Are you feeling happier as you get older?
A new poll by Eurostat indicates that British Pensioners are happier than their counterparts in France, Germany and Spain and that they are the sixth happiest older generation in Europe alongside countries
Not only that, but Britain’s pensioners are also happier than younger generations. The poll rated peoples happiness from 0 (not satisfied) to 10 (very satisfied). People between 65-74 in the UK have a satisfaction level of 7.7 which is also higher than younger generations. The satisfaction is 7.3 in the UK for people aged 25-34 and 7.1 between 35-64 before surging upwards as they retire.
As people are living longer in the UK and many peoples health is lasting into old age, how do you feel?
What are your views? Are you feeling happier as you get older?
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Still reeling from the shock of a first East Coast winter but looking forward to summer to get the bike out of the garage.
I certainly do not envy my two sons having to go to work, especialy my second son who has to travel into London every day wasting over 2 hours of his day.
Have had diabetes for nearly 40 years! Still consider myself fit and healthy. Manage fine on my income, have a great wife, two gorgeous dogs and plenty of time. Driving, walking, gardening caravan on coast Several friends have passed away over the years, apart from that, no complaints!
health-care when needed - what's not to be happy about?
O.K Politics in UK is a joke, but apart from that............?
Yes, I think we are both getting happier as we get older (although I have never been 'that' unhappy even through difficult times). We both raised our children (different marriages) and saw them to adult status with families of their own; we love our grand-children but they are not our responsibility.
We have both worked (and saved) hard so are now enjoying the fruits of our labours. When anyone tells me how 'lucky' I am to be in this situation, I remember the lean years (and believe me I had a few) when I begrudged the little I put towards a pension but I always did, and I begrudged paying my National Insurance stamp - but I did so now I am very grateful that I kept everything going.
Not everything is rosy all of the time but being negative about things only makes for unhappy people. I try and see the positive in everything and enjoy each day as it comes. My husband and I are free to do as we want with no encumbrances and will hopefully continue to enjoy life to the full.
YES I AM VERY HAPPY THANKYOU.
On the other hand, my mother in-law.........