How do BlogHer 2012 attendees feel about getting old?

Join the conversation at GetOld.comThe original research, in support of the general public data points,

was conducted within the U.S. by independent market research company Gallup & Robinson. BlogHer 2012 attendees ages 18 and older were asked the same questions.

Are you more active than your parents were at your age?

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Have you ever lied about your age?

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Is getting old better or worse than you expected?

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How old were you at each of the following milestones?

How do you feel about getting old?BlogHer attendees are more optimistic than most

Americans when it comes to getting old

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First Kiss

First Surgery

Best Summer of my life

First time I felt

my age

First time I reminded myself of

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BlogHer attendees are almost twice as likely to

say getting older is better than they expected compared

to the general public

45%24%

66% 48%

Two-thirds of BlogHer attendees say they are more

active than their parents were at their age, compared

to less than half of the general public

BlogHer Attendees

General Public

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OPTIMISTIC

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PREPARED

ANGRY

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28% 24%

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BlogHer attendees are slightly more likely to say

they have lied about their age than most Americans

What age do you expect to live to?

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While the average American expects to live to 84, BlogHer attendees

say they’ll reach 89

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