Woman aged 105 says 'Men are not worth the hassle'

Retired wartime nurse aged 105 says secret to long life is to 'avoid men as they're not worth the hassle'.

When asked for tips to live 
longer, Brenda Osborne said that men 'aren't worth the hassle'

According to Daily Mirror, a 105-year-old woman who lived through both World Wars says her secret to longevity was to stay single.

Brenda Osborne, born in Mansfield, Nottingham, in 1913, shared her tips with carers at her retirement home during her 105 birthday party.

She told them that she got to her old age by steering clear of men, working hard and getting out in the fresh air.

Brenda, who was born the same year as the first ever Chelsea Flower Show even received an award for having one day off sick in 33 years as a nurse.

The centenarian lived in her childhood home for a staggering 93 years before moving into the nursing home last year - just after her 104 birthday.

She shared the modest two bedroom property with her two sisters, Vera and Beryl and nephew Ian before they passed away.

Speaking of her longevity, determined Brenda said: "I would put my good health down to hard work and avoiding men.