Sex life the cause of unhappiness for one in four seniors
New research has suggested a lacklustre sex life is a bigger cause of distress to seniors than being housebound, poor living conditions or being widowed.
The survey found that almost seven out of 10 people over 60 are content with their lives overall, with family and home bigger factors in their happiness than finance.
Worryingly though the research, commissioned by housing finance specialist Homewise, also found a significant minority of seniors (11 per cent) were actively unhappy.
Sex, or the lack of it, was a cause of distress to one in four seniors, which interestingly rated significantly higher than the sadness caused by being widowed or a loss of mobility which affected only 12 per cent of the participants in the study.
“Retirement is no longer seen as a final dwindling countdown in life but a bright new chapter,” said Mark Neal, managing director of Homewise.
“As people live longer, they want to be more active in later years which includes continuing on with their sex lives, buying their perfect homes, going on holiday.”
“Family and where you live appear to be the main reasons for living a happy life in retirement and it is interesting that is not necessarily all about money when it comes to happiness.
“Unfortunately that is the reverse when it comes to being unhappy where finances seem to be the biggest issue for many.”
What do you make of the research? What’s the biggest cause of unhappiness in your life? If you feel comfortable, please share your thought in the comments.
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