RELATIONSHIP WITH SPOUSE

45% of pre-retirees were optimistic that their relationship with their spouse or partner would improve after retirement. Only 34% of retirees said it did improve but only 3% of retirees said their relationship was worse.

expectations

Views of Pre-Retirees

VS.

reality

Experiences of Retirees

45%

BETTER

34%

WORSE

52%

ABOUT THE SAME

62%

Question for Retirees: All in all, how would you say your relationship with your spouse or partner is in retirement as compared to the 5 years before you retired? Is it better, worse or about the same?

Question for Pre-Retirees: All in all, how do you think your relationship with your spouse or partner will be in retirement as compared to now? Will it be better, worse or about the same?

Asked of random selection of retirees and pre-retirees; n=308; retired =179; pre-retired =129

* Percentages may not total to 100% due to respondents who refused, or who replied "I don't know."