Anonymous
Post 03/23/2023 08:30     Subject: Re:If you are a retired 60+ year old, what do your days look like?
Today I will play tennis, have lunch with my French conversation group, walk my dog and pack to go to Chicago tomorrow to visit friends and family. Plus, try to move the ball forward on a home renovation project and planning for a family vacation in June to Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest. I like my life and feel fortunate to be able to afford to retire at my age.
Anonymous
Post 03/23/2023 08:16     Subject: If you are a retired 60+ year old, what do your days look like?
Anonymous wrote:I retired at 55 a year ago and honestly it’s been hard. I don’t have much of a social circle other than my partner, and it was difficult to suddenly not have the social connection of work. In one week you go from busy and “connected” to crickets. I got depressed and started staying in bed all day. I’ve started to pull myself together by volunteering at a food bank. Even though serving the homeless isn’t a particular passion of mine, I love having a regular pattern to my day, and the teamwork of the food pantry. At least for me, having some purpose in life is a prerequisite for happiness in retirement.


This makes me sad. I hope you can find your place outside of work. You are very fortunate and just need to find the thing(s) that will fulfill you during this new chapter of your life. Good luck!

I am not attached in any way to my career, so I am looking forward to walking away from it and never looking back.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2023 08:41     Subject: If you are a retired 60+ year old, what do your days look like?
I retired at 55 a year ago and honestly it’s been hard. I don’t have much of a social circle other than my partner, and it was difficult to suddenly not have the social connection of work. In one week you go from busy and “connected” to crickets. I got depressed and started staying in bed all day. I’ve started to pull myself together by volunteering at a food bank. Even though serving the homeless isn’t a particular passion of mine, I love having a regular pattern to my day, and the teamwork of the food pantry. At least for me, having some purpose in life is a prerequisite for happiness in retirement.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2023 03:57     Subject: If you are a retired 60+ year old, what do your days look like?
Anonymous wrote:If retirement is so wonderful, why are there so many mean, nasty old people?

They don't look like they are enjoying life, in fact they seem like they are trying to make other people miserable too.

There aren't. Sorry, it's just your circle or family.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2023 00:45     Subject: If you are a retired 60+ year old, what do your days look like?
Anonymous wrote:If retirement is so wonderful, why are there so many mean, nasty old people?

They don't look like they are enjoying life, in fact they seem like they are trying to make other people miserable too.


In the over 55 community where I live I'd say 90% of the people are happy, enjoying life, having fun, loving retirement and grateful to be in such a nice place with great people. I don't know who you are hanging around with. Don't judge everybody by your annoying MIL.
Anonymous
Post 03/22/2023 00:36     Subject: Re:If you are a retired 60+ year old, what do your days look like?
Old people are grumpy because of physical and mental declines, not because of retirement. I work with a lot of people over the age of 60, 70, even 80 -- I work for a Catholic organization so lots of priests, nuns, and even elderly employees. They are working and they are still grumpy!
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 09:50     Subject: If you are a retired 60+ year old, what do your days look like?
If retirement is so wonderful, why are there so many mean, nasty old people?

They don't look like they are enjoying life, in fact they seem like they are trying to make other people miserable too.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 09:44     Subject: If you are a retired 60+ year old, what do your days look like?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:After decades of always being busy, raising kids, working, running the house, caring for elderly relatives etc etc, I adore waking up when I want with absolutely nothing on the calendar. Everybody is different - I want peace, serenity, an easy day. Don’t want to be busy with a schedule.


This was my mom when she was retired. She wasn’t a joiner, but she had days full of exercise, cooking, relaxing, and travel. She felt busy enough.


This^. Its your time to enjoy a relaxed life. Don't take your blessing lightly. Not everyone gets this opportunity.
Anonymous
Post 03/20/2023 00:39     Subject: Re:If you are a retired 60+ year old, what do your days look like?
Anonymous wrote:Driving my kids around.


Me too.
Anonymous
Post 03/13/2023 11:28     Subject: If you are a retired 60+ year old, what do your days look like?
Anonymous wrote:After decades of always being busy, raising kids, working, running the house, caring for elderly relatives etc etc, I adore waking up when I want with absolutely nothing on the calendar. Everybody is different - I want peace, serenity, an easy day. Don’t want to be busy with a schedule.


This was my mom when she was retired. She wasn’t a joiner, but she had days full of exercise, cooking, relaxing, and travel. She felt busy enough.
Anonymous
Post 03/08/2023 11:20     Subject: Re:If you are a retired 60+ year old, what do your days look like?
Anonymous wrote:I'm loving these enthusiastic responses! Just turned 50 and am overwhelmed by aging parents and teenage kids. Glad to know the future is bright.


+1 !!