My name is James. I ubsed to live in a little town called Central just outside of Silver City New MexicoFuzzybuddy: I know what you're going through. It's the same with me. Unfortunatly, There is NOTHING near me to meet people. My two kids live thousands of miles away, and I really don't like the "friends" I've made! A few fat,old women! (They just gossip and complain) During the pandemic, wish I had an extraordinary man around my age to communicate with online.(privately) I'm COMPLETELY ALONE! Haven't even heard a man's voice for months!
Guess I'll just tough it out! If you hear of a good site, let me know! (Don't trust those sites) Guess I DO NEED some interaction!
I will visit with on skype I dont necessarluly care what you look like--pretty, ugly, etc?- I do care that your not a kid giraffe sinister chain saw killer etc....ole fat guy in kansas...and bald...otherwise instact...Fuzzybuddy: I know what you're going through. It's the same with me. Unfortunatly, There is NOTHING near me to meet people. My two kids live thousands of miles away, and I really don't like the "friends" I've made! A few fat,old women! (They just gossip and complain) During the pandemic, wish I had an extraordinary man around my age to communicate with online.(privately) I'm COMPLETELY ALONE! Haven't even heard a man's voice for months!
Guess I'll just tough it out! If you hear of a good site, let me know! (Don't trust those sites) Guess I DO NEED some interaction!
Just now, I'm quite ugly. I'm going thru dental surgery, and the last phase of that comes up in about 3 weeks. I hope I'll be at least ok looking then.
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Welcome James! I'm in Toronto.
I found such a group when I moved to the middle of Virginia 10 years ago. Here in the country, some small poor churches share a pastor, so I'm part of a 3 church congregation who has the same pastor and who helps each other out.There's an attractive Christian church near me and I've visited there twice and they are friendly but not extreme or pushy. I'm thinking about attending one of the Bible Classes in order to meet people more completely and perhaps make a close friend. I've been fairly happy alone but at this age it's good to have someone who checks on your periodically and might be willing to help in an emergency.
I, "sehr alt" live in Las Vegas. Not a bad place, but hot in the summer.
That may really be a viable option after this virus subsides. If you even know a neighbor or two you can get the word out that you might want to get together for a barbeque pot luck, board games or card games or some backyard games like what we call "cornhole" in the Carolinas. Also check to see if you have an app called "Nextdoor " for your neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods. You can post there to maybe start a book club or a progressive dinner or some other activities. Our neighborhood started a Bunco group and a poker group. Sometimes you have to get the ball rolling yourselfI, too, have tried to find some social outlet, but since I'm pretty slow and lack a fun and positive personality it's hard to find places for uncool folks I love good conversation, not small talk. A place to go hang out a couple hours would be great. What are people thinking? Maybe we need to post signs inviting neighbors of a certain age to come to our house to just hang out! Don't know if I'd have the courage to do that but it's a wonderful idea if I do say so. . Where are you, Manate? Come on over!
It is too bad you are not an early bird like so many seniors. I have found in several communities that old men often meet at some convenient fast food place or comfortable restaurant and sit around and talk about a wide variety of subjects; maybe eat a bite of breakfast; and drink coffee.My family lives in another state. When you retire, it's surprising how many of your friends are work related, and they tend to fall away. Plus I'm disabled, I can't walk far at all. They do have Seniors programs here. They provide a nice meal and bingo. They are great programs, they are way to early for my meds to kick in. I don't need a meal, and hate bingo. I'm a vet, and I'm 71. A lot of those vet posts are closing as we vets pass on. The groups on MeetUp are 'strange'. I live in a community of 1.5 acre plots, and my neighbors work. So I don't know where to go to meet people.
I found that to be great! I too have Silver Sneakers and joined a gym and loved the association with many other seniors. Loved it. Plus, they had birthdays,, holidays goodies and you are exercising.You know I was just thinking yesterday how boring my days are. I live alone, never married, no family in the area. Less contact with friends after we all retired. Sometimes I don't leave the house for days at a time. One idea I thought about that would bring a little structure to my day was to join a gym. My health insurance offers free membership at several local gyms and they have exercise classes for older folks called Silver Sneakers. Might be a way to meet people of a similar age and, perhaps, get involved in a group afterwards for coffee, smoothies, lunch, etc.
InterestingI knew you had to be a wartime vet to join VFW, but I did not know that also applies to the American Legion. I thought that was the main difference between them. But those aren't the only veterans organizations, just the two biggest. Patriot Guard Riders, as an example, take anyone, even non-vets and non-riders.
Library is not open here.check out the local senior centers and the public library, these places have events you can attend. our public library even offers free computer classes. American legion is a great idea... . God bless you for your service!
I am a loner and an introvert. Always have been but more so in my older years. A couple of years ago I moved to a rural area where, like you, my neighbors all have at least a couple of acres around them. And the folks here (a lot of retired but also young working families) keep to themselves. For a long time I felt like I should take advantage of the meals and bingo at the community center, just to try and keep myself socialized on some level. But of course COVID has shut all that down. My little community has its own Facebook page, and I have made some connections that way....by offering pet sitting services. It gets me out and about but doesn't put pressure on me to be a social creature. My point is......perhaps you are content alone? Nothing wrong with that. If you feel you would like to be looked in on now and then, most counties offer a free outreach program for seniors and the disabled.My family lives in another state. When you retire, it's surprising how many of your friends are work related, and they tend to fall away. Plus I'm disabled, I can't walk far at all. They do have Seniors programs here. They provide a nice meal and bingo. They are great programs, they are way to early for my meds to kick in. I don't need a meal, and hate bingo. I'm a vet, and I'm 71. A lot of those vet posts are closing as we vets pass on. The groups on MeetUp are 'strange'. I live in a community of 1.5 acre plots, and my neighbors work. So I don't know where to go to meet people.
My family lives in another state. When you retire, it's surprising how many of your friends are work related, and they tend to fall away. Plus I'm disabled, I can't walk far at all. They do have Seniors programs here. They provide a nice meal and bingo. They are great programs, they are way to early for my meds to kick in. I don't need a meal, and hate bingo. I'm a vet, and I'm 71. A lot of those vet posts are closing as we vets pass on. The groups on MeetUp are 'strange'. I live in a community of 1.5 acre plots, and my neighbors work. So I don't know where to go to meet people.