Yep. I am 65, the majority of my single female friends have not dated in a decade, some longer. Hard to explain, but it simply ceases to be important. Family and friends become enough and, of course, the freedom of not being tied down to another's expectations and being able to do what you want. I assume men in this age group feel similarly -they likely enjoy the freedom and companionship and social outings with family and friends as much as us women do! I go to Long may it continue!
The woman I know who are 50+ are not even dating. At all. They have zero interest. They are in community with their family and friends. Completely opted out of dating. Some say they miss romantic companionship but its not worth their peace. Others claim to not miss it at all.
My mom has a friend she works with at the quilting shop in town. Her son in law is a retiring pilot in his 50s. Diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer and the doctors in Seattle tell him there’s nothing they can do. They offered no options for cancer centers.
My mom tells her, get him in touch with MD Anderson NOW. They’re coming to Texas this week, have already been set up for all his tests and the treatment team has given him and his wife hope. He’ll have surgery and then radiation.
Oh my heart. God Speed Danielle Spencer.
I don't know if there was a better child sitcom character than Dee from What's Happening.
Her delivery was sublime.