40 things you should have done by the time you turn 40

Someone polled 2,000 people and asked them to name things they should accomplish or at least aspire for by the time they hit 40.

How many boxes can you check?

40 things every 40-year-old 'should' Have Done At Least Once

1. Fallen in love
2. Started your pension
3. Learned basic DIY skills
4. Bought a house
5. Gone traveling
6. Had at least three months’ salary in savings
7. Been married
8. Had a child
9. Owned a pet
10. Written a will
11. Had a hangover that made you want to quit drinking forever
12. Donated blood
13. Had your heart broken
14. Volunteered somewhere
15. Be in a position to plan for retirement
16. Won at least $10 on the lottery
17. Earned a degree
18. Become debt free
19. Seen a stage show in the west end
20. Had a one-night stand
21. Secured your dream job
22. Overpaid on the mortgage
23. Had a fight
24. Tried being a vegetarian/ vegan for a certain period
25. Visited at least three of the seven wonders of the world
26. Attended a black-tie ball
27. Created a family tree
28. Gone skinny dipping
29. Invested in the stock market
30. Been on a cruise
31. Lived in a big city
32. Reached manager level at your job
33. Started a business
34. Moved to the countryside
35. Visited most of the continents
36. Flown first class
37. Been fired from a job
38. Bought a vacation home
39. Been whale watching
40. Written a book