[AZLiberty]

My divorced 77-year-old mother-in-law considered marrying a widowed high school schoolmate, but the gov’t made it too expensive, so they’living in sin.

[ridesthemiles]

My divorced 77-year-old mother-in-law considered marrying a widowed high school schoolmate, but the gov’t made it too expensive, so they’living in sin.””

For people that age who wre raised with tehics & morals, that is a hard choice—but a necessary one in today’s economy.

I live alone & have for for all but 3 of the last 53 years.

Would consider a ‘roommate’ to help pay costs—but nothing else. That person would have a strigent application to get thru, also.

[Lurking in Kansas]

My divorced 77-year-old mother-in-law considered marrying a widowed high school schoolmate, but the gov’t made it too expensive, so they’living in sin.

How so?

Remarriage at her age would not affect her SS check, plus filing a joint tax return has advantages vs. filing single.