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Now we're both in our 60's, retired, but he's stuck in the Midwest (where he doesn't want to be) because of his wife's job. Sometimes there's unintended consequences.
Now we're both in our 60's, retired, but he's stuck in the Midwest (where he doesn't want to be) because of his wife's job. Sometimes there's unintended consequences.
Maybe the benefits outweigh the negatives for him. There is such a thing as travel and/or getting a second home where he could live part time in a location he prefers. If people love and care about one another, they compromise and make it work. Ten years is not a huge age difference anyway.
Maybe the benefits outweigh the negatives for him. There is such a thing as travel and/or getting a second home where he could live part time in a location he prefers. If people love and care about one another, they compromise and make it work. Ten years is not a huge age difference anyway.
He's happily married, but stuck where he lives because of his wife's job, (his words, not mine).
Location: Unlike most on CD, I'm not afraid to give my location: Milwaukee, WI.
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I'm stuck in the upper midwest mainly because the kids are settled up in this region, AND there are two little twin granddaughters in the mix now. We're not leaving that... as much as I hate the winters, never-ending road works, high prop taxes, etc.
MrsK7 is 6 years younger than me and, on top of that, we support her mother 100% financially. I can retire but haven't yet. For now, I'll continue to work for maybe two more years.
I seriously doubt that the MIL will live to see me retire and once that occurs, we'll re-evaluate my wife's retirement date. Since my wife has supported her parents since she was 15, I suspect she might like to work for a year or two just to experience a full paycheck without her parents' needs weighing on her mind.
Having said that, it's all good! We have a great life and are thankful for all of our blessings... parents included. Our glass is half-full, not half-empty.
He's happily married, but stuck where he lives because of his wife's job, (his words, not mine).
Isn't that the case with a lot of couples?
It's not like they moved there for her job after he retired is it? Not sure what point you're trying to make.
Marriage is bad? Marrying someone not your own age is bad? Working stiffs live where the job is?
I'm stuck in the upper midwest mainly because the kids are settled up in this region, AND there are two little twin granddaughters in the mix now. We're not leaving that... as much as I hate the winters, never-ending road works, high prop taxes, etc.
I grew up in Chicago, we had two seasons, winter and road construction
I'm glad I moved when I was 21, before I had a family and a career.
Sometimes things have unintended consequences years later, that's all.
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