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I'm a 65 year old woman. I've been divorced since '78. Raised my two sons by myself. I accomplished more things in my life after I got rid of my cheating husband, than I'd ever have done if he was still around. I've been retired for almost 10 years, and love my privacy and solitude. I do what I want, when I want, and don't have to listen to anybody's whining. I've always said I'd rather live alone and be happy, than live with someone and be totally miserable.

I don't want to get too nosy here but how did you handle the lack of physical intimacy/sex all those years??? You were divorced young based upon my simple math. I'm 27, male and maybe I look at things differently...but serious question.

I need regular sex of course but also love nothing more than spooning in bed on a lazy, rainy day watching a good movie with my gf...which is just as good as sex to me...or her coming up behind me and just giving me a long deep hug..

I don't understand the wanting to be celibate and lack of physical affection.

how did you handle the lack of physical intimacy

God provides strength and solace. I believe that intimacy is for marriage only.

/johnny

"I don't want to get too nosy here..."

LOL! I was about 42 then, and it was lonely at times, but as I said previously, I'd reached a point in my life where I got tired of having to start over again with someone new. Maybe when you get to be our age, you'll realize that sex is only part of a relationship, and that sometimes it's easier to live alone and be celibate, than open ourselves to being disappointed when a relationship doesn't work out. I love my solitude, and privacy. Any problems I have are of my own making, and I like it that way. Enjoy your youth, it doesn't last all that long.