Why So Many Men Go Quiet After They Retire

Every night, at the same kitchen table, she asks him the same question: "How was your day?" And every night, he gives her the same answer: "Fine." Why do so many men go quiet after they retire? It's usually not age, and it's usually not a bad mood. Five things tend to go first, and they go in the same order. The first three are easy to see once you know where to look. The last one is the one most men never say out loud. CHAPTERS 0:00 "How was your day?" "Fine." 0:50 Five things, in the same order 1:17 Let's call him Walt 2:08 1. The little conversations 3:56 2. "So, what do you do?" 5:20 3. Side by side 7:16 The last two happen inside 7:42 4. Work made news 8:59 5. The one he won't say 10:52 Resting, or waiting? 12:04 Back to the kitchen table 12:52 What did you do for a living? What did you do for a living? Tell us in the comments. One line is plenty. And if you're married to a quiet one, tell us what he did. Walt isn't a real person. He's a composite of the men in this story, and the scenes are illustrations. This video is general storytelling, not medical, psychological or professional advice. #retirement #retiredlife #lifeafterretirement