Irish Wedding News
25/11/2014
A new survey has revealed that almost a fifth of people over the age of 50 believe they married the wrong person.
This is more than those who felt they had chosen the wrong career path.
The findings have been published by lifestyle website Silversurfers, which commissioned the study, and looked at the regrets of the older generation.
Seeing more of the world topped the list of regrets with 23% of respondents choosing this option, while a further 19% said they wished they had saved more for their retirement.
Other regrets included not telling their parents how much they meant to them (17%), while 16% said they spent too much of their life at work, and 15% felt they didn't spend enough time with their children.
While 18%, perhaps surprisingly, felt they had married the wrong person, it isn't all bad news on the love front, as 45% of people said they felt more youthful than their parents' generation. So much so, that 12% of those over the age of 50 said falling in love again was something they had put on their bucket list.
Other goals on the bucket list of the over-50s include living abroad or going on safari in Africa, while 10% want to publish their first novel.
A further 14% are holding out hope that they will become grandparents.
Martin Lock, chief executive of lifestyle website Silversurfers, said: "The over 50s have reached a point where they feel more confident about themselves. However, our research shows they may not have the money to really enjoy these years."
(JP/MH)
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1 In 5 Marry The Wrong Person – Study
A new survey has revealed that almost a fifth of people over the age of 50 believe they married the wrong person.
This is more than those who felt they had chosen the wrong career path.
The findings have been published by lifestyle website Silversurfers, which commissioned the study, and looked at the regrets of the older generation.
Seeing more of the world topped the list of regrets with 23% of respondents choosing this option, while a further 19% said they wished they had saved more for their retirement.
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Other regrets included not telling their parents how much they meant to them (17%), while 16% said they spent too much of their life at work, and 15% felt they didn't spend enough time with their children.
While 18%, perhaps surprisingly, felt they had married the wrong person, it isn't all bad news on the love front, as 45% of people said they felt more youthful than their parents' generation. So much so, that 12% of those over the age of 50 said falling in love again was something they had put on their bucket list.
Other goals on the bucket list of the over-50s include living abroad or going on safari in Africa, while 10% want to publish their first novel.
A further 14% are holding out hope that they will become grandparents.
Martin Lock, chief executive of lifestyle website Silversurfers, said: "The over 50s have reached a point where they feel more confident about themselves. However, our research shows they may not have the money to really enjoy these years."
(JP/MH)
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