Love At 71 Why and Why Not || LOH Contest #248

This is one of those prompts that makes me smile when I think of my response, because here we are talking about love at 71 years old. ‎

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I tried to time travel into the future and imagine what life at 71 years old will be like, what my priorities will be, and what would make me happy at that age.

‎It reminds me of a movie I watched some time back; funny enough, I can't recall the title, but the story line was about a woman in her late fifties who suddenly lost her very old husband. With her mature children out of her house living their own lives, she suddenly realizes the routines that she was used to are no more.

She stated learning to put herself out there and start living again. At first she found a young lover who was ready to be by her side, but she soon realized that more than ever before she doesn't need a lover; what she needs is to find herself again.

She did reconnect with old friends and revived her old fashion designer skill; with the help of her friends, she started a successful fashion business. Along the line she eventually found a man in her league to start a new love life with.

If I happened to a Widow at the age of 71, would I consider marriage again? Why and why not

‎‎If suddenly I find myself without a husband at that age, there are many things I would want to focus my attention on. I will want to enjoy life, live as much as possible, strengthen my relationships with friends and family members, help raise my grandkids, impact them with my knowledge about life, and create sweet and lasting memories with them.

I hope to age gracefully you know, full of life and energy, and with enough money to live a decent life. At that age I may no longer want to engage in long-distance journeys such as traveling around the world, but I will spend time engaging with my local community and engaging in charity activities.
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Continue to engage in exercises that are appropriate for my age. Spend time at the beaches, and explore the beautiful work of nature around me. I will still involve myself in playing fun games like cards and draft with friends and with my grandkids. At that age, I would just want to enjoy my life in a simple way.

No need to go into something very serious and committed like marriage. And besides, I would want to cherish and honor the memories I made with my husband; there's no need to start a new journey with somebody new.

What can a new marriage possibly offer me at the age of 71 anyways?

Perhaps if I'm still around in my fifties, and someone very special comes along, someone we genuinely care about each other, together we can explore the world and be each other's best of friends. But at 71 years old, oh boy, that ship has sailed. Let me simply enjoy my time with the family I already built and friends I already made.

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At 71, I am wondering the kind of love I will be finding oo...wen I have grandchildren to take care of ,family, friends , a lot to occupy me with and live life...I can deal without any lover then abeg 😍...and equally live this kind of life u painted here ..it will be epic for sure 🥳🥰😃

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At 71, I am wondering the kind of love I will be finding oo

Maybe the Romeo type !lol 😂

Seriously, marriage will be a too serious affair and unnecessary for me as well at that age. We will just enjoy our already established family and friends hahaha.

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What can a new marriage possibly offer me at the age of 71 anyways?

A very good question! Wetin I dey find love for at that age? Lol

Let me just enjoy my life, connect with my family and local communities, visit charity organizations, do what I love, etc.

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Haha, at 71 , marriage, I just wondered!LOL 😂

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Hehehe 😂

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I totally agree with your view because I wouldn't want to go into a new relationship of love or marriage life at age 71. I would rather cherish the memories I had with my spouse and get busy visiting my kids and grandkids, caring for those around me, and being happy 😊

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Exactly my thoughts, there is a time for everything, at such an age marriage will be a serious adventure for me.

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Hello!
Interesting way to appreciate the future!
If this is how you think you'll be happy, then go for it!
Have a happy Tuesday!
Hugs of light!

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Thank you very much 🥰🙏, I hoping for a beautiful future.

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You want to be that sissy and yupi grandma 😀

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Hahaha 🤣 you gerit ❣️ no stress at all.

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Abi oo 😂

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Your time travel had me picture a lively woman in her 70s, enjoying life while actively making an impact in her community. I love it!💖

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Thank you very much, I'm hoping to have a colorful live at 70s hehe.

I'm very grateful for the point🙏❣️

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Thank you very much

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Finding love at age 71!! Its not bad, because everyone deserves to be loved 😍❤️ and age shouldn't stop that. Unlike my Nigerian grandparents 😂😂😂 its that period they will give each other social distance 😂😂 as if they were never lovers in the beginning 😂.

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Haha don't worry I will tell Grandma and Grandpa for you.

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😂😂😂

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I totally agree with you

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Thank you❣️🥰

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