boliverchadsworth
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I say count your blessings- most certanly could be much worse
ooops sorry I guess that was not for me ...apologies pls.not really looking very poor market for me ...complicated by covid ...online no good...I don't like to type.....do teach english to a few spanish speakers online so that gives me some contact...zoom etc. thnx
Maybe you could start a meetup group. They usually clearly define the type of people they want to attract (like writers, knitters, etc.). I don't even know if that's still a thing, but you could google it.I wish I could find a circle of older women who own their own home and be connected with them. A lot of my time goes into my house which I enjoy, but I wish I could discuss everything from décor to toilet repair with other women.
The Meetup.com site is still online but none of the meetup groups here are meeting in person due to Covid, same with other kind of groups, church, senior, whatever, practically nothing meeting in person.Maybe you could start a meetup group. They usually clearly define the type of people they want to attract (like writers, knitters, etc.). I don't even know if that's still a thing, but you could google it.
Yes, that is a real problem -- Zoom meetings just aren't the same.The Meetup.com site is still online but none of the meetup groups here are meeting in person due to Covid, same with other kind of groups, church, senior, whatever, practically nothing meeting in person.
I agree about Zoom meetings, I don't what it is but they make me nervous; seems like no matter how good the person running the meeting is at doing it in person, on a Zoom mtg everyone either keeps trying to talk at once or everyone is quiet staring at their screen waiting for someone else to talk.Yes, that is a real problem -- Zoom meetings just aren't the same.
Honestly I find in person gatherings similar when not everyone knows everyone else, or perhaps they do, but not well. I’m usually the one to start talking/get the conversational ball rolling. I guess I do it just because I’m particularly not self conscious or shy so I don’t feel awkward being the one to break the silence.I agree about Zoom meetings, I don't what it is but they make me nervous; seems like no matter how good the person running the meeting is at doing it in person, on a Zoom mtg everyone either keeps trying to talk at once or everyone is quiet staring at their screen waiting for someone else to talk
The problem with finding new local friends to do activities with on this forum, is that the world wide area covered is so vast it's hard to run across another person from your state or town. And many of the senior connection groups advertised on the Internet that say they are localized by states and are free, really are not.So, I've got to find friends, people to chat with, to go to lunch with, to do some fun activities with, etc. This forum looked like a good place to reach out to people. So here I am. Saying hello.
Not much on typing in fact I am adamently opposed to it.....been doing it all my life -it is slow easily misconstrued compounded by my carelessness and lack of diligence. that said ...I feel you're sadness and bewilderment. me-too! but if you think it through we may be blessed and do not realize it ...some folks on here would love to me (alone.....(and healthy) I am and given the options it is pretty darned good ..I am am humbly grateful..every day.There are many ways to meet others ..and, after I have engaged them in sparkling conversation and witty remark or two quickly wished I had not disturbed what ever moron realitly they live in......so there is that-early in the morning walmart gym...120 seconds of meaningless chit chat is usually engough for me....to come home and hug myself hahhahThis thread is for anyone to comment on but is about those who are single and alone making new friends.
So, I am attempting now to make some new friends again. At least I keep trying and haven't given up although I did give it a break and gave up for awhile.
I now have a garage parking space so I can go out here at any hour I want and still get a space to park. I'm thinking of going out to a nice restaurant that has outdoor dining and see if there are any others there alone, too. I think I need to try some new strategies while I'm still alive and kickin'. I have been fully vaccinated so I'm not afraid much to be around others in public except for large groups or crowds and I think that's a healthy fear.
I have put another ad on a website to try and meet someone and I'm very smart about it and don't give out my personal information right away until I can trust that the person responding is who they say they are. I'm not naïve and would not fall for someone who is trying to scam and I know all the signs to look for.
And also if anyone likes they can start a conversation with me here if they'd like to chat about things instead of posting in this thread.
Everyone's feedback is valuable in my book!