Senior Relationships

Senior relationships are a simple continuation of youthful relationship. But with the years comes a deeper understanding, more compassion and tenderness, and more tolerance too. The saddest thing to see is someone whose spouse has passed on, and who is pining away all alone. We are a community species who need the companionship of others. We don't do so well on our own.

Any older person who has had the misfortune to lose a companion should try to get out and find another. Yes, there will be a time of mourning, but it shouldn't last for the rest of your life. Senior relationships should be an ongoing thing. If it can't be continuously with the same person, then start again with someone new.

But there's something satisfying about knowing someone else intimately who also knows all your little idiosyncarcies too. We are none of us perfect, that's for sure, but good senior relationships are ones that make allowances for the little irritations that others do. We overlook the imperfections and see instead the good.

Interacting with others starts at childhood. Even young babies take an interest in other babies. And as we grow older, our understanding of others deepens. Senior relationships are really junior ones that have blossomed over the years into full maturity, so enjoy the moment while you can, and never be alone.

Cornell University have found that people in senior relationships, or any other for that matter, are generally happier. They have an increased feeling of well-being and self-esteem too They are generally more healthy as well, which provides a very good and powerful reason to not be alone.

You may find some of our other pages interesting, such as senior singles.