I got divorced in my 50s after 30 years of marriage - I’m having a blast with younger guy

An internet forum sparked an interesting debate about life after divorce for women in their 50s.

With more divorces among couples in their 50s happening now more than ever, the question remains: can you really start over in your 50s and if so, is it more fun?

User @Forevermoorish began the debate after her Mumsnet post which read: “Seperated from my husband this year, can someone please tell me there is life for someone aged 50. I’ve never been with anyone else except my ex.”

The thread became a catalyst for some hysterical comments including one from @ThisTooShallBeFantastic, asking “life is about way more than being with a man, isnt it?”

The user further detailed how she too had a divorce in her 50s after 30 years of marriage, describing how she “had a blast ever since”.

She further wrote: “Stabilising my finances, spending quality time with my very aged DF, going to festivals, starting new hobbies, ditching things I hate doing, finding new work, traveling, getting fit etc etc.”

She added how she now has a lovely DP that is younger than her and a “sweetheart” accounting for “10 - 15  per cent of my happiness, the rest is all me”.

The user then added how her dog, on the other hand, accounts for about 40 per cent. Other users had similar responses with @minniemomo writing how she had ‘met an amazing man just a little younger than you after 27 years with ex. It is possible.’

User @Dacquoise echoed these claims, saying ‘I met the love of my life in my early fifties. Both in long term marriages.’

She continued: “He is so so different from my ex husband, we laugh everyday, do lots together and now live together. Planning lots of fun things to do in retirement. There is life after divorce so hang in there”.

Other comments held similar opinions that there most certainly is life after divorce in your 50s with @Forevermoorish thanking everyone for their reply adding how she ‘is not looking for anything just now, I'm just thinking maybe one day I might want to have a special someone in my life.’

Kate Taylor, a relationship expert for OurTime, a dating app for the over 50s discussed how despite a womens changing hormones during her 50s, it could also be a time of great growth.

Taylor said in an interview with The Sun: “The menopause is a time of huge change for women. While hormonal issues can cause a range of symptoms, it can also be an empowering period, bringing increased self-awareness and confidence.”

Taylor added: “This life stage encourages women to re-evaluate what truly matters to them and who they want to spend their lives with, allowing them to embrace their needs and desires more fully”.