Growing up in neighbourhood we knew two cousins who likely in their late 40s or early 50s. They lived together in a small bungalow in a nice part of town. All we knew is that one had disability (walked with a cane) and the other came out of a divorce. People said they were helping each other. Family visited them so rumours about them being gay men were gone. They were for a long time, but left about the time I finished high school. Many years later a neighbour told us they moved to Florida and were retired. The neighbour said they bought a very nice condo together.

What stands out is both were decent looking and both ended up living their lives as a platonic couple. It makes me wonder why more men don’t choose this option after a bad marriage and when you don’t want kids.

I am curious if men here have thought about it and would consider it as an option.