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Posted on 06/25/2026 9:47:40 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Americans age 50 and older are getting divorced—with almost half of all broken marriages in recent years coming from aging Gen Xers and Baby Boomers.
Gray divorces doubled between 1990 and 2010, until they comprised about one in four of all divorces nationally...
And though divorce has been dropping in most age groups across America, it has not among people 50 years and older.
Michael Stutman, a top New York City divorce lawyer, thinks a “popular culture” shift around modern marriage expectations, coupled with staring down the barrel of mortality, could be playing a part.
“The thing about people who are over 50 is that they’re getting cognizant that the fuel gauge is starting to go down to empty,” Stutman told The Post.
“And there’s one thing money can’t buy, which is time.”
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In an over 55 too. first person I met here was an interesting man from Maaine and we went out for awhile. He moved years ago. recently, another fellow here who was a good friend found out how old I am and is now avoiding me. that really hurts my feelings.
New neighbor finds me fascinating even tho I told him when I met him that I just turned 90. didn’t seem to stop him but he stops me on many levels. Only thing I like about him is his dog, happiest bulldog in the world. she actually smiles.
Yesterday I had to laugh—when I was walking into the supermarket, a youngish fellow in. a car took one look at me and claimed to be 65. I told him I was 90 and kept moving, leaving him open-mouthed and staring. telling the truth, just had that birthday. still wear size 6-8, great posture, everything works, nothing hurts. Living is fun.
Now, if I could only find my keys............
good for you. Your happy story makes me smile.
amazing. I always thought sex was the best part of marriage. after all, you can do anything else with other people without a guilt trip.. but sex is special.
After 13 years, it was one of my best decisions
I consider myself very fortunate. Wife #2 is magical.
Wow, your story mirrors hubby and I, except we celebrated our 25th in February.
We just keep growing closer with each day. I feel very blessed ❤️
I would have rather my wife had divorced me after 60 years with 57 of them married than her dying.
They divorce in Villages and stay together but swap mailing addresses with friends so they are applying from the same address. I don’t know if it matters but I was told that is how they do it.
They also work the same thing here for Medicaid. Get divorced, spouse gets all the assets other spouse (sick one) gets monthly support, Then Medicaid only gets the monthly spousal support instead of half the assets ($1500 is the max assets for eligibility).
I don’t follow your post… I know dealing with a dying spouse is so hard.
I was a caregiver to my parents and my in-laws all the way to their final days, but never a spouse, but I am willing when that day comes. I know it will be incredibly hard.
My Grandma didn’t drive either. That little go-cart was her pride and joy.
Mr. GG2 was up at our rural compound this week doing major repairs to our RV so we can live in it while we build a house. He was supposed to come home tomorrow but he got homesick and showed up at lunch today. He said its no fun up there without me. We are hardly ever apart.
Im glad to hear that other people are happily married.
WOW! You’re doing great! Congratulations - you are one of the lucky ones.
We have about 2 concerts a month with live local bands playing music mostly from 60s and 70s. They’re really fun and the first time I went I was surprised to see just about everyone dancing...some going like crazy. Staying active and social is so important.
.....”WOW! You’re doing great! Congratulations - you are one of the lucky ones.”
Not luck, lots of learning and discipline. Had a very sick little boy and friend gave me two books, How to Live Longer and feel better”. and “food is your best Medicine”. so I’ve been extremely careful about what I eat and getting exercise.
My dad had restaurants all over the country and his advice absolutely guides me today: “buy the best food you can afford and do as little as possible to it.” I hate to cook, so that’s great advice. No recipes. Just steamed organic potatoes and veggies, Pasture raised chicken, eggs and milk, alaskan wild salmon. etc etc. dessert is always single serving yogurt, terrific choice of flavors. tonite was Key Lime. I cheat a few times every summer with trader Joe’s terrific Key Lime Pie. no whipped cream or other foo foo on it. Husb was from the Keys and taught me that.
and ten vitamins, minerals, etc in my daily pill keeper. did a 14-minute mile every day on treadmill until I broke knee and can’t drive. so I just walk around the ‘hood.
Need several kicks in my ladylike pants to try back to weight lifting. have sets here, just lazy.
I read “Food is Your Best Medicine” a long time ago and it affects me to this day. Fabulous book!
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