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.

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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10 Ways To Help Your Children With Infertility Issues

Dr. Margaret RutherfordMay 31, 2018

Tips to help with Infertility, which can be an exhausting and lonely journey....

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10 Ways To Lie To Your Husband About How Much You Spend

Vikki ClaflinMay 29, 2018

This Old Thing? When you wear it for the first time, and he asks if it's new, look slightly dismayed and reply, "I've worn this before and you never remember it....

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A Real, Handwritten Letter Still Sends Thrills

Gina BarrecaMay 29, 2018

In the days before everything was electronic, much arrived that you didn’t see coming. We held our breath as we read marriage proposals......

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How the Royal Wedding Measured Up to My Own

Karla AraujoMay 29, 2018

While Meghan wore Givenchy, I, on the other hand, chose a tie-dyed, knee-length, après-yoga skirt (purchased the year before at Sports Authority)....

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Nice To Meet You. Who Does Your Botox?

Vikki ClaflinMay 25, 2018

As my friends choked on their wine in unrestrained merriment and I desperately searched my brain for how this might even be a SHRED of a compliment......

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Five Reasons Talk Therapy Can Help

Delia LloydMay 24, 2018

If you’re a therapy skeptic or just haven’t felt the need to see a shrink, here’s a layman’s perspective on five ways talk therapy can help you....

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Divorced: What To Do When Jealousy Is Ruining Your Life

Martha BodyfeltMay 24, 2018

Jealousy...When one of your grown children, after spending the weekend with your ex, tells you about the "new friend" that is at your ex's house. What to do..... ...

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