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.

What to Do When a Guy Hasn’t Called

ba50adminJune 28, 2018

If he cared about you, he'd call... if a guy is interested in you, you will know. He'll escalate the relationship....

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How To Survive on A Women’s Tennis Team: 8 Essential Facts You Need To Know

Karla AraujoJune 28, 2018

Just when you think you’ve gelled with your doubles partner......

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Is a Sexless Marriage Reason To Divorce?

Shannon Bradley-CollearyJune 28, 2018

Not having a sex life is not something people advertise...and the last time we did it we had to get drunk and watch porn....

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Happily Going Back To Work at 56

Loula RobinJune 22, 2018

While this job may not be a “career,” I have found that it has tapped into many of the things I enjoy....

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50 Gifts I Gave Myself For My 50th

Maria Leonard OlsenJune 19, 2018

What a fantastic thing to do.... I now wake every day with the mindset of drinking fully from the cup of life. ...

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How About A Summer Sabbatical?

Felice ShapiroJune 19, 2018

Starting this week I’m giving myself a Sabbatical....

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Swim, Hike, Rum

Ronna BenjaminJune 19, 2018

Swim, hike, rum… this kind of triathlon is surely not one and done. I can't wait to do it again...Now THIS is a triathlon I can get into!...

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I Lost My Job And Found Happiness

Mary McGrathJune 14, 2018

The impossible happened. And like most people, I never thought it could happen to me. ...

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I Won’t Date You If You Do Any Of These Things

Roz WarrenJune 14, 2018

I won't date a guy with a comb over, a redhead or a musician....

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Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain and Us

Julie LevinsonJune 12, 2018

Most of us are masters at putting on a good face. Many of us are ashamed at feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and ready to throw in the towel ...

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Perfectly Hidden Depression and The Suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain

Dr. Margaret RutherfordJune 11, 2018

Their depression seemed almost perfectly hidden, the risk of ending their lives unrecognized....

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Menopausal Depression and Increased Suicide Risk

Ellen DolgenJune 11, 2018

Many women experience depression during the transition from reproductive years into menopause.......

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What To Do If A Friend Is Depressed From NYT

BA50 TalkersJune 11, 2018

There are no easy answers. But here are some tips from experts.... ...

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Second Marriage: Make Sure Your Ask Each Other These Questions

Felice ShapiroJune 7, 2018

There are definitely some rules of the road that couples need to address before committing. ...

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Why The Kids Are STILL at Home

Loula RobinJune 7, 2018

You may be wondering why they are all home. I should defend them so you do not judge them to be entitled children who expect us to pave and fund their way....

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If You Helped Write Your Kids College Essay….

Roz WarrenJune 7, 2018

A fellow writer recently confided to me that she’d written her son’s college essay for him. “And it worked!”...

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Could You Be Around Your Spouse 24/7…on 49 Feet?

Ronna BenjaminJune 5, 2018

Sitting in traffic with Mike and squabbling these last few days, I reflected on why it's better living on 49 feet....

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Tennis Players’ Top 10 Most Annoying Habits

Karla AraujoJune 5, 2018

What bugs you most about your tennis opponents? Anything else you'd like to add beyond these top 10?...

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Caregiving And The Power Of Sharing Our Stories

Connie GoldmanJune 4, 2018

Excerpts from former NPR host Connie Goldman's The Gifts of Caregiving: Stories of Hardship, Hope and Healing...

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When You Think You May Have A Real Memory Problem

Barbara HammondMay 31, 2018

If your kid says, “Mom, you’ve said that three times tonight” ...maybe you should read this....

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