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The Gray Divorce: Why More Marriages Are Ending After 50
Happiness has no age limit, and beginning again after 50 may be the first step toward some of your happiest years. When you hear that a couple is divorcing after 30 or 40 years, your first thought…
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Menopause: The “What, Why & When” You Need To Know
Menopause is a significant milestone in women’s lives – a complex interplay of hormones, bodily systems, and emotions. It is time for us to know exactly what’s behind it, and why it’s a milestone that we can…
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The Importance of Building Friendships Post-Divorce
I love the kind of friendship where a quick coffee somehow turns into three hours, six different conversations, and a very passionate discussion about what we should order next. And those moments may be doing more for…
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Divorced Women Are Happy! Research Has Proved It
For too long, divorced women have been handed the same tired storyline: sad, lonely, desperate, and presumably waiting for someone to choose them again. Apparently, someone forgot to actually ask them if this was true. FINDING PEACE…
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The 50/50 Asset Split: How It Works
If you live in a place where divorce law requires all assets to be split equally (not all do, so don’t assume this), here is a brief explanation of exactly how that works. This post is for…
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Dear Suddenly Single: He Promised Our Divorce Would Be Fair. He Lied.
Dear Suddenly Single, I have spent the last year discovering that the man I divorced is not the man I married. Or perhaps he is, and I’m only seeing him clearly now. After thirty years of marriage,…
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Your Husband Wants A Divorce: Your First Steps
Your husband has announced he wants a divorce after a decades-long marriage. Everything is going to be okay. Naturally, your world feels like it is tilting on its axis. Navigating a “gray divorce,” defined as a divorce…
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Dear Suddenly Single: My husband of 37 years has told me he’s gay.
Dear Suddenly Single, I never imagined I would be writing these words at sixty-one years old. Two months ago, my husband sat me down after dinner and told me he is gay. We’ve been married for thirty-seven…
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Dear Suddenly Single: My Husband Has Left Me – Will I Recover?
Dear Suddenly Single, I’ve started this letter half a dozen times, and every version makes me sound either pathetic or angry. The truth is, I’m both, plus a whole lot more. I’m fifty-nine years old. Three months…
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Dear Suddenly Single: Is he looking for a partner or nurse?
Dear Suddenly Single, I have entered the strange new world of dating in my sixties, where everyone claims they’re “young at heart” while simultaneously comparing knee replacement surgeons. Eight months ago, I met a lovely man online….
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Dear Suddenly Single: My ex-husband wants me back – but only because his new wife has left him
Dear Suddenly Single, Three years ago, my husband of twenty-two years left me for a woman young enough to be our babysitter. Yea, gross, right? Thankfully she wasn’t actually our babysitter because our children were grown, but…
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Dating: Does He Like Me? 15 Clues To Look For
Dating over 50 can feel like navigating a minefield in heels. One wrong step, and BOOM—you’re on a bad first date in a bad Applebee’s listening to a seemingly mature man carry on about his gallbladder issues…
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I Did Invisalign at 57. Pros, Cons & My Results
I never thought I’d be getting orthodontic treatment in my late 50s, but here I am—one and a half years later, with straighter teeth, no gaps, and a grin from ear to ear! If you’re considering adult…
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Becoming A Model Over 50
For decades, the fashion industry has been synonymous with youth. Typically, female models began their careers in their teens or early twenties; models over 30 were practically considered senior citizens. The idea of mature models, many proudly…
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6 Reasons Why “Crazy Cat Lady” Isn’t An Insult At All
Being told that we, as single women over 50, will become crazy “cat ladies” isn’t the insult men may think it is. After all, if women are weighing their options and consistently choosing cats over men, what…
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3 Health Non-Negotiables Over 50
As we get older, it’s easy to let movement slide down our list of priorities. Life happens, schedules get packed, knees get sore, and before we know it, we’re spending more time sitting than moving. But here’s…
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8 Ideas For Making New Friends
Friendships can be the backbone of our emotional well-being, helping us get through our toughest times especially when life throws us a curveball. Its never too late to build a friend circle, so give these fun and…
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Solo Travel in Marrakech
Embarking on a solo fitness journey at 57 might seem daunting, but my recent fitness retreat in Marrakech proved to be an exhilarating and rejuvenating experience that I would urge any woman—especially those of us over 50—to…
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You’re Better Single Than In A Bad Marriage
Divorce rates among women over 50 have increased from 8.7% in 1990 to 36% in 2019. Why? Because women have realized that being single is far better than staying in an unhappy relationship. Being in a relationship…
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4 Tips For Great Sex
For women, intimacy on the other side of menopause can be fantastic. Let’s stop listening to all the hype about menopausal women and their “lack of interest” and instead learn 4 sure-fire ways to make sex terrific…
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Ways To Fight Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is now the second most common cancer in women worldwide, so as much as we hate it, it is our enemy, so need to know everything we can to keep it away—or keep it from…
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Left at 57: Lisa’s Journey to a Better Life
At 57 years old, I thought I had my life figured out. My husband, Mark, and I had been married for over 30 years, raised two wonderful children, and built a life filled with shared memories. But…
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6 Reasons Why You’re The Prize
Let’s be real—if you’re a woman over 50, you’ve probably noticed something interesting happening. Men our age (and even younger ones) are suddenly looking at us like we’re the greatest thing to grace this earth . ….
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4 Reasons Why You CAN Start Over
If you’re sitting there thinking, “I’m too old to start over,” I’m here to tell you—you’re dead wrong. Age is not a deadline, and if you’ve made it this far, trust me that you’ve got a lot…
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Sex Over 50: What Men Are Actually Thinking
We women do spend a lot of time wondering what men are thinking—usually after a few margaritas, of course. The good news? Well, when it comes to sex, most men (especially the ones over 50) aren’t as…
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Tips For Dating Success
You decided to dip your toe into the world of dating. Why not, right? You downloaded the apps, made a few matches, but now you find yourself stuck in a downward cycle of bad dates, ghosting, and…
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Aiming for a Longer Healthspan
A long life used to be everyone’s end goal. But things are changing. Many of us have watched our parents, or parents of friends, spend many of their senior years suffering with debilitating illness, dementia, lack of…
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Are You Getting Enough Protein?
For us women over 50, eating enough protein has become more crucial than ever. But you already knew this given that you cannot open Instagram, your favorite podcast or magazine without being told to EAT MORE PROTEIN!…
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10 Life-Changing Reasons To Try Solo Travel
Solo travel is an empowering experience that can bring a new sense of freedom and adventure, especially for women over 50. If you’re considering embarking on your own journey, here are 10 reasons why it might just…
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10 Must-Know Menopause Facts
50% of the world’s population and 100% of women will experience menopause. It’s time to learn more about this important stage of our lives.
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12 Stunning Hairstyles for Women Over 50
As women over 50, we’ve never had so many fun options when it comes to hair styles. No longer limited to what is “age appropriate” (boooooo!!) the sky is the limit. Here are some amazing ideas to…
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Fabulous Short Hairstyles for Women Over 50
As women over 50, our options for shorter hair used to be quite limited. Not anymore! Here are 10 fun and funky short hairstyles for you to pick from. THE PIXIE CUT The pixie cut is a…
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10 Swimsuit Ideas for Poolside Confidence
LET’S GET YOU STRUTTING YOUR STUFF POOLSIDE! As women over 50, shopping for a new swimsuit is a torture that falls somewhere between a root canal and a public speaking engagement: awkward, uncomfortable, and often full of…
