Ms. Emily GutierrezMy Husband Refuses to Retire—Even Though We Can Afford It
Retirement was always something my husband and I talked about as a distant dream. Now that we’re both in our early 60s and financially secure, I thought we’d finally get to enjoy more time together. But to my surprise, he’s not ready to let go of his career just yet. He says work gives him purpose and structure, and he’s worried about feeling lost without it. I understand where he’s coming from, but I can’t help feeling a little disappointed. I was looking forward to traveling, picking up new hobbies, and simply enjoying our days without the pressure of deadlines. Has anyone else faced this situation? How did you handle the transition when one partner wanted to keep working? I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences—let’s start a conversation below! #WorkLifeBalance #RetirementPlanning #CareerChoices #LifeTransitions #JobCareer
2025-05-02
Lonecia R C Fearneyhough
My husband is retired but with the way the Republicans, Magas, and project 2015 are going, I, 66, am afraid to retire. Trump has tanked the value of my pension and they want to mess up the Social Security I have been paying into my whole life. Hubby keeps telling me I can retire when I want, but he has cancer and all his expensive treatments are affordable wit my work insurance.
05-02
Olympia, WA
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jonathan hodges
Are you still married? You have your reasons, and so does he. Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. He will retire when he needs you to care for him. Then he struck with you and you with him. If it ain't broke, use as is.
05-02
Camden Wyoming, DE
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Ligea Nelson
Maybe a conversation about how you would like some time with him and seeing if he would consider going to part time.He could still have his structure and you could still have the time. Marriage is about compromise and working together. After all this time surely the two if you can find a way to make it work for both of you
05-02
Alpena, MI
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Karen Drennan
My husband is almost 77 and I will be 75. we own a flooring store where I do the selling and he does the installation. Whenever we see our son and daughter-in-law, who live 4 hours away, they always want to know when we are retiring...we have to tell them 2 things, one, we can't afford to retire, and two, we aren't ready. I don't know what we would do if we retired, we both need purpose.
05-02
Calvert City, KY
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Les Dials
some men just have to work, I would still be working too if wife had not got ill and I became her caregiver. life goes on.
05-02
Montevallo, AL
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