Retirement is often imagined as a golden era filled with travel, relaxation, and time together. But for many couples, this milestone doesn’t strengthen bonds—it strains them. Divorce rates among older adults, often called “gray divorce,” have climbed steadily in recent decades. For some, the shift from busy careers to shared daily life creates friction they never anticipated. Retirement can bring joy, but it can also expose cracks in a relationship that were once easy to ignore.
