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Older Adults Who Never Got Married Are Revealing The "Myths" About Being Single Later In Life That More People Should Know

"People thought that I’d 'change my mind.' I’m 42, and I’ve never really wanted to get married. I also knew I never wanted kids. People usually DON’T change their minds about these things."

We recently shared a post where older married adults revealed the "marriage myths" that more people should know, and their insights gave an honest and insightful look into marriage.

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So, for another perspective, we asked the older adults of the BuzzFeed Community who never got married to tell us the "myths" about being single later in life. Here are the eye-opening results:

1. "I think the biggest myth is that we are all sad and lonely, filled with regrets and scared no one will take care of us when we are old. At least for me, I value my alone time and independence and know I have many good friends who would help me out if I needed help. I don’t need a husband or kids to feel fulfilled, and I have zero regrets."

—travelcat147

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