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Adults are predicting how long theyll live for but that’s not the depressing part
Adults from across multiple generations have predicted how long they will live, with Gen Z surprisingly the most pessimistic despite having the most time ahead of them.
You don’t need to be a professor of sociology to know that the generational divide is alive and well, as evidenced by the startling split in wedding opinions. Millennials, Gen Z, and boomers can’t seem to agree on anything, and that’s to say nothing of Gen Alpha’s sudden and controversial rise to power.
How long will you live for?
By employing data from over 2,000 people, UK life insurance brand British Seniors was able to collate opinions surrounding death from the British public.
Interestingly, they found that millennials, who are those born between 1981 and 1996, believed they would live to the grand old age of 81, which is just over the national average of 80.
Tech and tattoo-loving Gen Z, who were born between 1997 to 2012, were not quite as hopeful as they said predicted a life expectancy of only 71.
A further 1 in 6 said they wouldn’t make it to retirement, which is not as shocking as you think considering the current state of the world. With plastics invading every corner of existence and numerous nations on the brink of joining open conflicts, it should not be a major shock that some are struggling to see a bright future.
Perhaps most shockingly is the fact that those over 65 believe they will live until 84, which is just a few years older than the “official” age you become an old person.
Of course, sex also factored into what age people thought they were going to live to, with men arguing for 82 and women for 80. Considering the fact that women typically live longer than men, it’s pretty ironic.
65% of people consider their own mortality
Alongside the participant’s predictions, British Seniors also delved into more general opinions about death, funerals, and what happens next.
Of the 2,000 people who took part in the survey, 23% admitted to already having a plan in place for when they finally bite the dust. While 25% said they didn’t want a major fuss or large event, 20% said they were content with whatever their friends and family decided.
The research has revealed a fascinating look into these predictions and differences between gender, location, and age group. Such conversations are becoming more open than ever as well as discussion of how youd like your funeral to look,” a spokesperson for the group said.
