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Do Older Men Really Prefer Younger Women?
Two recent studies have changed the way we think about relationships between older men and younger women. “We” is defined as anyone who wants to think about these relationships in a different way. The rest of you are free to roam at will and can think whatever you want to. Life in the Boomer […]
An Honest Conversation about Sex After 70
July 27, 2016
Life in the Boomer Lane has been visiting the home of a close friend who lives in Maine. We’ll call this friend Francine, because that is the first name LBL could think of. The itinerary for the week includes eating, drinking, shopping, kayaking, going to the beach, and talking about sex. As Francine is […]
Never Date the Wrong Man Again After 50
May 17, 2015
Life in the Boomer Lane used to conduct workshops for older singles. They were packed with transforming, life-altering information about creating relationships. In her workshop introduction, in which she introduced herself as a writer, speaker, and workshop leader, she often mentioned that she was recently remarried. At that point, most of the hands shot up. […]
Guerrilla Aging: It’s Just Easier That Way, A Guest Post by Linda Tharp
February 13, 2015
In her own words: “Linda Tharp blogs at LindaTharpInk.com, home to her wry—and frequently sarcastic—observations. Formerly a medical editor and currently a runner nursing a post-surgical knee, she has plenty of time to admire her dazzling collection of Merino wool yarn she doesn’t have the patience to knit.” And in mine: Speaking of not having […]
The Museum of Broken Relationships
May 6, 2014
Zagreb, Croatia (formerly Yugoslavia) is the home of the Museum of Broken Relationships. While the point can be made that Yugoslavia is, itself, a major broken relationship, this particular museum deals with couples who have split. Many of these splits occurred well before Gwyneth Paltrow’s (Oscar-winning/world-class mom/chef/foodie/blogger/wife of rock star) invention of the term […]
Guerrilla Aging: Finding That Happy Medium
April 19, 2014
The following is a guest post by Rebecca Latson. Photographers usually turn their lenses onto others. Now, Rebecca summons up her courage to turn her lens onto herself. You can visit Rebecca at Rebecca Latson Photography and rebeccalatsonphotography@gmail.com. […]
The Myth of Men Not Being Able to Commit
March 26, 2014
Life in the Boomer Lane is continually amused by the glut of articles she sees about the inability that many men have to commit to relationships. Her own experience is that men commit more fully than women do. The difference is that, while women have relationships with people, men have relationships with inanimate objects. […]
Name That Turk
March 29, 2011
(credit: visualfunhouse.com) Everyone has a family tree. Now Husband Dan has a family tree, only the branches have a permanent bad hair day and refuse to organize themselves in any logical way. Part of this is because people in his family believe strongly in marriage and so they marry often, creating lots of half […]
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