Relationships
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The Challenges of the Aging Orphan
More and more Boomers are finding themselves alone in the world. Whether through choice or adverse circumstances, they find themselves in the same boat—and that boat is: who will look after them when they can no longer look after themselves?
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Return of the Commune?
When looking at assisted living communities, are Boomers thinking to themselves, “Gee, Mom and Dad are going to love it here. It has all the amenities they could ask for. But there’s no way in h&%# I’m ever going to live here!”
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Become Our Parents? No way! Not me!
The next time you think, “I remember my Dad saying that,” don’t be surprised. As difficult as it is to believe now, one day your kids will be saying the very same thing. It happens to all of us at some point. It isn’t good, it isn’t bad, it’s just life!
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When Differences Become Irreconcilable
It used to be difficult to get a divorce; now, simply saying you have “irreconcilable differences” is enough. Have you ever wondered what differences are so irreconcilable that the 40-year togetherness of Al and Tipper Gore, for example, is kaput?
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Widow Beware!
Loneliness is one of the toughest issues older singles face; it is normal for them to seek companionship, and they should be commended for trying. But not every prospect has romance in mind: sometimes it’s money they’re after.
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Put the Zing Back in Date Night
Once, you could shrug off the week from hell and let the good times roll. Now, you find yourselves watching Netflix and eating delivery pizza. A great way to get out of the rut you said you’d never fall into is to stimulate falling-in-love hormones.
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Seven Ways to Spice Up Date Night
Dating isn’t something you do once in a while. It’s a mindset, a way of thinking about and treating your spouse all day, every day of the year. And, when it comes to date night, these tips will help you add some sizzle.
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Wasting Time in a Long-Distance Relationship?
A natural and expected result of Internet dating is the creation of long-distance relationships. The good news: Two people with similar interests have connected. The bad news: They may live so far away it is difficult to get to truly know each other.
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More Than Money Can Buy
Aristotle calls it eudemonia: well-being of the soul; Buddhism refers to it a nirvana: spiritual enlightenment. As the song laments, “Money makes the world go round,” but what about our happiness, well-being and enlightenment?
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