Silver-splitters

Gray divorce refers to the increasing divorce rate for older couples that were in in long-term marriages. According to a 'Times’ piece, while the overall divorce rate is dropping a bit, the number of divorces for people over 50 is surging. Well it speakes volumes about dissatisfaction between couples these days. News flash getting something new is not for you. 80 year Olds will be hollering at you during your searches. This may not be what you dreamed about.

So why are mature couples getting divorced in larger numbers... the answer is not much different from younger couples... they have hit their expiration time with their soon to be EXs. Men and women believe that there is always someone better, more compatible, sexually a better fit ( no pun intended).

Marriage maturity requires  more patients more empathy more compassion, things that many folks these day think is giving too much to someone who do not deserve these considerations. Why stick it out when you can have freedom to do what you want.... and have new experiences like "loneliness" and boredom. So just do what others are doing and live life the same as everyone else who are not enjoying the companionship of a counterpart.

This Bass musician was a young fellow, with a full black beard just a few years ago. DOES he attract you  the same way still?

FINAL THOUGHTS

We can still enjoy the relationships we started with a spouse in our later years if we STOP re-evaluated the things that are no longer as attractive about them. Time changes all of us. Do you really believe that you have not changed? It is not  only the other person who has changed. Just take a good look at you offsprings. let your grandchildren remind you how your son and daughter now look.... like you did they now look  so different compared to when they were little like your grandbabies.