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He notes that most relationship troubles tend to surface after the age of 50, citing rising divorce rates from the 60s onward. The women currently in his age bracket—55 to 65—are unchanged from decades ago—cranky and crotchety—so why gamble on recreating past struggles? The idea of reconnecting with women he couldn’t get along with decades ago is unappealing, especially since he sees no compelling reason to re-engage.