Why Couples Split After 30 Years (The "Gray Divorce" Phenomenon)

Описание: It is the most confusing feeling in the world: You have been married for 30 or 40 years, the kids are grown, the house is paid off... and suddenly, you feel like you are living with a stranger.

In this video, we explore the rise of "Gray Divorce" and the psychology behind why long-term couples split up in retirement. We discuss the "Retired Husband Syndrome," the loss of the "Parenting Script," and why silence takes over the dinner table.

Most importantly, we discuss how to turn this crisis into a "Second Beginning"—not by fixing the past, but by getting curious about the present.

We cover:

The "Co-CEO" trap: Why managing a family isn't the same as intimacy.

The seismic shift of the Empty Nest + Retirement.

Why we grow apart in parallel.

3 Practical Tips to rediscover the person across the table.

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Chapters: 0:00 – The stranger across the table 0:54 – What is "Gray Divorce"? 1:23 – The "Business of Marriage" (Co-CEOs) 2:10 – The Seismic Shift: Empty Nest + Retirement 2:34 – "Retired Husband Syndrome" 3:30 – The cry of grief: "We have nothing to talk about" 4:00 – From "Partners in a Project" to "Companions in Discovery" 4:37 – Tip 1: Reintroduce Curiosity (Ask new questions) 5:18 – Tip 2: Active Novelty (Be beginners together) 5:58 – Tip 3: Solo Pursuits (Why you need space) 6:25 – Choosing them again (The "Second Beginning")

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