Death of a spouse...and a different story...

[aja8888]

A lot of men don't want to remarry or be caretakers either.

Exactly, I did that for several years for DW until she passed. The real problem, if you are interested in finding a new mate, is finding one that is in great health and physical condition at an advanced age.

 

[Chuckanut]

A lot of men don't want to remarry or be caretakers either.

If you have caring loving children, and some extra cash, the caretaker issue is not quite as big.

 

[youbet]

Sounds like my 90 year old dad. What is the age difference with your dad and his friend? My dad’s friend is 20 years younger. Hopefully they will just remain friends.

Both are deceased now but they were approximately the same age. They were together from approximately 70 to 83 years old when my dad died. He left her about 10% of his small estate and I got the rest.

 

[Koolau]

I think a lot about this subject these days. Not so much the "replacement" part but simply that we are now at ages that suggest we should both become prepared for the inevitable. Of course, who knows? We could both live 20 more years. Heh, heh, not sure I want to, though.