Is it possible to fall in love again at seventy?

My granddad remarried when he was eighty two years old. And I'd never seen him as happy as I did on his wedding day. He lived out the next fifteen years with a wonderful elderly woman that he loved very much, and we were all supportive of him. There is no age limit on falling on love. Why try and deny someone the happiness of having someone to spend their golden years with?

This family's reactions seem strange to me. Why wouldn't they want to see her happy and spending time with someone who makes her happy and fulfills her dreams? Love is a human emotion that does not disappear with age. Maybe they feel that she is "replacing" her first husband and there is some jealousy there, but I think that it's been long enough where she should be able to expect her family's support and blessings. They are being selfish and unfair to try to deny her happiness at this stage in her life.

it is probably better not to fall at 70. but finding a loving relationship is to be embraced at any age

I think that the family is off their nut about a mile and a half. There's no shelf life on a person's ability to love. So many of us spend all of our lives looking for love and never find it. I think that if Grandma was lucky enough to find it again at her age, then more power to her, You GO Grandma!!!

unacceptable what reason would that family have to stop an in-love persons? Why would you stop a natural feeling felt by two person. I don't see anything wrong with their relationship. At her age she need a companion a partner in life which her family cant give. i say give them a chance. encouragement and support instead of preventing them to love one another.

I wholeheartedly think she is in love,and her family should respect her as so. After seventy years on this earth I would think she would know alot more about being in love the her own family members as they are younger. I wish her all the happiness in the world and tell her I said YOU GO GIRl!!

I think that's amazing that your friend's mom found love again. To me, love shows no bounds. You can love someone at any age. Good for her that she's found someone to make her happy again :)

I think the family should be really open-minded as they said they were. I don't see any problem with that. There's not age limit to be in love or to feel love.

Why is it that people are constantly trying to tell others the way they should live their life? Why must people be in a position of POWER over others? Every person has the choice to love another or not. Since when does age have anything to do with love? I would EXPECT a person who is in their senior years and alone to find another person to spend their days with. Who would want to be elderly, alone, and without support? Not me.

I don't think it is the family's decision to make. Love and relationships know no bounds. I am hoping I am not quite that old before I fall in love again..lol. Unless, for some reason the family has proof of her boyfriend wanting to harm her in some way, I think it is great for her to find happiness.

yes it is possible to fall in love at that age because some people find their true love in older ages.

I think the family needs to stop and take a look at what they are doing. They are pretty much treating her like a child. There are no age limits, time frames etc for love. It's either there or it's not, and why be lonely for the rest of your life if you can actually have someone to share it with?

I think her family needs to be there to support her-maybe she found the one great love of her life. Grown children tend to start treating their older parents as children and they feel they always have the answers for the way things should be but if your friends mom is in her right mind your friend should support her.

Of corse you can fall in love at 70, if two teengaers can fall in live why can't two adults, At that age I would imagine that these two really know what they want in life & really know what true love is.

It is funny to me well for me at that age is to think of how my children and my grand children are doing and put my life straght to go and meet my maker.

I think it's sad. They should support her. She's lucky to find love again. Life is short we should grab every opportunity that makes us happy while we can.

what i feel,family should not persue this as big mistake. Her love in this age (70) may be seen mistake to others but it is her true and pure concept of feelings. a real need which automatically comming from her heart, may be god wishes like this. we must consider her age. in this age we must not do some thing which hurts her.if can't support at least don't put her in pain. she is in love,not killing anyone or doing anti social activities.we all know LOVE is not a crime. so, why we will make anty love behaviour to her? don't forget we all have to die some day , she is knocking that cruel door at this time. before leaving this earth let her express her love.. let her be happy ...may god will help us. please respond to my comments about this topic.

Oh, I think the family should be ashamed of trying to deny happiness to one of their own. It is difficult to lose love and if she is has reclaimed love then they should celebrate her happiness. At seventy years old this woman has lived through more decisions and heartache than probably most of the other family memebers around her.

I think her family is being really insensitive to her feelings. She has a right to fall in love. She is still alive and obviously feeling good. She has a right to live her life in happiness. What a wonderful thing to happen for her!!!! Love in your golden years can keep you young and can make life worth living again.

My grandfather remarried after 70. It may be hard for the family, but try to imagine yourself at 70, and your spouse has been deceased for some years. You'd probably get lonely at times. I don't see why a person shouldn't try love again, and want companionship and romance in their golden years.