What’s the Perfect Age?

by Emily Nickerson , June 23, 2012 — 1 Comment

Ever wondered what the perfect age is? You might think that your carefree teens and exploratory early 20s are the time of your life—but a recent British survey disagrees.

Turns out, 35 is the age of contentment, says the survey. Typically by your mid-30s, you’ve achieved some career milestones and a degree of financial security, but still have quite a few good years to enjoy. Intrigued? Learn more below, plus see what’s important to us at every life stage.

Do you agree? What’s been your favorite age so far—and why? Tell us in the comments!

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Home page photo courtesy of Dan Taylor. Infographic courtesy of Confused.com via Visual.ly.

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About the Author

Little brings Emily more of a thrill than taking a so-so sentence and making it shine or giving an alright paragraph more of a punch. She’s a self proclaimed word-nerd whose penchant for language took her from barista-ing in a bookstore café during college to serving as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in a high school just outside of Madrid after graduating with a double major in English and Spanish. Since returning to the States over a year ago, Emily has worked as Associate Editor for The Daily Muse and established a Spanish language social media presence for one of Southwest Michigan’s leading credit unions. Recently married, she, her hubby, and their crazy cat, Angel, call the shores of Lake Michigan home. Follow her on twitter @EmENickerson.