Would you trust a man who leaves his wife at 60?
By Toni
@toniganzon (75935)
Philippines
April 11, 2026 6:22pm CST
When I was a kid, seeing old married couple separating was quite strange. Wby would they separate when they had been together for ages already?
When I matured, I realized, there are several reasons marriage don't work out and it could happen at any age at all.
Now if a man leaves his wife when they're both in their 60s already coz he realized that he was in a marriage out of obligation, and then later on found someone he loves, then who am I to judge him?
Why shouldn't he be trusted?
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9 responses
@Ineeddentures (27555)
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12 Apr
Why indeed.
People leave marriage at any age for lots of reasons
What difference someone divorcing at 40 after 20 years marriage
And someone at 60 after 29 years marriage
At 60 someone still has lots of life Infront of them - let them look for love elsewhere - of course they can be trusted
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@toniganzon (75935)
• Philippines
3h
@Ineeddentures I do. My French friend is turning 63 this year and I trust him.
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@DaddyEvil (171819)
• United States
20h
Exactly! You never know what could happen to a marriage or why they decided to get divorced.
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@toniganzon (75935)
• Philippines
4h
Very true. There's always a reason behind every decision.
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@toniganzon (75935)
• Philippines
2h
@DaddyEvil When she was mad one time she uttered to me that she wanted me close. It's for emotional support. While we were walking last night, we saw her partner's sister across the street. I didn't see the girl but she did and she pointed her to me saying the girl didn't even bother to greet her even though she saw us.
Her partner's family talks behind her back and ignores her. But when she is with him, they treat her nicely.
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@DaddyEvil (171819)
• United States
3h
@toniganzon I hope you're doing well living with your sister.
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@toniganzon (75935)
• Philippines
4h
In my country, people usually insinuate the man cheated whenever a marriage ends. And it is surprising for most when the separation happens for older couple. Most people here believe that no matter what, they should endure and keep the marriage especially when the couple are already in their 60s.
I don't share the same opinion though.
@toniganzon (75935)
• Philippines
4h
It's not something that's common in this country. So people find it not so normal for couples to separate in their senior years.
@LindaOHio (218754)
• United States
12h
I think it's sad when a couple divorces in their 60s after a lifetime together. I would have been devastated if that happened to me.
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@toniganzon (75935)
• Philippines
4h
That's what I thought so too when I was young. But then if there's no more love between the two, it's a bit hard to stay in the marriage as well.
@toniganzon (75935)
• Philippines
4h
A friend of mine fell out of love with his wife. There was no other women. They're both in their early 60s now but he wouldn't leave his life at all. He said he couldn't imagine leaving his wife even if there's no love between them at all anymore.
@pitsipeahie (5654)
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13h
Trust really depends on the reason and the person, not just the age. Leaving a marriage at 60 doesn’t automatically make someone untrustworthy, because long relationships can be far more complicated than they look from the outside. Sometimes people stay for years out of obligation, and only later find the courage to be honest about what they truly want.
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