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Why expressing love can feel inappropriate or ridiculous in later-life relationships

I want to tell my partner I love them but we are both in our seventies and it feels absurd to say those words at our age.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cultural ageism can internalize itself so deeply that authentic emotional expression feels foolish or impossible.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The aging body in love?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.