Should he go back to work or stop complaining?

Question

My significant other of many many years retired at age 55! He averaged at least $60,000 for many years prior to retiring.

During those years he often said he could not afford many of the things that others, with a lot less money took for granted.

Because he often spoke of retiring young and the things he would like to do, I assumed he was saving for retirement when he said his budget didn't allow for "this or that".

Now retired, he says he can't afford to travel, he can't afford a "nice" restaurant, he can't afford to help pay remodeling expenses on our home.

I say I don't want to hear it. He shouldn't have retired so early, giving up over half a million dollars to spend the rest of his retirement years complaining to me about having no money.

Keep in mind he DID NOT, and DOES NOT support me.

I say go back to work to enhance the quality of the rest of our lives; any suggestions?

he COULD get the same kind of work.

Answer 1

if he is satisfied with the quality of life that he is living, then it is highly unlikely that he will go back to work. you need to work on the retirement plan that you have in play, hopefully it will be enough. In my opinion, yes he should go back to work and actually plan for retirement, something he should have done sooner.

Answer 2

I say, send him back to work, even if only part time. He is bored, and broke. That is the only way for him to feel good again. 55 is too young anyway. He should work for at least another 5 years.

Answer 3

500,000 is not enough to retire on at 55, NOPE! not this day in age, unless you live in the south or mid-west, tell him to get a PT job, or open his own PT business

Answer 4

I say he should go back to work