More Baby Boomers are living alone. One reason why: ‘gray divorce’
More Baby Boomers are living alone. One reason why: ‘gray divorce’
Rising divorce rates for people over 50 are one reason why an increasing number of older Americans are living alone.
The number of older Americans living alone is on the rise. Nearly 16 million people aged 65 and older in the US lived solo in 2022, three times as many who lived alone in that age group in the 1960s. And as Baby Boomers age, that number is expected to grow even more, raising big questions about the country’s future.
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Living longer (and in better shape) means choosing quality of life over tradition and expectations of others.
No one in their right mind would pick loneliness over relationships
Not everyone living alone is lonely or not in a relationship. My grandmother-in-law lives alone and had a male "friend" who she was very close with. Living alone didn't make her lonely. She was just very Catholic and only got married once.
LOL what? She probably just wants some dick on the side while keeping up appearances as a good little Catholic housewife.
You ok, mate?
Yeah you’re absolutely right. So consider how bad those relationships must be