hope for though doesn’t it?

Aveline Mon 30-Aug-21 12:07:04

Gosh. I'll be 67 in a while so that's good news. Otherwise I was going to say that my 40s we're happy and satisfying times.

DiscoDancer1975 Mon 30-Aug-21 12:03:35

Our son asked all of us this the other day. Apparently, a study has shown that 67 is the ‘ magical’ age where we are most happy.

I couldn’t really answer. There’s been good and bad times all through our ages. However, 67 is a few years off for me and hubby at the moment, but those of you who are 67...what do you think? Is it all rubbish, or could there be something in it?

Over to you....