Far from being isolating, for some older Australians single life has major benefits – from a closer attachment to friends and community, to the joy of doing things on your own terms
Being “self-partnered” is not just for those in their 20s or 30s, but for some seniors too.
Although being alone in the later years of one’s life often comes with a stigma of loneliness attached, some people just prefer living life on their own terms – whether it means not having to share the bed, or eat dinner on anyone else’s schedule. Here, five happily single seniors share their stories.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jun/06/gleefully-single-seniors-if-i-wanted-to-feel-complete-it-had-to-come-from-within
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