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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Gray divorce is a massive pain in the ass for your adult children. Stick it out for 10 years, then you won't care and can just live like room mates.[/quote]

Why?  Genuinely curious since I’m in the middle of one. I’ll come out of it financially stable and won’t need to work (I’m 52). Two adult kids who have graduated college already. Plans are made for who pays for weddings etc. [/quote]

Because they still have to spend time with both of you but it's not like they suddenly get 2x the vacation time just because their parents are divorced.

Because managing two aging adults in separate properties is harder than one property. And because you might be single so your children, rather than a spouse or partner, has to be next of kin.

Stop thinking about how this will be in your 50s-70s. Think about how it will be in your 80s and 90s.[/quote]

That is stupid. Many people don't live that long. 
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Ok, think about how it will be at whatever age you become unable to manage your own affairs. [/quote]

I have enough money, thanks. My old age will not impact my kids. [/quote]

Really perplexed why you think having money = being able to manage your own affairs. It's a matter of your physical health and your cognitive ability. And if you're having dementia and no competent person is overseeing your decisions, you won't have money for long.[/quote]

You do know that you can pay people to manage your affairs, right?

You know everybody is going to have a spouse die before them and they’re going to be alone.

This is what continuous care facilities are for.

You can set all this up before you have dementia.[/quote]

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