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They say life begins at 40 ... but you're going to have to live without going clubbing, following reality TV or getting drunk in public.
Researchers polled 2,000 Brits and found the majority believe discos should be avoided once you hit 44, and visiting the infamous European night-club hotspot is forbidden for those over 39.
By the age of 40, lads and lasses should forget about going on holidays without their family or partner in tow, and at 41 it is considered inappropriate to have an interest in reality TV.
Women should also ditch the mini-skirt once they turn 39, while men should stop wearing trainers at the age of 49.
The Retire Savvy study shows age 38 is a key milestone for 'growing up' - as this is the point at which people should watch their alcohol consumption when in public, take out their belly button piercing and forget about getting any more tattoos.
At age 36 it is no longer considered 'cool' to support a favourite boy band, and text talk should be avoided at all costs.
While 52-year olds should not stay out past midnight and those at 49 must consider logging out of Facebook for good.
Long hair, skinny jeans, and leggings are also things with have an upper age limit on them.
Clare Mahood, from retiresavvy.co.uk said: "It seems the nation expects older generations to go quietly into later life even if they feel young at heart, but at Retiresavvy we have found there are a sizeable number of people who have no intention of doing so.
"In our community we often hear from people in there late 40s, 50s and even 60's who enjoy doing many of the things the nation thinks they shouldn't , from DJ'ing in Ibiza and going to festivals, though to taking part in extreme sports and making a name for themselves as a blogger, age is nothing but a number."
Researchers discovered six in 10 Brits firmly believe adults should grow old gracefully, and there becomes a point in life when we have to accept we are too old for certain activities, fashions and hobbies.
As such, many believe that by the age of 47 people should stop using social media sites such as Twitter, and by the age of 53 ought to close down their Linked In profile.
Driving like a boy racer, taking loads of selfies and listening to Radio One should all have stopped by mid to late thirties, while wearing a bikini on holiday is considered wrong past 46.
Going to a festival is acceptable up to the age of 45, and keeping abreast of the latest gadgets and gismos is okay until age 43.
Adults have a clear perception of what is suitable when it comes to fashion - believing people can wear skinny jeans until age 47, use excessive hair products until age 41 and sport football shirts until 42.
Indeed, 62 per cent of judgemental Brits admit to cringing when they've spotted people wearing clothes which looked too young for them, and a further 54 per cent have found it embarrassing when someone has acted so much younger than they are.
Interestingly, although many hobbies, fashions and activities are classed as too young for people in their thirties and forties, the average person doesn't consider anyone to be 'old' until they reach the age of 65.
And 78 per cent of respondents believe people now act younger than ever before, much later into life - with 82 per cent thinking this is perfectly acceptable.
Clare added: "All too often, women are expected to fade into the background when they reach a certain age, but we've found that they're increasingly staying young and more likely to be enjoying themselves doing 'young' things and turning their backs on traditional ideas of older age than men.
"I'm in my forties and I look forward to my 'girls holidays' and I don't intend to give up my skinny jeans just yet.
"It seems the nation expects older generations to go quietly into later life but at Retiresavvy we have found there are a sizeable number of people who have no intention of doing so.
"In our community we have a retired lecturer who travelled 'Route 66' at 66, a veteran table tennis player competing all over the world and a professional couple who set up their own glamping business. As far as we can see age is just a number."
AGE WE'RE TOO OLD TO:Drive like a boy racer - 33
Take loads of selfies - 34
Having a favourite boy band - 36
Using text talk - 36
Get a tattoo - 38
Have a belly button piercing - 38
Get drunk in public - 38
Listening to Radio One - 39
Wear a mini skirt - 39
Go on a lads / girls holiday - 40
Visit Ibiza - 40
Watching reality television - 41
Use so many hair products - 41
Wearing a football shirt - 42
Wear leggings - 43
Buy the latest gadgets and gizmos - 43
Go to a nightclub - 44
Go to a festival - 45
Have long hair - 46
Wearing a bikini on holiday - 46
Go to Twitter - 47
Wear skinny jeans - 47
Have a Facebook profile - 49
Wear trainers - 49
Stay out past midnight - 52
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