Gray divorce is on the rise and this is why
Divorce rates in over-50s are soaring. This is why so many are opting for seismic relationship shifts in their golden years.
by: E.B. Johnson
Has your decades-long relationship suddenly come to a screeching halt? What is known as “gray divorce” in couples over 50 is on the rise. Since 1990, these divorce rates have doubled. And now? Researchers expect the number of later-life divorces to triple by the year 2030. What has caused this dramatic rift in relationships that have withstood the pressure of collapsed economies and child raising? There are a lot of different reasons, and they all link back to new perceptions of self and the shifting expectations of a society in transformation.
Why late-stage divorce is on the rise.
We are a in a place of flux, both as people and as a society. Things are changing, and we are changing with them. That includes our relationships and the way we relate to one another. Our partnerships are breaking down. High atop that pile are the marriages of those who have been together for decades. Those who should ride into their golden years together are opting for divorces instead. Why? It all comes down to changes in self, changes in society, and changes in the…
