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Karl Pillemer is a professor of human development at Cornell University and a leading researcher in gerontology. He is known for his work on aging, relationships, and intergenerational connections, and is the author of several books that draw on large-scale interviews with older adults to uncover life wisdom.
Known for: 30 Lessons for Loving: Advice from the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships, and Marriage
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30 Lessons for Loving: Advice from the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships, and Marriage
Based on interviews with hundreds of older Americans, this book distills their life lessons on how to find a partner, maintain a long-term relationship, and build a lasting marriage. Karl Pillemer, a gerontologist and Cornell University professor, shares practical and heartfelt advice from people who have experienced decades of love and partnership, offering timeless guidance for readers of all ages.
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Lesson 1: Choosing the Right Partner
If there’s one truth the elders repeated most often, it is this: everything in a marriage depends upon whom you choose. The decision of a life partner is not simply a romantic one, but a moral and emotional commitment that will frame every joy and every hardship to come. My interviewees urged younge...
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Lesson 2: Knowing When It’s Right
Older Americans shared with me that love’s rightness can’t be measured in intensity, but in calm compatibility. They emphasized that lasting love feels steady, not turbulent. When it’s right, you feel safe being fully yourself; there’s no need to perform. The excitement of early romance is precious,...
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About Karl Pillemer
Karl Pillemer is a professor of human development at Cornell University and a leading researcher in gerontology. He is known for his work on aging, relationships, and intergenerational connections, and is the author of several books that draw on large-scale interviews with older adults to uncover li...
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Karl Pillemer is a professor of human development at Cornell University and a leading researcher in gerontology. He is known for his work on aging, relationships, and intergenerational connections, and is the author of several books that draw on large-scale interviews with older adults to uncover li...
Karl Pillemer is a professor of human development at Cornell University and a leading researcher in gerontology. He is known for his work on aging, relationships, and intergenerational connections, and is the author of several books that draw on large-scale interviews with older adults to uncover life wisdom.
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Karl Pillemer is a professor of human development at Cornell University and a leading researcher in gerontology. He is known for his work on aging, relationships, and intergenerational connections, and is the author of several books that draw on large-scale interviews with older adults to uncover life wisdom.
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