A few good things...

Ahhh, the benefits of being over 50, single and happy.  Lately I've been doing a lot of thinking about relationships, or lack of them, as I get older.  I've been married three times, and after all that, I feel I know quite a bit about myself, and what I like and don't like in a partner.  Living on my own for eight years now, I think I've become accustomed to having my own way!   So I've listed a few good things about being over 50 and single..... 

Know who you are, spend time rediscovering what makes you tick - from the food you like best to the places you enjoy visiting.

Lose the anger over the past:  Forgive, forget and move on.

If you go full tilt at life and take every opportunity it throws at you, you'll never feel sad or alone.

You'll enjoy life more if you're in good health.  Exercise keeps you looking good and releases mood-boosting endorphins so you feel good too.  I try for an hour a day.

Fill your life with things that make you happy and people you love. The key is to get out of the mindset that you need a man to complete you!

Less housework - Even today, most men expect a certain amount of looking after, whether that means cooking, cleaning after them or washing their clothes.

No squabbles about sex - Sex can often be a bone of contention in marriages, as few couple agree on how much sex they want, so one partner always has too much or too little and can end up being resentful.

No need to compromise - Just think, you can always have the food you like, watch the TV shows you prefer and sleep on the side of the bed you want to be on!

Society used to have different ideals about single women; I can remember growing up people talking about spinsters and old maids.... now its just a card game! ... and we can be free to choose how we want to live.  So go out there and make it a good one!