Life doesn't stop when you hit your 60s and we've been asking people what they'll be up to when they're 64.
Few people said they'd be spending the childrens inheritance or putting their feet up. The most popular answers were lying on a beach, riding the worlds tallest rollercoaster and working in a job I love.
This is obviously just a small snapshot but it builds an interesting image of what old age might be for the hippy, glam rock and punk generations.
Aspirations are so much greater than those of previous generations. Retirement is an opportunity to realise lifelong dreams with people opting for adventurous travel destintations and the chance to challenge themselves. We might cringe a bit when we see older people in hoodies but by refusing to conform to the OAP stereotype they might be doing the rest of us a favour. Remember these people were the activists of the 60s, watched men walk on the moon, and lived through the industrial action of the 1970s - they are not going to grow old gracefully!
By the way, our favourite answers were:
"...dye my hair funny colours again without fear of it falling out"
"...enjoy sex, Toy Boy, G&Ts, lots of company and laughter!!!"
Wednesday, 21 October 2009
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