Friendly in-person groups you enjoy in retirement?

I live in the middle of a small aussie forest - all sorts of trees and magnificent boab trees - parrots fly over daily and we have wallabies -small kangaroos - who come out pre-ordained times - I part own 8 acres - right now we have thunderstorms and I sit out in evening and smoke a cigar or two and pipe and drink my home made bourbon [cheaper that the shops!] anyone one can visit have a small strong rubber mattress that fits the dining room/kitchen floor etc -

thunderstorms atm but usually very quiet and peaceful. have tv ariel [2 tv's ] mobile phone and internet - member of our local HACCS who pick me up 4 times a week for morning coffee and snacks and a shopping spree - but I do miss a woman in the house they are so clean and efficient and loving!!
 

GoodEnuff said:
I went; there were hundreds of people there, one of which whose partner did not show up. He begged me to play as his partner. I warned him I was not a tournament player and that I wasn't that good of a player. I let him talk me into it, though. Disaster! Part way through, he chastised me for not bidding aggressively enough, so I did. And every time I bid, he over bid me. We lost big time and boy, did I hear about it afterwards. I never went back to the local group and haven't played since.
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This is the type of thing I have generally ended up dealing with as well.
Among a few other different incidents, this is why I find it peaceful to stay alone in my pursuits!
 
I learned early in life that some gatherings/games can be a chance of discord waiting for a sucker to come along...

A card game called Euchere is very popular in my area, never heard of it much from anywhere else.
In both my marriages, me and my spouse would get invited to play this game.

It seems the rules change as the game progresses. First you really get the hang of it quick, then an hour later you find out how terrible a partner you are. In this game, you and your partner cannot communicate what cards you have, nor your intentions with the cards you have. Both wives hated playing this game for the same reason I do, and they are two different types of people, so I don't think it's just me. Whenever I get an offer to play now, I bow out with a smile. They ask why, I just say "I'll pizz my partner off, guaranteed." Usually all I need to say.
 
I used to play table tennis but really dislike competition.

So the ladies at the Senior Meetups would yell at me if I played card games that required partners? :rolleyes:
 
I had a positive experience joining a group of cribbage players at at a nearby 'senior center'. Sometimes conversation during the game, sometimes just cribbage. I wanted some sort of socializing, and to get out of the house.

I no longer go there, since I met my current girl friend. I met her at a weekly senior social group at the Salvation Army. They have a presentation of some sort every week that lasts for one hour, followed by a very low cost lunch. Reasonably friendly group.
 
My in-person activities all derive from my church membership.

After church on Sunday mornings, I join a few other old ladies for lunch at one of the nearby registered clubs.
Tuesday afternoons I facilitate a women's social group at the church. Time to chat, knit and enjoy afternoon tea together.

Friday mornings I join others at a community garden where I water plants, pull a few weeds and trim any plants that need it. Then we take a break over morning tea.

I also make occasional visits to a preschool where I am an honorary visiting grannie. I read stories and otherwise engage with the littlies in whatever activities they are doing that day. This activity makes my day and reminds me that the very old and the very young have a lot in common.
 
I've become the 'class joker' in our thrice a week morning coffee session - we sit at an all -male table - it's all rather traditional because I live in a town with a larger Indigenous population than Caucasian? - haven't checked the figure lately? - half of us males are partially death but jovial types so there is a lot of shouting going on across our table of all males - some just listen but half respond in some way and i am the class joker in a cautious/gentle/non - brusque way - to achieve this closeness and comfortableness has taken almost a year but that's how small towns in the bush operate - you go at our speed not yours!!
 
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I've become the 'class joker' in our thrice a week morning coffee session - we sit at an all -male table - it's all rather traditional because I live in a town with a larger Indigenous population than Caucasian? - haven't checked the figure lately? - half of us males are partially death but jovial types so there is a lot of shouting going on across our table of all males - some just listen but half respond in some way and i am the class joker in a cautious/gentle/non - brusque way - to achieve this closeness and comfortableness has taken almost a year but that's how small towns in the bush operate - you go at our speed not yours!!
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Partially death = half dead?
 
My community brags about having 99 activities and clubs. I tried different ones over the years, I am down to three now. A book club, a trail club, and a political club. This last one, I only attend because they give us presentations and keep us inform about local affairs.
 

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