- Fallen in love
- Started your pension
- Learned basic DIY skills
- Bought a house
- Gone travelling
- Had at least three months’ salary in savings
- Been married
- Had a child
- Owned a pet
- Written a will
- Had a hangover that made you want to quit drinking forever
- Donated blood
- Had your heart broken
- Volunteered somewhere
- Be in a position to plan for retirement
- Won at least £10 on the lottery
- Earned a degree
- Become debt free
- Seen a stage show in the west end
- Had a one-night stand
- Secured your dream job
- Overpaid on the mortgage
- Had a fight
- Tried being a vegetarian/ vegan for a certain period
- Visited at least three of the seven wonders of the world
- Attended a black-tie ball
- Created a family tree
- Gone skinny dipping
- Invested in the stock market
- Been on a cruise
- Lived in a city centre
- Reached manager level at your job
- Started a business
- Moved to the countryside
- Visited most of the continents
- Flown first class
- Been sacked from a job
- Bought a holiday home
- Been whale watching
- Written a book
These are the 40 things every 40-year old 'should' have done - digitalhub (swnsdigital.com)