How do BlogHer 2012 attendees feel about getting old? Join the conversation at GetOld.com The 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? BLOGHER ATTENDEES GENERAL PUBLIC Have you ever lied about your age? BLOGHER ATTENDEES GENERAL PUBLIC Is getting old better or worse than you expected? BLOGHER ATTENDEES GENERAL PUBLIC 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 13 15 19 20 24 24 27 32 29 26 34 38 First Kiss First Surgery Best Summer of my life First time I felt my age First time I reminded myself of my parents First child BLOGHER ATTENDEES GENERAL PUBLIC 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 39 % 58 % OPTIMISTIC UNEASY PREPARED ANGRY 36 % 31 % 8 % 23 % 3 % 2 % 28 % 24 % Follow us on Twitter @GetOld Find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/GetOld 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? BLOGHER ATTENDEES GENERAL PUBLIC While the average American expects to live to 84, BlogHer attendees say they’ll reach 89 89 84