Why are people over 55 more and more unfaithful?

For a long time, it was thought that infidelity was a phenomenon typical of the youngest or those who are going through typical midlife crises. However, a growing trend shows that people over 55 are also having episodes of infidelity more frequently.

What is changing at this stage of life for many to break their commitments after so many years?

Changes in the perception of love and the couple

As time goes by, many people begin to question whether the life they lead is really the one they want. After decades of marriage or cohabitation, some discover that love is no longer a priority and that routine has consumed the bond.

Others feel emotionally neglected, unheard, or even invisible within their relationship.

At 55 or older, there are no young children to take care of, and no work emergencies to absorb all the time. This leaves room to think about yourself, about what is missing, about what you want to recover.

Infidelity, in this context, appears not so much as a planned betrayal, but as an escape route to what is believed to be lost: passion, attention or the emotion of feeling desired.

The Social Media and Dating App Revolution

Unlike previous generations, today older adults are connected. The use of social networks, forums, dating platforms and instant messaging has opened up a world of possibilities to meet people outside the usual circle.

Many people who have been in a stable relationship for years are tempted to explore these new digital connections. What begins as an innocent talk can be transformed into an emotional or physical bond that revitalizes dormant sensations.

A need for personal validation

With the arrival of maturity, insecurities related to the passage of time can also arise. Some people seek to reaffirm that they are still attractive or desirable. Infidelity is presented as a response to that desire for validation, rather than as a conscious desire to hurt the partner.

When reencountering the possibility of conquering or being conquered, many feel alive again. This impulse, often impulsive, does not always respond to a problem in the couple, but to a personal need to reconnect with oneself.

Crisis or new stage?

Not all infidelities in maturity lead to separations. In some cases, the discovery of an infidelity opens deep conversations that had been postponed for years. For others, it is a sign that they no longer want to maintain a relationship that does not represent them.

The truth is that infidelity in people over 55 years of age is ceasing to be a taboo to become a symptom of personal search, emotional need or even freedom.


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