Troy and Helen are both 55 and have been married for 20 years. However, they have grown apart and essentially live as housemates. Troy and Helen are best classified as:
A) emotionally divorced.
B) empty nested.
C) being in part-time cohabitation.
D) being in a substitute marriage.

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Troy and Helen, despite being legally married, live as though they are divorced on an emotional level, fitting the description of being "emotionally divorced." This term refers to couples who remain legally married but lack emotional connection, intimacy, and partnership.

Troy and Helen Are Both 55 and Have Been Married