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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Great to hear from you....This is not the easiest of sites to navigate, so good luck. Might help if you mentioned some points in your profile or in postings as to your expectations. All the best
My interests are, walking my two beautiful lurchers, reading & listening to audio books, I love dancing, swimming, holidays, eating out, & a glass of wine or two .
I am married but to a hubby who prefers to be at home!!! I love meeting new people, chatting to them & learning all about them. I very often go away alone, but much prefer company. Hoping to hear from a like-minded
Person.
Welcome to all of us. Think we're all 'young' in your heads. You're lucky to live in a beautiful unspoiled (hopefully) part of the country. I'm in leafy Surrey, Hope you find some friends much closer to home. Kind regards. PS If hubby prefers to be at home, you must be doing everything right...
I typed „Travel Companion“ into the Google search box and Silversurfers.com came up as one of the results. As the age demographic is perfect for me I thought I might as well join despite there being no nearby users looking for someone to travel with.
Looking forward to the pleasant surprises the site and it‘s community has in store for me
Welcome to all of us. Not sure who/what/where you're looking to travel from/to etc.....Hope you have fun on here....We're a friendly bunch....
Happy new month !
I'm 62 was lucky enough to know what I wanted to do in life and have just recently retired from teaching. I have also travelled extensively, am married have four children and one grandchild.
We have recently been overhauling our life, which has been emotionally draining. Downsizing, still trying to buy a flat to live in, while arranging to spend half our life in another country for health reasons.
Luckily, I have a very supportive family and circle of friends but still find this time in my life lonely at times. I want to do new things and meet like minded people but am finding this very difficult. I have joined a choir which is fun but in the main it is the evenings I find most trying as most groups or meet ups seem to be during the day. Is there an assumption that once you hit 60 you don't leave one's home after 6 O' clock?
Patricia
Patricia
Patricia Bourne
Do you ever have that need to talk to someone who doesn’t know you?? Hopefully I’m not the only one.
I just joined and am trying to find my around here,,, I turn 62 tomorrow, and have been retired since Dec 2017. I am an avid pet lover, and have MANY rescued unwanted Chihuahua's living with me...ranging in ages from 4 to 15 1/2. Don't hang out with anyone, stay at home with the babies or go to the store,, but do spend a lot of time gardening,,, keeping things alive in the heat is a lot of work,, I hope to make new friends here,,, I will be back on line later, but it is dinner time for the babies, and they are waiting patiently for me to get their dinner going,,, nothing like sad eyes staring at you,,, I hope to meet you soon,,
My name is a combination of two of my Mini Pins that I owned years and years ago,,, not my real name,, that will come later,,,,hope to talk to you soon
Of course I could have completely misunderstood your query for there are substances, other than Richard Branson's futuristic space plans or Dr Who's Tardis that can take you on such a journey without leaving the comfort of your armchair. It will never be my intention to pry, but to know a little about whom you correspond with tends to make life easier. Could I ask what part of the world you occupy, what interest you may have. Just innocent bits of information that you may care to share.
Patricia Bourne
Great to hear from you. Hope you meet loads of new friends on here. All the best
Ready to go.......looking forward to 'tall & wide tales'....
The sands of the desert were red with blood,
Red with the blood of a square that broke,
The gatling was jammed and the Colonel dead,
And the regiment blinded by dust and smoke.
Now, we are all old enough to remember when cliff hangers at the cinema were shown in episodes. It increased the suspense and brought about much discussion as to the outcome. They were happy times so....Would anyone care to add some suspenseful discussion?
It’s been a tough year, various serious health conditions, so am now housebound and limited. Getting very bored and a little lonely, looking for nice people to chat with.
Especially to some one who replied to your post .
Welcome to the site....hope you have fun finding new friends on here.
Welcome to all of us. You've taken the first step....Lots of people on here/out there in similar position to you. You sound positive & optimistic, so hope you continue to be that way. Always ready to chat.
All the best Beauty
Guess I'm a lost cause. Also dramatically broke my phone so now have a new one and getting to grips with that
Nothing much has changed, still working unsociable hours, still with multiple care roles
Two crazy German shepherd's and several small animals in the house (this includes teenagers)
Yes I'm here, lonely just a taxi now and again..
Have taken up walking and found some wonderful places, Cragside Hall in Northumberland and kielder forrest.. Love nature and attempting photographs.
Glad of the lighter nights and the promise of nicer weather x
Usually very busy but need me time too now
You mentioned Cragside. Do you live near there? Anyway, welcome to the site and hope you make some friends on here. All the best.
Are you near cragside?