Relationships

Join the Relationship conversation! BA50s are dealing with all kinds of relationships: we are married after 50, divorced after 50, puzzling over sexless marriage or rekindling our love lives at midlife; sandwiched in between our aging parents and our adult kids, becoming grandparents and so much more. Not to mention how we are relating to ourselves in this unique stage of life.

Communicating (or not) With A College Freshman

Nancy BickSeptember 19, 2017

Many freshmen parents I know walk a delicate line between being overbearing or out of touch....

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Why I Don’t Like September

Marcia ByalickSeptember 19, 2017

September reminds me of math. And I hate math....

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My Mom’s Amazing New Beginning at 85

Felice ShapiroSeptember 19, 2017

It has been a remarkable experience to be raised by this self-sufficient woman, who orchestrates her life with non-stop to-do lists......

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The Unusual Way I’ll Be Spending My 59th Birthday

Ronna BenjaminSeptember 19, 2017

The day in November I turn 59, there will be no birthday cake. I will not be blowing out candles. I probably won’t even know what day it is....

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Sex With Eric Clapton

Arlene SchindlerSeptember 18, 2017

How many times have I had sex with Eric Clapton? Countless. Also, never....

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Online Dating Safety Tips for Single Women Over 50

BA50 TalkersSeptember 14, 2017

There are many single women out there who are over 50 and want to find a companion to their lives. Though this process used to be quite difficult, there are now...

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Am I Enough? Why I’m Taking A Break From Dating

Terri L. CollinsSeptember 14, 2017

Just as some people are addicted to alcohol or drugs, I realized that my own addiction was to men, to relationships...they represent the promise of salvation, of wholeness....

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A Single Parent’s Success Story

Carmen Reed-GilkisonSeptember 14, 2017

The idea of living a conventional life never felt right...Thirty years after walking out of high school, I graduated alongside my 17-year-old daughter. ...

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Dating After 50: Can We Still Fall In Love At First Sight?

AnonymousSeptember 14, 2017

The bartender placed my drink atop the bar and I turned to say thank you...the words got mangled in my throat and barely made a sound as they came out....

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The One Easy Thing We Do To Keep Our Marriage Strong

Karen DeBonisSeptember 14, 2017

If I were to choose one take-away from my 35 year marriage that I think has some universal relevance to long-term relationships, it’s this......

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Do You Wish You Could Change Your Past?

Delia LloydSeptember 12, 2017

If you could go back and etch-a-sketch away some part of your life, what would it be?”...

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Why We Are Leaving Everyone We Love…And Everyone Who Loves Us

Ronna BenjaminSeptember 12, 2017

For me, it’s been kind of like childbirth, and cancer and a root canal all wrapped into one....

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Passive Aggressive Posts from Online “Friends”

Stephanie LewisSeptember 12, 2017

Ever have an irritating family friend from childhood whose sole purpose in life was competing with you?...

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The Day My World Changed

Loretta SayersSeptember 7, 2017

We sat together on the hill, watching the road carefully and listening intently for the sirens of the ambulance that was coming to make our mom better....

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Dating After 50: Why Can’t We All Be Carrie?

BA50 TalkersSeptember 7, 2017

He rescheduled three times. For the fourth meeting, he was late......

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Handing Down A Family Heirloom

Theresa St. JohnSeptember 7, 2017

I quietly 'Facebook' a message to my niece and ask if she'd like the aged gloves for her own daughter... ...

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Dating 6 Men at 68: The Woman Behind the Musical ‘Curvy Widow’

BA50 TalkersSeptember 7, 2017

This looks like a fun show we should all see. But if you can't see it, reading this review will give you a laugh. ...

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Happy Birthday, Dear (Departed) Dad

Karla AraujoSeptember 6, 2017

A must read and brilliant day of remembrance for anyone who has lost a parent! You will want to send this to all your loved ones....

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Houston You’re My Home

Mimi GolubSeptember 5, 2017

Hurricane Harvey brought an intensity that destroyed lives, families, and in many cases, the things that people came to Houston for in the first place – a better life for their families....

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Parental Worrying: It Never Stops

BA50 TalkersSeptember 5, 2017

If you’re a parent struggling with stress over your grown children — it’s normal!...

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