Research shows that Baby Boomers are excelling at online dating. At a time when the rate of younger adults is in steady decline, divorce for adults aged over 50 has roughly doubled since the 1990s for Baby Boomers. According to Pew Research, in recent years, for every 1,000 married persons aged 50 or more, 10 are divorced. Part of the reason is the unprecedented levels … [Read more...]
Finding Love in Later Life: Let’s Talk About the Golden Bachelor
Alright, I admit, I didn’t watch the show. I’m more of an anglophile who prefers to spend my evenings watching Britbox or a historical drama. But all I’ve been hearing about is the Golden Bachelor and its ensuing divorce. I'm sorry but I can’t imagine how anyone could fall in love with someone they met on a TV reality show, let alone marry them, especially if they are older … [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...]
Is Looking for Love Over 60 No Longer Important?
If you are a single older woman 60 and beyond, are you seeking a new romantic relationship at this point in your life? For those who have been lucky enough to be in a long and happy marriage, congratulations and Mazel tov! May you have continued happiness. A study was done at the University of Bath in the U.K that found the odds of a woman 65-74 finding love was 1 in 304. … [Read more...]
Understanding Gender Identity Terms for People Over 50
I admit I feel old when it comes to the new gender identity pronouns that people are attaching to their online and offline profiles. He/him, She/Her, They/Them. To those of us who grew up with “him” and “her”, it can sometimes be confusing. I’ve been a voice actor for 40 years and have been involved with theatre and film folks all my life. A person’s sexual orientation never … [Read more...]
