I decided age 49 to stay single

I've not had a significant other or even an insignificant other since my marriage ended twenty years ago. I've missed being cuddled and also not having someone to share the important family events with. However, I am very contented with my lot. I enjoy making all the decisions for me and not having to consider another.

@nicegranny
I am the same as you. 2 unsuccessful marriages behind me and single again since 50 by personal choice
I LOVE it. The freedom
The total independence. I have never felt lonely as I can normally see friends and family whenever I want but lockdown has been hard. In saying that I have grabbed it and turned it around by eating much healthier foods and increasing my activity daily. 5 miles walk a day is now normal. I feel very happy with my lifestyle choices and would never want to live with a man again. My life has no chaos. It's peaceful and beautiful and has been for the past 16 years now. No regrets.

I haven't experienced this. However, my older sister has been divorced since 1990 and she is also in her 60's. My sister has two boys with her exhusband but had lots of problems in her marriage because she lived near the inlaws. Once, her marriage ended she never trusted another man again. She was also married for more than 10 years.

My sister's situation is different then yours as my sister was a teacher and her ex-husband had a high flying career and a phd. My sister went from feeling her world couldn't get better to everything falling apart. Fast forward to 2000 and her exhusband had passed away... Fastforward to 2017 and her youngest son died at the age of 34 years old from a heart attack.

My sister is barely coping well and she lives in another country. I worry that she is lonely but I can't visit her because I watch my Adult Son that has complex needs.

Finally, I don't know if sharing my sister's story helps but I wanted to let you know that life sometimes can be unfair. I am thinking of both of you. I hope you find the happiness that you deserve.