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I've already told my husband and the single woman next door that they would make a very well-matched pair if I were gone. Neither looked interested but I'm sure they could use the tax break since they'd probably help each other anyway.
A cousin and a lovely woman married after they were moved to a care center. I thought it was wonderful for them. They were so happy.
My own cousins were concerned because they felt she wasn't in possession of her full mind.
Both side's children had the marriage annulled. I imagined because there was a great deal of money involved. I don't know if they interfered with the relationship arrangements, but I hope not.
I have been married to the same man for fifty-seven years and am not interested in another marriage. It takes longer than I have time to adjust to that kind of relationship with another human.
I would never marry again, especially at that age. I would consider that to be "me" time and I could do whatever I wanted, and how I wanted. I would probably want someone that I could spend time with, but I would not be interested in a relationship.
Personally, I'm only 65 and DH is 69. He's my 2nd husband. I will not ever remarry if he passes first. As some above have stated, I might at some point take on a casual, probably non-sexual date partner, but I'm independent, don't need anyone's help financially, and don't want to be anyone's nurse or purse. I will be DH's helpmate forever, but not for someone new. Other than for companionship, I don't see the point. I'm not religious and marriage complicates things.
My neighbor who's in his 80s lost his wife to years of progressing dementia and they'd been together since high school. He had been seeing a lady in his grief group casually after her passing and they were married awfully soon, like less than 6 months later, but at that age no one has time for a long courtship. We were happy for him after the long decline of his sweetheart. He's very religious, so any overnight dates would require marriage for him, but after meeting his new wife several times and watching their social interactions, I wonder how long he will be happy with his decision. They've both sold their lovely homes and bought a new one together and we still see them at parties. Hopefully they will adjust to each other's style and just live out the rest of their lives happy, but this lady is the exact opposite of his sweet, gentle first wife.
I would never marry again, especially at that age. I would consider that to be "me" time and I could do whatever I wanted, and how I wanted. I would probably want someone that I could spend time with, but I would not be interested in a relationship.
I have a Great Uncle who remarried at the age of 89. I don't know whether his new bride was a resident of the same nursing home, but records indicate he and his spouse divorced one year later.
They would be very elderly needing a companion if just for the sake of safety. The commitment of marriage is of upmost importance this late in the game. 50/50 chance of having someone help you preventing you from going into a home (which is what, a 1 in 4 chance?)
It's not a time to be picky. I would absolutely get re-married if possible
They would be very elderly needing a companion if just for the sake of safety. The commitment of marriage is of upmost importance this late in the game. 50/50 chance of having someone help you preventing you from going into a home (which is what, a 1 in 4 chance?)
It's not a time to be picky. I would absolutely get re-married if possible
Depends. If one has assets and heirs, definitely time to be picky. Either wise he/she will inherit everything in what could be a very possible short duration. Decades of assets gone to one person who did nothing to help accumulate it. Happens all the time. Sad because one party is too ashamed to upgrade the will.
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