Marriage Problems in 2025 (From a Certified Relationship Klutz)

Marriage Problems in 2025 (From a Certified Relationship Klutz)

Hey there, guys-

Let me just get this out of the way first: I am a certified, card-carrying relationship klutz.

Not even kidding. If there were an Olympic event for missing emotional landmines, I’d be on the podium for at least a silver.

So if you’re over 60, still married, or married again, or living with someone, or know someone who is and wondering what the heck is going on, welcome to the club, my friend.

Marriage in 2025 IS a whole new game. Think you might fit into any of these categories?

1. The “We’re Just Roommates” Phase

You ever wake up, look over at your wife, and think, “Dang, when did we stop being a couple and start being two people who share a fridge?”

2. Communication… Or the Lack Thereof

Let me tell you something about me: I used to think if I didn’t say anything, I couldn’t get in trouble.Wrong.

Silence? That’s just gasoline on a slow-burning fire.

 And, no, the “Did you feed the dog?” stuff doesn’t cut it.

 And when she talks, shut your mouth and listen like your life depends on it. Because, you know… it kind of does.

3. Sex… Yep, We’re Going There

Look, if you’re over 60 and still thinking things should work the same way they did at 25, bless your optimistic heart.

Not the creative type. Have you heard there are a lot of ways to connect physically and emotionally without pretending you’re auditioning for a 90s romance novel?  Well, there are.

Your partner’s likely just as unsure about things, so just don’t make it don’t make it harder than it is.  That’s dumb.

4. Money Stress Is Still a Thing—Eespecially Now

Here’s a fun fact nobody tells you: just because you’re retired (or close) doesn’t mean money stress disappears. In fact, it might crank up if you’re not on the same page.

Different spending habits, surprise bills, or just different visions of what retirement should look like… it can all become a powder keg.

5. The “What-If” Trap

Man, this one’s brutal.

You start looking back—at missed opportunities, old flames, paths not taken—and you wonder, “Did I screw it all up?”

Look… maybe. But probably not as bad as you think.

Real Talk Wrap-Up

So yeah—marriage problems in 2025 are a thing. Especially for us guys 60 and up who were raised on “don’t talk about it, just deal with it.”

But here’s what I’ve learned the hard way:Marriage doesn’t have to be perfect. It just needs two people willing to show up, shut up and listen and talk one at a time—even if one of those people ( like me) keeps tripping over his own shoelaces.

Want to vent, share a win, or confess your own relationship screw-up? Drop a comment below. We’re in it one way or another. And your story might just help someone else