Over 50s Say They’ve Become More Daring –Trying Skiing, Skydiving, Marathons, and Even Getting a Tattoo

[butterscotch]

In a new survey, the over-50s say they are becoming more daring, trying new things like new hobbies and new projects. Some say they are trying more things than they did before. Some say they are ready to take on new challenges at this stage in life. Many say they still feel young, even those over the age of 75.

Some of the hobbies include hang-gliding, writing a book, learning a language.

A new survey revealed that seniors are becoming more daring with their hobbies and interests—adding marathons, hang-gliding—and even getting a tattoo—to their bucket list.

The poll, of 2,000 adults over 50, found that 62 percent are keen to embrace things now, more than they used to.

47 percent have a new outlook on life. Writing a book, taking up skiing, or conquering a mountain are among the things on their list—confirming that 53 percent of respondents believe ‘age is just a number’.

Many want to become fluent in a new language and others want to finally learn how to play an instrument they’ve always wanted to try.

“As the research suggests, this is because they now have more time for themselves and feel ready to take on new challenges.”

The OnePoll study also found a third are considered by others as someone who embraces life and are not afraid to do something new. 71 percent still consider themselves ‘young’— even 82 percent aged 75 or older agreed.

More than three in ten now find themselves feeling less bored compared to when they were younger, with 67 percent confident that time is still on their side to fulfill life-long goals.

Here’s the bucket list of some people in the poll.

1. Travel more
2. Retire
3. Make new friends
4. Pay off the mortgage
5. Go to more gigs and concerts
6. Downsize my home
7. Master a foreign language
8. Overcome a fear
9. Move to the countryside
10. Write a book
11. Take up yoga
12. Eat in a Michelin-starred restaurant
13. Learn a musical instrument
14. Move abroad
15. Move to a different city
16. Upsize my home
17. Join a gym
18. Buy my dream car
19. Take up painting
20. Start dating again
21. Climb a mountain
22. Get a tattoo
23. Choose a new career
24. Run a marathon
25. Learn how to ballroom dance
26. Buy a motorbike
27. Get a personal trainer
28. Do a skydive
29. Drive on a racetrack
30. Try surfing

Is there anything on your bucket list that gained importance as you got older?

[spitfire]

@butterscotch

Many say they still feel young, even those over the age of 75.

Good reason for the increase in state pension qualification age, see, folks are instrumental in their own doom.

[spitfire]

Wouldn’t do the dating thing again

[Chilliboot]

I’d very much like to travel around The UK, largely by train, I get itchy feet every time I watch Michael Portillo’s journeys on the box. There’s so much to discover from churches to cathedrals, fishing, hiking, country pubs…the list is endless. I need more years and a much healthier bank account

[brokenvows]

I had a tattoo when i was 50,i don`t regret it,but wish i had not bothered,if that makes sense.
As for skiing etc NOOOOOO.

[Chilliboot]

I’m with you on the skiing, tried it twice, no matter how I persevered I couldn’t master the snow plough thing.
Stopping is essential, no brakes on skis of course.
I’ll stick with cycling .

[Minx]

@butterscotch

Is there anything on your bucket list that gained importance as you got older?

I’m prioritising travel.

[Psmith]

@butterscotch

Buy a motorbike

I know some you have regretted doing that.Fortunately not fatally.

Mine would be 9 move to the countryside,while it’s till there.

[Besoeker]

@Chilliboot

I’d very much like to travel around The UK, largely by train, I get itchy feet every time I watch Michael Portillo’s journeys on the box. There’s so much to discover from churches to cathedrals, fishing, hiking, country pubs…the list is endless. I need more years and a much healthier bank account

I suppose that I have done that and been there. A lot of my travels were on business so I was actually paid to do the travelling. And it did allow me to visit quite a few places I might not have been. Edinburgh with the castle, York Minster, St Albans abbey and a few others on the way.

[Morticia]

I don’t want to sound old before my time but I read skating, skiing, skydiving and I just think of broken bones.

What’s wrong with knitting and crochet.

[spitfire]

That’s the attitude, stop all these increase pension thresholds happening.

[Morticia]

@spitfire …oh Spitty I love you, you’re so droll.

[Psmith]

@butterscotch

Move abroad

I suppose I did do that but didn’t consider it daring though and no,the police weren’t after me.

[OldGreyFox]

I’ve think I’ve covered most of the things that interested me over the course of 72 years, so now I like to just sit back with a hot mug of Yorkshire tea in my hand, write on the forum, and take life easy. Sample some of the things that I may have missed while rushing off here and there, and didn’t take the time to really notice some of the simple things…

[spitfire]

Foxy, don’t start throwing stuff out, just yet.

[OldGreyFox]

@spitfire

Foxy, don’t start throwing stuff out, just yet.

Plenty of time left yet Spitty, but I’m beginning to be more of an observer…I’ve done what I can…

[spitfire]

Yep Fox, did my shouting long ago, no one was interested or didn’t have viable answers, all ya can do now is chill.

[Besoeker]

@OldGreyFox

I’ve think I’ve covered most of the things that interested me over the course of 72 years, so now I like to just sit back with a hot mug of Yorkshire tea in my hand, write on the forum, and take life easy. Sample some of the things that I may have missed while rushing off here and there, and didn’t take the time to really notice some of the simple things…

Nice post, Mr Fox. I think we all have missed things what we could have enjoyed. I travelled a lot, enjoyed it but it was a fast life it times. I have slowed to a snail pace - and sometimes I look a bit longer at things. I take photographs for a hobby and I can take the time for the moment.