Getting a divorce at 81 & 83 years old

Nope. Every person and every relationship is different. Some may have that point of "no return" per se, but for others - "you're never too old to move on with your life" My grandma was a widow in her 80's. She got married to her new man at age 90. She passed away at age 95. For those last years of her life, she was very happy.

That doesn't seem to make sense.. but we'll never know their reasons for it.

That has been my view.

You can get divorced at any age but why if you have spent more time in your life married to the person than not. I mean it's like starting allover again and do you really want to at that age. Tho if your not happy with the one your with then divorce may be best but to go through all that after all the yrs you spent together i cant see it.

When I am that age I would not get a divorce, I would deal with the last little bit of time I have on earth with my husband even if I didn't like him. Lol. They have been together so long, why divorce now? Well, I hope they are happy with their choice anyway. =)

It makes perfect sense. Sometimes people stay together a long time for the sake of the kids, or other reasons. It's possible they are getting along so well now because they are now divorced. Of course they were chatting with each other - after a long time together, they know each other fairly well. Even in one's 80's there are new adventures to undertake and things to do. Life is not infinite. Why live out your final years or even months "just tolerating" a spouse when you could be with someone you truly love, or even alone, able to do what you want to do now with no other responsibilities. How many married men and women - no matter how much they love their spouses - don't occasionally dream of being alone and able to do as one pleases without having to account to another person?

Yes. Never. I will never marry because I wouldn't just tolerate a husband, I would loathe him with ounce of my being! I assume the couple stayed together out of family pressure. Once all the kids were married and happy they can Finally live their own lives.

The couple should have stayed together due to being age 81 and 83 years old. Divorce is a very stressful time and at that sort of age they should be having a relaxing retirement. I can't imagine selling a house and moving into separate apartments at that very old age. They should have worked on tolerating each other.

That's exceedingly unusual to divorce at such an advanced age, but I guess if it makes them happy then they should. I can't see getting divorced at that age, but who knows? If it makes them happy to get a divorce then I guess that's their decision. I don't think I would do it though. Have a great day and happy myLotting!!!

A shirt tail cousin of mine had her parents divorce later in life. I thought it odd too because they always seemed happy. My cousin explained that there were health issues so instead of them both getting hammered with medical costs, they divorced to save some of their money over the long term health expenses. I guess it made sense. They both lived separate but were still together everyday. Hey only divorced on paper for the sake of saving the money they had tucked way for years for their retirement.

That is a bit weird since they are too old to even consider a divorce. How can they stand each other for over 30+ years and just get a divorce now? Well, we don't know that answer for sure. Let's just leave it up to them since its their business. But we can't deny that it's a sad situation.

That's strange. It is such a blessing for them to last that long only to be separated in the end and at an unusual age of theirs as well. But maybe they weren't together for a long time but only decided to have a divorce now? Maybe both of them have affairs, in which they have agreed to stay married but enjoy others' company. Or maybe for financial reasons? I don't know, but whatever their reason is, it's sad because in my opinion it should be in old age that couples most need each other..

Wow, That's pretty weird. If they were together for so many years, why is it so sudden now? Well, I'm not judging, it's just weird for me. Maybe it's because divorce is more accepted nowadays than back then...

This couples life is not worthy to mimic about.after spent almost their life together now separate.Its not a good example.

wow sorry to hear that one. I hate to see divorces at any age. But at 81-83 thats something. Its sad.

It is sad at that age that they are going to do this and i am sure that they have spent a life time together and to throw it away i mean live in another room or something