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.

This is What’s Killing Your Happiness During Divorce Recovery

Martha BodyfeltApril 19, 2018

We cannot depend on outside factors to shape our attitudes in life, whether's it's when we are in recovery from divorce, dealing with employment issues, or anything else....

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Help Your Child Get the Best from Their Gap Year

Isabel WilliamApril 19, 2018

When your kid wants to take a gap year, this plan will help you figure out what to do....

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15 Things I Don’t Feel Guilty About Any More

Vikki ClaflinApril 17, 2018

Not tipping for bad service, buying a two-seater red convertible....I'm old enough not to feel guilty about this and way more......

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What I Fear, Should The FBI Come Knocking

Gina BarrecaApril 17, 2018

If the FBI were coming to your home and office on an early morning raid, what wouldn’t you want them to discover?...

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I Met My Husband(s) at the Gym, and You Can Too – Part 2

Emily GaffneyApril 12, 2018

The right gym will yield the best opportunity for value-surfing your way to amore....

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The One Question You Can Ask to Stop Fighting With Your Partner

Dr. Margaret RutherfordApril 12, 2018

A lot of fights occur because we’ve taken too personally what our partner has done or said, not done or not said....

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Good Karma, Bad Karma

Ronna BenjaminApril 10, 2018

Mike and my good karma day looks a little different on the boat...On a good karma day the dinghy doesn’t get filled with water overnight. The motor starts on the first pull... ...

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When Dating Your Husband Is The Best Date Of All

Felice ShapiroApril 10, 2018

It dawned on me that my husband and I have been on parallel tracks for the past few weeks and we needed some "us" time...

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Cleaning Out The Old Clothes

Joanne JagodaApril 6, 2018

For the last few weeks I’ve been on a cleaning tear and it feels good!...

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8 Safe Home Tips For Aging Parents

Lynda ShragerApril 5, 2018

Getting parents to agree to modify their surroundings can help them stay in their home for as long as possible....

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12 Lessons on Leaving a Relationship

Michelle AfontApril 5, 2018

Research shows it is the manner in which you leave your prior relationship that will set the scene for your future relationships....

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The Perfectly Hidden Depressed Person: Are You One?

Dr. Margaret RutherfordApril 5, 2018

People with Perfectly Hidden Depression feel trapped by their own secrets....

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A Tech Solution to Fix Your Marital Communication

Ronna BenjaminApril 3, 2018

What if there were no more communication mishaps? What if you could put an end to selective hearing?...

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Some Day My Prince Won’t Come

Roz WarrenMarch 29, 2018

I am 63 and single and I am, of course, looking for Mr. Right....

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How to Confront Friends Who Are Ignoring You

BA50 TalkersMarch 29, 2018

It appears that friendship issues know no age limit. What do we do when we feel that a friend has gone "cold" on us? ...

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Grace and Frankie Finale: Let’s Talk To The Kids About This

JoAnn DiFrancoMarch 29, 2018

What if our kids try to move us to an assisted living when we aren't ready....

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Has Facebook Ruined Friends for Us? Wine and Chats May be the Anecdote.

Cheryl BentonMarch 27, 2018

Since my friend and I both like wine, and relaxing at the end of the day, that’s when we schedule our calls. It’s almost like being together in person....

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