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I became single/widowed last year at 51 (DH was 55), so was definitely not expecting to be on my own at this stage of the game. But while I never say never, and while I also know it's still early, I doubt I will actively seek out another marriage. Just as Chuckanut said in his point #3, I wouldn't mind someone to hang out with, but I had an amazing marriage with an absolute soulmate, and am pretty comfortable with being alone, so a new relationship has a lot of hurdles to climb. Plus I can be cranky and introverted.
I have though had well-meaning (?) friends say that I'd be quite a catch out in the meat market, because I am not divorced and I don't have children, so no excess baggage. Yikes!
Plus, I now have full control of the resources that were enough for both of us to ER, so I don't need a meal ticket. {snicker}
I've actually thought there should be a standing running thread for singles, given the different sort of issues that we have in retirement, especially childless singles. I find it interesting to see how lives are structured, plans for the unknowable future handled, etc. e tc.
I have though had well-meaning (?) friends say that I'd be quite a catch out in the meat market, because I am not divorced and I don't have children, so no excess baggage. Yikes!
Plus, I now have full control of the resources that were enough for both of us to ER, so I don't need a meal ticket. {snicker}
I've actually thought there should be a standing running thread for singles, given the different sort of issues that we have in retirement, especially childless singles. I find it interesting to see how lives are structured, plans for the unknowable future handled, etc. e tc.