Grey divorce is on the rise, with an increasing number of divorcees dating again, sometimes after decades of being out of the game.
When Kiz Harvey found herself single at 49 after the dissolution of her 22-year relationship, she was thrust into a world of sex and dating she hadn’t expected to ever have to navigate again. When the 56-year-old started dating her ex-husband, mobile phones resembled bricks. Fast-forward a few decades, and she found “the sexual landscape had significantly changed”., the term used to describe the dissolution of long-term relationships, typically between those in their 50s, is on the rise.
‘There is a myth that people don’t have enjoyable sex when they’re getting older. That is definitely not the case.’Still, she says things were a bit more traditional and there were certain situations she wasn’t prepared for once she started dating again.
Five years on from her separation, Harvey is very forthcoming about the nuances of sex and intimacy in 2024. But she says it took a while for her to build up the self-confidence to start dating again. In the months and years following her divorce, Harvey focused on self-care, establishing a meditation practice and exercising.
“Strong relationships help reduce stress and the risk of chronic diseases, while loneliness can be as harmful as smoking or obesity” “It’s been a really significant shift, and I feel like I’m now supporting myself in the way that I used to support others.” “ I’ve set good boundaries around having to care for somebody else. I’m not really prepared to do that and I’m certainly not a passenger in somebody else’s life.”
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