It was more concerned at identifying the challenges people face as they get older. The AARP survey didn’t primarily look at relationship status. ‘Of course, it’s perfectly fine to be single if that’s what you want but I’ve met so many single gay men who say they really just want to be in a serious relationship but can’t find one.’ Matthew Todd (Photo: Supplied) ‘Gay men more likely to live alone’ ‘There’s more gay men in successful relationships than ever before but these stats don’t surprise me,’ says Matthew Todd, a British journalist and the author of Straight Jacket, How to Be Gay and Happy. This compared to 39% of lesbians and 48% of bisexual men and women. It found 57% of gay men over the age of 45 were single. It surveyed 1,782 LGBT people across all 50 US states on their thoughts around aging. The findings were released in March by AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons). A survey in the US has found that most gay men over the age of 45 are single.
