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.

Dear Men, Let’s Talk About Sex

Jill BeckerJanuary 8, 2018

Many of your wives/partners are unhappy with the lack of sexual energy between you, in general, and in the bedroom, in particular. ...

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When Reality Doesn’t Live Up To The Dream

Ronna BenjaminJanuary 8, 2018

While every day may not be rainbows and laughter, we are sure that this nomadic life on the sea is a life worth living—maybe not forever, but certainly for now....

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How My 91 Year-Old Mother Was Scammed

Emily GaffneyJanuary 4, 2018

Loneliness was a huge factor for participating in the scam. Mom was communicating daily with her “new friend, Amanda” in Connecticut... ...

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Dating After 50: Is Relationship Karma A Thing?

Janie Davis LaneJanuary 4, 2018

To me, relationship karma is not about he should suffer because he was a d-bag, ...

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To Botox Or Not

Betsy KramerJanuary 2, 2018

I generally don’t care what people think about me, but I am wondering how everyone around me will react when they know (or suspect) that I’ve done it....

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7 Tips For Exercising In the Cold

followPhyllisJanuary 2, 2018

Outdoor winter exercise is different. There's a few things you need to pay attention to....

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Top 12 Ways to Turn Your Tennis Traumas Into Triumphs

Karla AraujoJanuary 2, 2018

In fact, tennis players are so impervious to discomfort that we’d make ideal candidates for Survivor. ...

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The Thrill of The Free Sample

Laura De VeauJanuary 2, 2018

The appeal of the truly free sample is this: it’s a bonus. It means your day is at least one rung higher....

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Dating After 50: Single On New Year’s Eve

Janie Davis LaneDecember 21, 2017

Once upon a time I was stressed out about being single on New Year’s Eve......

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Are Your Depression Drugs Making You Worse?

Julia HubbelDecember 21, 2017

Rather than help me work out my feelings, I got medicated. Society’s pat answer to angry women. ...

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Turning Around Christmas Memories

Kathy OpieDecember 21, 2017

A small rectangular box covered in beige wrapping paper and holly leaves was placed in my tentative hands....

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Christmas Isn’t All That Bad

Emily GaffneyDecember 19, 2017

Just when I think I’m “done” with seasonal preparations, I’ll get a glimpse of an even better Christmas on Pinterest....

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Parenting After 50: How to Chaperone

Laura De VeauDecember 19, 2017

If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes an army to chaperone a trip to a museum....

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Why Women Cheat

Vikki ClaflinDecember 19, 2017

Women need connection. We need to be important to you. Otherwise, we start fantasizing about the cute UPS guy. ...

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Dating After 50: Do Failed Relationships Mean I’m A Failure?

Janie Davis LaneDecember 14, 2017

I would love a guy who could bring more laughter into my life and who wants a long-term committed relationship....

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How A Dog Saved Our Broken Family

Stacy FeintuchDecember 14, 2017

Becoming a single mother without warning is not easy. My happy, easy life was gone, and I had stresses I never imagined having. ...

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11 Ways Men Drive Women Crazy

Vikki ClaflinDecember 14, 2017

Very few women feel that watching us clean and giving us "the wink" while you tell us we can "do the dishes later" counts as foreplay.....

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I Lost My Hair and Found Myself

Joanne JagodaDecember 14, 2017

While in the waiting room, I looked around at the other women. Some wore wigs or colorful scarves, others let their bald heads show proudly. ...

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5 Tips for Dealing with Drunk Family Members Over The Holidays

BA50 TalkersDecember 13, 2017

Maybe you are a casual drinker or maybe you don’t drink alcohol at all. One thing is for sure – booze and the holidays in many families seem to go hand in hand....

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A Letter To My Younger Self

Olivia Williams JonesDecember 12, 2017

There will be moments in life when sorrow will feel like water drowning your spirit, and those that fill out your heart with bliss. ...

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