As if starting a career and finding a partner weren't enough, twenty-somethings are increasingly plagued by a new fear.

They're afraid growing old - and the fear is bringing on a premature midlife crisis.

Age-driven spending this year

Britain 114 Euros per head Germany: 84 Euros per head Sweden: 75 Euros per head France: 68 Euros per head Spain: 54 Euros per head Netherlands: 41 Euros per head Italy: 39 Euros per head

A new survey of our spending habits has discovered that fear of ageing is no longer confined to the 35-49 year olds.

Even twenty olds are worrying about ageing - and it's affecting the way they shop.

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The survey - from the group Datamonitor - discovered that British people spend far more than their European counterparts on trying to hold back the years.

We spend far and away the most on pills, potions, creams and clothes to keep ourselves looking young.

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