I was 42 years old when I walked down the wedding aisle for the first time. My prolonged “singledom” was not planned. In fact, I had eight serious boyfriends before I met my husband. But, that’s the way the wedding veil unfolded. Getting married “older” is on the rise in the United States. Approximately 28 [...]
I am amazed at some of the reactions I’ve gotten from people when they discover I married for the first time at age 42. The things that come out of their mouths. Oy, vey. I never seem to think of the really great comeback until the next day. My friend, the St. Louis Working Mom, [...]
August 31, 2010
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I have recently encountered a spate of people who have been arguing with me. But, only about one topic. They don’t believe getting married for the first time over age 40 is any different than getting married young. So, I must defend the LBB territory. Ways in which LBBs are different from Younger Married Women [...]
July 23, 2010
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Jul 122010
1. It’s about time. (Just thought I’d get that one out of the way, right away.) 2. Well, we never thought you’d take the plunge. 3. He must be some special perfect man (read: to put up with your stubborn self) to have won you (read: because you’re so picky). 4. What changed your mind [...]
July 12, 2010
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Penelope Trunk’s blog, Brazen Careerist, gives a very interesting perspective on life. Her recent posts on happiness – the definition of it, the desire for it, and the overall pursuit of it – got me thinking about marriage, especially the “later in life” kind. Trunk believes that people fall into two categories: those people who [...]
February 17, 2010
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