I posted the following in reply to the question “how to prepare for retirement” I think it shows what is good for me about retirement and there are NO negatives.
I have been retired for 22 years I am now 74.
It was not by choice as I was “paid to go away” as they say. However I knew it was coming for about a year.
I had worked away very very often and getting used to each other was the first challenge. This we solved by having different interests, not doing everything together but coming together when we chose to.
The second issue can be that we are defined by our jobs/career/profession and saying you are retired can feel strange to say for a while.
Thirdly you must give yourself permission to do nothing. Trying not to feel guilty about reading a book for an hour in the middle of the morning or watching some mindless daytime TV. Remember it’s your time and YOU (with your partner) decide how to spend it.
My final piece of advice is life is short and GOOD HEALTH should not be taken for granted.
Don’t put off to tomorrow what you are fit enough to do today.
Finally. In 22 years I have no been bored. I constantly wonder how I had time to work. But. Please note my third point.
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Have any of you got all electric cars? Pros and cons please.