Can We Guess Your Favorite Decade of Your Life So Far?

By: Jennifer Post

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

There are scientific things that are supposed to happen during certain decades of your life, societal things that are supposed to happen, growth markers to meet at certain ages and so forth. But don't forget to live your life and try not to constantly be thinking about the things you are "supposed" to be doing and just do things you want to do. This is what makes life fun, and can separate certain years from others.

When you think back on your life, would you rather remember the times you spend with your friends making memories to last a lifetime, or remember that you hit your target height according to a chart based on god-knows-what? Those stages of life are important, too, but they aren't the ones that you tell your grandkids about or mark how happy of a life you've lived.

Most likely, you won't even remember the first decade of your life, so you need to make the ones you do remember count. Maybe your favorite decade is the one where you landed your first boyfriend, or your dream job, or maybe the one where you finally learned that relationships and jobs aren't the backbone of success. Take this quiz and we'll guess what your favorite decade of life is so far!

What do you love about your life right now?

That I have very little responsibility

I'm learning so much.
I finally feel like I know who I am.

I don't have to be fake about anything.

If you could, would you change anything about your current situation?

I'd like to get out a little more.

Absolutely nothing
I wish I had started a family sooner.

I'd maybe get rid of a few wrinkles.

Are you where you thought you'd be?

No, but I think I'm better off.

Nowhere near it
I'm getting really close.

Is anyone?

Were there high expectations put on you by your family?

Not really and I'm so thankful

I live by those expectations.
Yes, but I still went my own way.

Others' expectations of me turned into expectations I had for myself.

What would you say to your 5-year-old self?

Enjoy it while it lasts.

Don't eat so much glue.
Take your time growing up.

You can't even imagine what you're capable of.

Is there something that is taking up most of your focus right now?

Just trying to enjoy the little things

Getting through school
Building my career

Being a good parent/spouse

Are you planning for retirement?

It's a little soon for that.

I've thought about it, but not actively saving.
I've been saving since I had my first job.

I have all the necessary accounts through my job.

Do you think 40 is the new 20?

Not possible

If it is, I wish I did 20 a lot differently.
I hope so!

I think assigning things to age is silly.

Do you feel like you're in the prime of your life?

Not quite yet

I hope not.
It really feels like it.

I think I'm past the prime, but not fully out of it yet.

What do you hope to be doing when you're 80 years old?

I can't even think that far ahead.

Living it up in Florida
Eating everything bad for me I've been avoiding

Hopefully doing all the stuff I do now

What do you think about the phrase, "You're only as old as you feel"?

I think it's just a phrase, no real meaning to it.

Old people use it to make young people feel bad.
I think it's absolutely true.

I get it now that I'm older.

How much do you depend on other people for things?

Way too much

Only the big things that there's no way I could afford
Very, very little

I've learned you can't depend on anyone but yourself.

Do you ever feel like you actually have no control over what happens in your life?

I know I don't.

I don't understand the question.
The universe does have a plan of its own.

Frequently, but that's life

What about adulthood scares you?

Having to be somewhere all the time

Nothing, I'm actually really looking forward to it.
The bills mostly

All the illnesses

Do you think more logically or emotionally?

Emotionally, definitely

I try to be logical, but I don't always know what that is.
More logical than emotional

It depends on the situation.

Are you looking forward to experiencing all of the different stages of life?

Yep! I feel like I've got my whole life ahead of me.

I'm a little apprehensive.
Time is already moving too fast, I just want to enjoy where I'm at.

I think they'll each bring something wonderful.

Do you care about age stereotypes?

Yeah, they're offensive.

Not too much, but maybe I will when I'm older.
Stereotypes of any kind are just rude.

Now that I'm nearing middle-age, I absolutely care.

What age do you think is the perfect age to have kids?

Definitely before 30

I think 35 is the sweet spot.
Doesn't matter, whenever someone is ready

No later than 40

During what stage of life do you consider someone "old"?

30

40
60

70

Would you care about new technology being released?

Advanced technology is too complicated.

I care about that more than most things.
New technology is nice, but I'm good with what I have.

I mean, yes but do they really need new stuff every single year?

How old were you when you had your first real heartbreak?

I haven't yet.

16
21

18

Do you conform to the norms of society in your everyday life?

I have to.

I really try to.
Society sucks.

The older I get, the less I care.

When you're too old to do so, will you rely on family members to take care of you?

That's what family is for.

If they can
No that's such a burden on them.

I'm hoping to be in an active seniors community.

When you do get to retirement, how do you plan on spending your time?

At the beach

Probably finding new best friends and being the gossip queens of the retirement home
Doing all of the things I don't have time to do now

Reading and doing crossword puzzles

Are you afraid of the physical aspect of aging like wrinkles, gray hair, etc.?

Absolutely terrified

A little bit, but there's Botox and hair dye for that
I have good genes, so I think I'm OK.

I'm embracing it.

Do you like the idea of having to wear different glasses for reading, driving, things far away and things close up?

Who would like the idea of that?

I already wear glasses for night driving so, why not throw a couple more in there.
It sounds exhausting and like i'm gonna need a bigger purse.

Such is life

How do you like to stay fit?

Long walks

I like high intensity cardio classes at the gym or on TV.
Lifting weights and running

Chasing my kids around

Do you think you've got life all figured out already?

I think so, but my parents tell me otherwise.

I'm still learning every day.
I still have some time to get things figured out.

Yep, I'm good.

What is the best thing you've accomplished in life so far?

Being born

Making it through high school
Finally finding my own personal style

My family

If time traveling were real, where and when would you travel to?

The 1800s in England

California in the '90s
Paris in the '20s

New York in the '70s

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