How many of you are in your 60’s are divorced and alone. Have any of you found out that you are much happier being alone and by yourself than you were being married. I am going thru a divorce and I’m considering just staying by myself. What are the good and bad sides of this?

You wont have anyone pulling the blankets off.
You wont have a driving instructor.

Aint in my 60s, mid 30s, just out of a relationship.....now i remember why i was single for so long.

All depends on how you handle loneliness.

I know one thing. If I ever get single again I will not even think of marriage or even dating.

Swamp is right on! I became a widower at 42 so I was in my natural prime but I only missed the smell of a woman sometimes. A year later I was talked into going on a blind date with a couple who knew me well and this divorcee-friend, supposedly a real man-hater. Love at 1st sight, married within a few months and we just passed out 35th wedding anniversary.

Now jump to present, if lost my wife at my age I can guarantee you I would be fine alone and more careful healh-wise since we have no children or siblings within the State. I have enough things that I do that will/can keep me occupied. Here’s a tip that worked for me and maybe will work again if my wife passes before me- Put your former life with that mate on the shelf in your mind. You’re not forgetting, you’re just moving it to a safe place that you can reach for and enjoy memories!

Just embrace it for now , God may bring someone into your life at some point.

I'm no dog lover , but I'd prolly get one to keep from talking to myself

I basically lived alone for 3 years while I was married to #2... Came to find out that I find myself VERY entertaining!
I don't have time nor the desire to play games anymore. None of that "What did I do?", "Are you okay", etc, crap.
I made myself a promise if I ask a question like that and get an answer like "nothing", "I'm fine", "Go ahead and do what you want." and I am going to accept those as answers and go about my business...
I can report this: They do NOT like it very much when you accept their answers like that HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Im married and alone.

X2 on both. On point number one, you never know who you are going to meet probably at unexpected times. Also, a dog will always be in my life as long as I can take care of it.

Fortunately, mine still puts up with me after 51 years.

I think 330 is in the same situation so it may be worth a PM to him for some advice. I have learned that I enjoy my own cooking, clothing optional days and not having to answer to anyone.

Been doing it forever. Never a regret. Remember you can get the milk without buying the cow.

If Diane suddenly died, I would start looking for another woman within a few months. I know exactly the type of woman I like. I would start teaching at some of the homesteading type events, I get invited to, that are out of state, that I pass on now. When you're in charge and seen as the expert, it's very easy to get your choice of good women.

The last time I was single, I became a dance master in medieval dance. When you're teaching classes with many more women than men and leading balls, with several hundred people in attendance, it's hard not to find a decent woman. Back then, I could teach about 120 different dances from memory. It's easy because most dances, such as English Country, have common parts, that are in every dance, with other stuff sandwiched in between.

If you don't want to stay single, you need to figure out where the women you like are concentrated at, go there and make a name for yourself. Be confident. Women want to be approached and courted. There's no reason to be shy. If you're rejected, just move on to the next one. There's many more single woman that want a man at your age, than men wanting them. You can date considerably younger than yourself too.

If you like dancing and are enthusiastic about it, even if you're not good, women will like you. Maintaining eye contact with a woman, touching and holding her and leading a woman around a dance floor, will get many women interested in you. Women directly equate being a good and enthusiastic dancer, with being good in another very important, male/female activity.

Women like confidence in men. They want a man that leads them. They like a man who knows his own value. They like a man that will tell them no, that sets boundaries. It does not mean you should treat women poorly. It's very important that they can trust you make the best decisions for you both.

Dating is a lot of fun. It can be very exciting. I am happy in my relationship, but still miss the fun of dating at times.

Men in relationships live considerably longer than single men.

Keith

It also depends on how you handled your marriage. If something happen to my wife I really think I couldn't handle loneliness that well, but cannot really say.

There's a big difference between being lonely and alone

An old long time divorced guy I knew use to say, “Women served 3 useful purposes in my life and I’ve successfully replaced 2 of them”.

Marry for money this time..... makes the divorce more bearable

… upload a video of you doing medieval dance moves please

You dont think its deep enough as is?????