Simple question, right?  According to a recent survey, the answer is….

33 is the answer.

British website Friends Reunited, found that 70 percent of respondents over the age of 40 said they did not find true happiness until they were 33 years old.

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According to Donna Dawson, a psychologist, that age “is enough time to have shaken off childhood naivety and the wild scheming of teen-aged years without losing the energy and enthusiasm of youth.  Innocence has been lost, but our sense of reality is mixed with a strong sense of hope, a ‘can do’ spirit, and a healthy belief in our own talents and abilities.”

Christine Possemato, a 35-year-old from Springfield, N.J., told the New York Daily News.”It’s the sex, definitely…you’re hitting your stride.” [pullquote quote="You're a lot more confident and you can attract younger guys." credit="Christine Possemato (35-year-old from New Jersey)"]