I am in my 40’s, live in a large US city. Never married, no kids.
I stopped working about 5 years ago. The experience has been largely good, but mixed.
The good:
—If, 15 years ago, someone had asked me to design the ideal life, I would have described the life I am now living. I spend my time indulging in my passions and other healthy pursuits, I have traveled the world extensively, I have done most of the things that I always wanted to do and I am continually thinking up new ideas.
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