Do you like to grow old alone or be with someone else?

I think it is great to see older couples who are very much still in love and stay with one another through thick and through thin. It sure isn't very common much these days. I feel the same way about my husband. He was married for 17 years before we met, so we got a late start with our marriage. I hope we grow old with one another. We are best friends and cannot live without each other either. We do not want to grow old alone either. I would rather spend my days now and when I grow older with my husband.

That's a wonderful story, Charms, of deep love, commitment and caring for each other and indeed, for those folks' whole family. They seem to have found in each other, their soulmate. I wouldn't want to grow old alone. Even if it wasn't a love relationship like the one you related to us, I would like to have a companion... male or female. Otherwise, it would be so lonely in old age. I guess we're all different though. There will be some whose thinking is entirely opposite to mine. Brightest Blessings my friend, and thank you for a wonderful discussion. Have a great day!

Well yes it is awful to grow old alone I guess I will just have to see what happens and how things go but I don't believe that I will grow old alone but if that is my destiny then that it will be Love and Hugs

Well obviously I would prefer to grow old with my partner, but I am also one of these people that would rather be alone than "lonely" with the wrong person if that makes sense. The couple you speak of sound great, and I am truly happy for them, but sadly there are too many people in this world who stay together just for fear of being alone than because they really love each other. If that was my case, I would rather be alone.

Hello charms!(",) I wouldn't like it to live alone when I get old. Ofcourse, I will marry soon enough when I'm ready. I really love to get marry someday. I have already visualize what I would like to have for my wedding day.hehehe. Am I being pathetic? I think I'm not because its every girls dream to be with their Prince Charming.(",) I also adored seeing couple walking together and still dating, its like spending their lifetime with each other. It's really romantic! True love indeed!(",) Great day!

When my husband left me I swore I would be alone for the rest of my life and find comfort in watching my son grow up to be an amazing person. 2 years passed and I was still bitter and angry about men and still happy with my decision to grow old alone. Then out of nowhere I met a handsome, intelligent man that is my true love, companion, best friend, confidant and so much more. I now couldn't picture groing old without my gillybear. He and my son are my life.

I am 29 years old and separated for almost 4 years now.I am thinking about growing old.And honestly,i dont want to grow old. But no matter what happen,all of us will grow old and thats the reality.Of course i dont want to grow old alone.I wanted to be with someone else beside me. But right now,i am not yet ready for any relationship. I devote my time with my family(sisters,brothers,parents),my kids,my job and being a single mom. I know,their is no such things as perfect marriage.But i guess,i need myself to be more strong and be committed enough so that,when i have special someone again,i wont never give up till we grow old both.

I'm always moved when I hear love stories like that. I've always imagined myself growing old with someone and still be very much in love no matter how old we are. I have seen people like that and I dream the same for me. I know it's not impossible but it's going to be awfully hard with the world we live in today, and the temptations that surround us. Still, I hope when the time comes, I will not be alone and lonely.

You had responded to my discussion which I had started on a similar topic and so you more or less know my feelings on the subject. In this weary path of life, perhaps a life partner will seem very likable at first, but as time wears along, as I grow more used to her presence all the time beside me, maybe I'll myself be doing an ingratitude to her by taking her for granted. This is human nature. Only when he loses something does he feel the enormous void created. But when one by one, my beloved ones including her, start passing over to the darkness, who will be there to console me? Also if we consider that I depart first, won't she feel lonely and locked up in her own grief? I don't know, perhaps my thoughts are too dark, but they do trouble me sometimes and I debate whether I should marry at all. But I also have a duty of carrying forward our family into the new generation so perhaps, at the end, I'll be marrying. But honestly speaking, I can't yet guess how it will be when I reach my old age.

growing old with my mate is the perfect way to grow old I think. I can not think of growing old by myself it would be a very lonely way to grow old.... there are somethings only your other half; the better half can share with like our souls. We are perfect halves I feel without each other we are just one half and half of anything does not make a full! It is so wonderful to see older couples they are like posters for a perfect married life! 40 years is a long time and I hope to cross that one day with my love! Thanks for asking bunny.... :)

My wife can be annoying at times and so can I, but there is no one else whom I would rather want to grow old with. I know this for a fact especially whenever she goes for business trips and I start missing her a day later. Her presence gives me calm. She's my northern start - a star up in the heavens who guides me home every day.

I am always worried I'll be alone when I'm old. I prefer to have someone on my side when I'm old. Hopefully my husband can always be my side. I prefer I die before him, as I will be so sad to lose him.

well..this is an awesom topic,i love being on my own sometimes,thats true..but growing old with the one you love is the most romantic thing ever.. after the hustle bustle of life is over and its time to be stable,we look at our side to find our loved one beside us.thats wow.i mean at that point of time to realise that years hve gone by with that special person and yet his smile creates a tingle in my heart.i would just love to experience that. to see our children well settled ,to play with their children and to see the sunrise together..i think thats the best phase of life.i know i'l never hve to be alone in my old age.my love will be there forever with me:)

Its a very good topic and I must thank you for coming up with such a nice topic.I definitely want to grow old with the one i love.Living life without doesnt the special one in my life is like a fish asking for water.To be there for each other at every moment oif life to be able to share little things of life as you go along is the greatest wish one can ask for. For someone it may be the people having same mindset they may want to spend time together. Whatever it may be growing old alone is too scary a thought for me.What about you guys...

I have been widowed once, and thought that I would end up alone, but have a hubby now, again. I do not like to think of ever being without him, although I also sometimes could cheerfully strangle him myself. He is obligated to live to be 102 at least, so that we can celebrate a 50th anniversary.

Of course, given my choice, I will grow old[er] with my current spouse. We are 65 and 59 and have been together for twenty years. We are not only lovers but also best friends. I'd hate to grow old alone. While I don't know about taking another spouse if I should be left without one, as it would be a difficult adjustment. I think I would want to live near other folks like me, maybe in a retirement community. I like being alone at times. But not when I'm unwell or feeling particularly vulnerable. And old age makes you one or both of those.

Most definitely prefer to grow old with someone as opposed to on my own. I don't think I would ever be happy that way. As you described above, I hope that happens to my hubby and I one day :)

I really don't think I would be able to face growing old alone. I am nearly 40 and can't even imagine not having my husband around for the rest of my life. In fact, I keep telling him that he's not allowed to die before I do. I know a couple, the man is nearly 80, his wife is about 60. They have been married 40 years. They were never able to have children but they are so loving and affectionate towards each other that it brings tears to my eyes. The thing is he is very ill and they have gone on holiday to India and many people went to see them off at the airport because he might not ever come back (i.e. he is likely to pass away soon). I don't know how his poor wife will cope without him as she is not in the best of health either. God bless them and I hope I'm never in her situation! x

I'm 57 and haven't thought about getting old...my mind doesn't let me think that I am getting old day by day.

What do you think bunny? Don't bother about company or no, growing old is sick enough. I don't mind being Lestat though. You do know Lestat right? I would be very disappointed if you don't know him.