I'm an empty nester and spent 6 months on my own in 3 countries. It helped me figure out what I wanted next.

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Jennifer McGuire in a scarf and winter coat, drinking a glass of wine in Rome.
After becoming an empty nester, Jennifer McGuire spent six months traveling around Europe.

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An empty-nester couple who traded in a $400K house for an $80K RV explain their favorite parts of retirement on the road

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Renee and Kelley Hayes sitting outside their RV
Renee and Kelley Hayes bought an RV when they became empty nesters.

Renee and Kelley Hayes

I'm single and an empty nester, so I decided to downsize. I made some compromises on my new apartment to save money.

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The author wearing sunglasses and sitting on a boat.
The author recently downsized to a smaller apartment.

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My husband and I would break out sobbing when we first became empty nesters. We found joy together.

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Grandma with grandkids
The author says being an empty nester is not what she expected.

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I still book doctor appointments and send groceries to my 20-something sons, but I'm trying to redefine my relationship with them

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Close Up Of a Mother Helping Her Son Getting Ready For work

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I've lived and worked in 5 countries. After becoming an empty nester, I built my dream retirement in a new city.

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A woman posing with the veiw of the ocean.
Jessica Khine lives in Penang, Malaysia as an empty nester.

Jessica Khine.

Two Gen X empty-nest couples are 'rightsizing' in a development focused on community

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Stephanie Falk (left) and Judy Cooperman.
Stephanie Falk (left) and Judy Cooperman.

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We were empty nesters for 6 months. Then our kids started moving back in with us.

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Randy Charach's family
Three of Randy Charach's daughters came back home after leaving him and his wife as empty nesters.

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My son and his family moved in with us. We went from empty nesters to a family of 7.

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Multigenerational family
One of the author's sons moved in with his family.

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People always talk about becoming an empty nester, but it's also strange to leave the nest empty

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The author with her parents.
When the author moved out for university, she realized it her parents' lives would change, too.

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