The once unthinkable is real. There is a trend growing in the country wherein older couples, those that have at least 25 years together, are filing for divorce with many cases coming in from cosmopolitan cities like Los Angeles, New York and Dallas including several well-known public figures in the country.According to sources, this rise in gray divorce statistics is attributed to the dramatic changes in how Americans view marriage in the last 50 or so years. With the rise of quality of life factors, those who marry nowadays have such high expectations for marital success.
Aside from potential financial impacts, consequences of gray divorces are generally unknown. But as cases grow more and more, many older people will be suffering financial losses that are harder to recover back as they age.
Many expect marriage to provide them not just stability and security but also self-fulfillment and personal satisfaction. This concept of individualized marriages allows roles between husband and wife to be more flexible and no longer tied to traditional status quos.
As families juggle between work and home, finding time to engage in open communication and strengthening the bonds of the relationship is becoming a huge challenge for spouses especially for those who have been together for a lengthy amount of time. Divorce becomes a solution for couples that couldn’t achieve these modern-day expectations.
Baby-boomers are in familiar territory when it comes to divorce because chances are they’ve experienced it before and eventually moved on from it. Unfortunately, remarrying poses a greater risk of ending up in divorce again with issues associated with forming a step-family. Add to that the fact that remarried individuals are often not afraid of divorces in many cases.
Aside from potential financial impacts, consequences of gray divorces are generally unknown. But as cases grow more and more, many older people will be suffering financial losses that are harder to recover back as they age.
About The Author
Victor Dela Casa
is a Filipino-Canadian who spent over a decade working as a business
professional in Canada. Worked in IT, finance, marketing, international
trade, public service, project management and the maritime industry.
Earned degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and
Business Administration Honours from Eastern College. Currently based in
the Philippines and working as a professional writer for a
multi-national business processes firm.
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