Turning 53 this year? You’ll be at your sexiest

GET to the age of 53 and some of us might think we’re past our prime.

But, insist researchers, it is actually the age when we feel at our sexiest.

Four in ten (41 per cent) of 53-year-olds said they were more comfortable in their own skin and confident about their looks than ever before, says a survey.

And when it comes to dating, apparently almost a fifth (18 per cent) reckon it is spicier and more exciting than when they were meeting people in their youth.

More than half, 53 per cent, say they now know what they want, while 40 per cent admit they’ve let go of worrying about how they come across.

The research by over-50s dating service Ourtime also found a quarter of over-50s said their relationship and sex life became more exciting after hitting a half century.

Rachel Peru of Ourtime said: ‘Being single later on in life doesn’t have to mean your love life is over. As the survey suggests, you do gain more confidence the older you get and you understand what you want and don’t want from a relationship.’

Among those hitting 53 this year are Tess Daly, Jennifer Aniston, Kylie Minogue, Owen Wilson, Mariah Carey, Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett and Gillian Anderson.