The Boomer Chronicles

A UK study showed that half of over-40 dating women said they’d be willing to have sex on the first date. The topic of midlife dating and sex is explored by LifeTwo’s contributor, The Dating Goddess, in her new post “If Having Sex Meant You Were Married.”

Americans gave $9.4 billion in alimony to former spouses in 2007, according to the Internal Revenue Service, with men accounting for 97% of alimony-payers last year. Women in the 45-to-54-year-old age group earn 75% as much as men the same age but today’s “alimony debate” momentum appears to be with those who seek to guard alimony payers’ shrinking resources. Read more at So Baby Boomer.

When heading overseas, is travel insurance really necessary and is it worth the price? Barbara Weibel at Hole In The Donut Travels has some interesting thoughts on the subject.

Black leather…. It’s a hot fashion trend. How can a boomer gal wear it to look stylish and chic, and not like a geriatric dominatrix? Find out at Fabulous after 40.

In ‘Group Therapy’ at Writing Without Periods, Mary discusses her favorite form of self-help. She’s been there, done that…and even has the T-shirt! Find out how you can get a little dose of her brand of therapy for yourself (as well as the T-shirt).

Do Dogs go to Heaven? If something happens to you, find out how to provide for your best friends in this post from It’s All About Aging.

Are you holding back on using Twitter because you just don’t get it? Andrea Stenberg at The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur shares 7 Rules for Marketing with Twitter to get you started.

Ever wondered how to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew? Ann at Contemporary Retirement has the answer.

The Midlife Crisis Queen, Laura Lee Carter invites you to step outside of your box and push your comfort zone a little bit further every day of your life!  Here’s how.

Trying to find the courage to take a risk? Career, love, life?  Janet at
Gen Plus is giving away a bunch of copies of her popular e-book “Creating a Strategic Plan for the Rest of Your Life.” Head on over and maybe you’ll be a winner. In this economy…something for free.  Wow.

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