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Happiest time of your life?

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Lilygran Wed 24-Sept-14 21:09:15

This article suggests that most of us find ourselves at our happiest in our 70s. Anyone agree? www.telegraph.co.uk/health/elderhealth/11119390/Happiness-index-life-begins-at-70.html

grannyactivist Sun 19-Oct-14 12:32:08

I pretty much agree with FlicketyB on this one. I have looked forward to every decade since my thirtieth birthday and although I still have nine years to go until my 'threescore and ten' I don't expect I shall feel differently.

Culag Sun 19-Oct-14 13:37:32

Well, unless I find a second Mr Right, I am not looking forward to my 70s. While I am fairly busy during the week, I still find evenings and weekends difficult. I think the best time, as others have said, were in my 40s.

janerowena Sun 19-Oct-14 14:45:49

Happy as I am now, and not near my 70s just yet, I was happiest when my children were small. I loved it and really miss that time.

posie Sun 19-Oct-14 14:52:11

Definitely when my children were small.

Eleanorre Sun 19-Oct-14 18:42:15

Happiest with two under school children and foster babies to look after as well . Next happiest time was in my 40s working part time and having the money for good holidays trips to the theatre etc. despite funding tow children at university. I am still thankful they ended their studies with no debts.