On the Coast – Over 55 Issue 30 I July/August 2019 | Page 8

love
Later in life
BY SARAH TOLMIE
M
y mum’s masseuse is trying to
‘introduce’ her to a lovely man.
She thinks it’s hilarious and
hopeless as she has long since settled into
highly fulfilling solo living and will most
likely happily stay that way until her
end of time.
For many of her friends and
contemporaries, however, the opportunity
for romance and companionship is very
much alive. There is a lot happening on
the ‘silver circuit’ although the landscape
of love may look a bit different to what it
has been before or what happens when
you are younger.
Whilst the inner yearning for intimacy
and shared experiences is a strong driver
for seeking partnership, there is an equal
desire by many in the ‘third age’ to
maintain separate lives and establish clear
boundaries for a relationship. This may
mean not living together. Having set
times for seeing each other. It very often
means keeping finances and expenses
clearly separated and ‘going dutch’. And
for some, it may even exclude a sexual
aspect to the relationship.
It is interesting and wonderful
observing my mum’s Senior friends
navigate and negotiate this territory.
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