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Is there a trend of 50 year olds leaving long term partners?

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CantBelieveNaive · 18/04/2024 20:55

Is this really a trend? I saw it on a female quotient post today and judging by my 50 year old friends who can afford it, they are leaving them instead of looking forward to. Retirement of waiting on them.
Am even considering myself!
Are you? 👑👢👢

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romany4 · 18/04/2024 20:58

Menopause...

I went through a phase of detesting my dh and wanting to just run away and live alone in menopause.
It's quite common

NuffSaidSam · 18/04/2024 20:58

I reckon a lot of women who stay for the kids, get to 50ish, their kids go off to uni/gain independence and they're finally free to leave.

Pigeonqueen · 18/04/2024 20:57

I’m not sure if it’s a specific thing for 50 year olds but I think lack of oestrogen as women get older can often make us less likely to put up with shit relationships whereas we might have had rose tinted glasses on before.

Martinii · 18/04/2024 20:56

I'm 39 and single, this is making me wonder if it's even worth looking again 😁