Three Aunts Speak Their Minds
No matter the age, women have emotional needs, especially after retiring.
With grown children and no job, free time increases. Single women may feel lonely.
In today’s society, many encourage their mothers to find a companion for company.
However, many women with pensions refuse to do so. Why?
Being Alone is Fine
At 60, Auntie Li has been retired for 5 years. Her monthly pension in this small city is more than enough.
Despite being approached by matchmakers, she’s uninterested.
Living alone, she keeps busy cooking and never neglects meals.
In the afternoon, she meets friends for tea or plays cards at the senior center.
Every Saturday, she learns calligraphy. Sundays are busy with her children visiting.
Dancing at 7 PM daily, she leads the community dance group.
Her fulfilling life leaves no room or need for a new relationship.
For Auntie Li, a peaceful and happy life is all she desires.
Avoiding Financial Disputes
Auntie Liu, 58, once considered finding a partner until she saw Auntie Zhang’s ordeal.
Both receive pensions and have independent lives.
Before getting married, the partner’s children already planned to benefit from Auntie Zhang’s assets.
They wanted her to support them financially, which she found unacceptable.
Love based on material gain is false. Auntie Zhang and Auntie Liu chose to remain single.
Adults should be self-sufficient, not dependent on parents.
Avoiding heartache, Auntie Liu prefers spending freely and saving for her children.
Many women like Auntie Liu fear complications involving property and children in relationships.
Past Marital Influences
Auntie Xie, 70, endured domestic abuse from her husband in the past.
Married life required compromise, but Auntie Xie contemplated divorce.
After her husband’s death 15 years ago, she found peace.
Her daughters support her, ensuring a comfortable life.
Free from abuse and able to sustain herself, Auntie Xie has no desire for marriage.
She enjoys her independence, helping her daughters and grandchildren.
Elderly parents deserve happiness, and understanding children respect their choices.
Each person’s circumstances differ, and not all elderly lead lonely lives, especially women.
Women seek emotional support, and while they prioritize their children, they remain content without a partner.
Regardless of their choices, as long as parents are happy, children should support them.