April 6, 2023 Personal Development

Men Are from Golf-land; Women Are from Freedom-ville

A new study concludes that men view retirement as a final chapter, while many women see a fresh start. Maybe a hint to the rise in "Gray Divorce"?

Much has been made about the increase in the so-called "Gray Divorce," referring to couples older than 50 who are splitting up. But a new study may shed light on why marriages are especially susceptible at this age.

Conducted by the MIT AgeLab, the study examined the words people use to describe life after career. The data indicates key differences between men and women. Overwhelmingly middle-aged and retirement-age men used words that reflected brochure imagery of retirement, e.g., “rest,” “relax,” “hobbies.” In contrast, women of the same age described life after work as “freedom,” “peace,” and phrasing like “time for me.”

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