Despite rarely hearing about aging parents who are actively seeking a divorce, it does happen. Sadly, it happens more often than you think. Unlike married couples who are under 50 and who still have a major portion of their lives to live to look forward to, when older couples get divorced, the pain and trauma can be more profound. No matter what the effects of a divorce on … [Read more...]
Why Do Some Single Women Over 60 Prefer to Live Without a Man?
As we all know, women tend to outlive men so many of us over 60 are widows. Others are divorced or never married. There are plenty of advantages to being a couple but there are disadvantages as well. Those of us who have become single in later life are not necessarily in a hurry to get into another relationship. It’s not that we don’t love men or sex, we just want them to go … [Read more...]
Finding Love After Loss: A Widow Tells Her Story in a Book
Debbie Weiss is a widow who was married for 32 years to the love of her life. He had been her one and only since high school but was diagnosed with cancer and succumbed. She had to start her life over at age fifty but had no idea how to start. Her book tells the story of how she found love after loss and her experiences dating online. It is called “Available As Is: A Midlife … [Read more...]
Millennial vs Boomer – A Response to Our Most Annoying Habits
In one of our Best of Boomer Blogs, it was brought to light that there is Millennial hate out there. Some of our Boomer bloggers get angry comments from time to time from young people with an axe to grind. Others offer constructive criticism that is worth responding to. A blog post popped up on my phone that mentioned habits that irritate Millennials so I thought I would … [Read more...]
Why do Women Have Affairs? Interview with Susan Shapiro Barash
Did you know that 70% of women will have an affair at some point in their marriage? It’s a stunning statistic. Author Susan Shapiro Barash has written a book about it called “A Passion for More: Affairs That Make or Break Us” about this phenomenon. I interviewed her. Watch our video interview! Click on the player below. Susan Shapiro Barish is the author of thirteen … [Read more...]
