A survey of 2,000 people has found that the 40 most common pointers included taking your slippers to visit a friend’s house and using phrases such as: “It wasn’t like that when I was young,” the Daily Express reported.

The poll conducted by life insurance specialists Engage Mutual, found that eight out of 10 people believed that you are only as old as you feel, while 76 per cent intend to enjoy their youth for as long as possible.