What a crock this article is. I retired early nearly 15 years ago at 45 and I’m now 60. When we retired my wife and I and our baby daughter moved to a rural state and bought an acreage. What a wonderful and life we have lived since! We would in no way give up the experience of getting out of the cities to move out to the country with our family. Our days are filled with golfing, boating, hanging out together at our home, computers, gardening, ham radio, motorcycles, walking, running, birds, hobbies, and enjoying being together. Back before retirement, I'd come home ticked off, stressed out, taking antacids, etc. and didn't hardly talk to my wife for the first hour I was home.
And, some think retiring early is bad for you? Don’t think so -- no way. This article is BS.
Nearly everyone (retirees that is) that I know agree. They're all having more fun (and seem busier) than when they were working.