Just joined so I'm introducing myself.
Watch this postI will be 67 next month and retired from the many different jobs in my working life. I guess that I didn’t ever find my calling. I went to university at age 59 but when it was over it was too late to launch a new career. I wanted to lecture but students don’t want to listen to old fogies, so sadly I put aside that idea and settled into life as an eccentric dog owner.
I live in a beautiful Lancashire valley surrounded by hills that demand they be walked/climbed, how could I refuse?
I would like to do a bit of cycle touring but a recent diagnosis of spondylosis and some hip pain means that I may not be doing a world tour anytime soon!
I’m keen to make some friends as I have been on my own for a very long time now, my daughters don’t bother much with me and I don’t have a partner.I didn’t expect to be so isolated at this time in my life, isn’t it strange the way family and friends seem to forget us when we get past 60?
I will pop in regularly and hope to strike up some friendships.
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I just joined two! I wish to meet friendly people from around the world! It’s a soo exciting!
I am also 67 and joined recently. I am a yorkshire lass still but have not lived there for many years and retired to Torquay in 2010 and never been so busy until lockdown. I was a nurse in Sheffield many years ago but moved around with my hubbys career so i have done various things over the years like yourself. helped a friend run a bookshop my last 7 years. Now do the books and music section at my local Hospice shop in Babbacombe, wonderful location overlooking the bay. Perfect. Also so aquafit for us ladies of a certain age, thankfully both activities have recently resumed. On the committee of The Local History Society and have 154 members though still waiting to resume the monthly meetings.
Have a daughter in Bristol who got married on 29th February so just made it, she would have been heartbroken to have cancelled after a year of planning .It was at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, their first wedding. Sadly the next 6 had to be cancelled. It was such a beautiful day and venue. Have a son in London who is loving lockdown as he now works from home and not using the tube for 7 months.
Hope you have a good week. Take care and stay safe.
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Then Lockdown started and I have had to readjust to everything...
It is so strange to live alone when you've been married for many years and I can truly identify with what you are experiencing...
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Below Seaside girls post is a small box and it says Reply to Seasidegirl, put your curser and left click on that to open up the reply box as I have to you. 🙂
You'll soon get the hang of it. Look to your right and see a white arrow in a mid blue box, it's pointing to the left, if you hit that with your curser you'll find out if people have contacted you or people have added posts to ones you are interested in.
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Best wishes
Pat
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I am keen to meet others who enjoy socialising and would especially like a good friend/companion male or female for travelling and outings; I am early seventies, considered good company, and live in Norfolk.
Hope to hear from you
Pamela
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I come from a place called Buckie up in North east coast. Been here in Wales for over 40 years now. We are back in lockdown so not likely to get back into work this year. Work from home okay but rather be out and about. Lucky you getting to go out for work.
Hope you enjoying site
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I really hope we will be "talking" in the near future!
Sincerely, Robbie
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I have just joined myself and found read your post. My life could mirror some of you comments except that my age is 79 next birthday and I am not so active mobility wise.
I did my degree as a mature student and I have one daughter who I am in touch with but she works as does her husband and my grand daughter is at school. As they only have the weekend to be a family, I don’t like to intrude on their time.
I have been on my own since 2007 and my friends have partners and families that take up their time so I thought I would give this site s “go” and see what happens. I am not lonely but would like to make new friends.
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I have2 son's who live away from me,they phone but it's not the same. ( I miss hugs)
I thought the virus would not make any difference to me,but it does.
Read a lot and like drawing, but somehow I do not a have have the time !I
Takes me ages to type a short sentence !
Get in contact if you want !
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