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It is difficult for widows to remarry because there are relatively few single men available beyond age 50.  Only 8% of women who become widows between ages 55 and 64 remarry, and only 2% of women who become widows after age 64 remarry.<ref>"There are 11 million widows to 2.6 million widowers, a ratio of 4.3 to 1. Within 25 years, some demographers predict, the gap could widen to 10 to 1." [http://www.globalaging.org/ruralaging/us/enjoying.htm]</ref>  Also, it becomes difficult to remain attractive as one grows older.   

It is difficult for widows to remarry because there are relatively few single men available beyond age 50.  Only 8% of women who become widows between ages 55 and 64 remarry, and only 2% of women who become widows after age 64 remarry.<ref>"There are 11 million widows to 2.6 million widowers, a ratio of 4.3 to 1. Within 25 years, some demographers predict, the gap could widen to 10 to 1." [http://www.globalaging.org/ruralaging/us/enjoying.htm]</ref>  Also, it becomes difficult to remain attractive as one grows older.   

But at a small conservative conference in early 2010, an informal survey found a remarriage rate of nearly 100% by the conservative widows in attendance. These results are likely to be found in other samples.

But at a conservative conference in early 2010, an informal survey found a remarriage rate of nearly 100% by the conservative widows in attendance. These results are likely to be found in other samples.

== References ==

== References ==