40 Things That Every 40-Year-Old Should Have Done!
How many things have you checked on this list!
Researchers have identified the top 40 things everyone should do by the age of 40 – getting fired from a job, falling in love – and becoming debt-free top the list.
A poll of 2,000 adults found they believe someone embarking on their fifth decade should also have given blood and bought a house.
They should also have had four relationships, three heartbreaks and spent some time travelling the world.
Being Over 40 Should Still Be Fun!
The study found people believe it’s acceptable for adults over 40 to have six hangovers per year – one every two months.
While 19 percent believe everyone should have owned a pet by the milestone age, but just 12 percent believe having a one-night stand is a must-do.
A lack of time and money are the two main reasons for not yet hitting all their goals before 40.
Three in 10 respondents believe it’s important to have something to aim for.
While 22 percent think it’s important to show that older people can still do anything a younger person could.
In fact, 64 percent of those already over the age of 40 still feel young.
40 things every 40-year-old ‘should’ have done
- Fallen in love
- Started your pension
- Learned basic DIY skills
- Bought a house
- Gone travelling
- Had at least three months’ salary in savings
- Been married
- Had a child
- Owned a pet
- Written a will
- Had a hangover that made you want to quit drinking forever
- Donated blood
- Had your heart broken
- Volunteered somewhere
- Be in a position to plan for retirement
- Won at least £10 on the lottery
- Earned a degree
- Become debt free
- Seen a stage show in the west end
- Had a one-night stand
- Secured your dream job
- Overpaid on the mortgage
- Had a fight
- Tried being a vegetarian/ vegan for a certain period
- Visited at least three of the seven wonders of the world
- Attended a black-tie ball
- Created a family tree
- Gone skinny dipping
- Invested in the stock market
- Been on a cruise
- Lived in a city centre
- Reached manager level at your job
- Started a business
- Moved to the countryside
- Visited most of the continents
- Flown first class
- Been sacked from a job
- Bought a holiday home
- Been whale watching
- Written a book
