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 tried some volunteering locally but it didn't work out as I found myself on my own in the office which wasn't helping the isolation.
So difficult to start new things when you have to go on your own, I am rather shy and find it difficult.
Hope th make new friends on here
I'm 63 working part time. Children all grown up and not at home. Feels lonely at times even though I see quite a lot of my children and grandchildren.
Look forward to finding my way around this site
My name is Alan. I am a husband, father and "Cottage Industry" helping my wife run our little business.
We are on Facebook as Mackintosh And More and we have a blog with the same name.
Thanks for having me.
I also live in Lancashire, would love to hear from you.
I am on facebook too.
Skayatnight
I used to go into a chat room a few years ago, but haven't lately. there was a lot of strange people on the other one... so hoping this is a decent place to carry on conversations.
I have just been made redundant and was hoping to get advice from anyone who has been in a similar position at 50+.
I was 'self employed' but contracted out and the contractor has now terminated my and 14 others contracts, some are 50+, some are younger.
I was thinking about getting out of self employment? Any suggestions out there?
So what I'm trying to say is don't be scared of the redundancy. Take time to decide what you really want to do and give it a go, whether that be working or retiring.
Have been retired a year next week and dont know how i ever found the time to work! The other other half is also retired and not in the best of health so I guess unofficially i am a part-time carer. We have a dog and a cat, i have the pleasure of taking the dog for a walk most days. I like to combine that with taking photos, though i am by no means a photographer. Other hobbies include cross-stitch and gardening. I'm hoping to learn how to play the ukelele and do some creative writing.
So these, combined with house-keeping and maintenance, along with my weekly walking football sessions, day trips and holidays, seem to fill my time.
We live in West Yorkshire.
Hope to connect with some of you very soon.
Liz
I'm a 65 year old female, am single. My interests include current affairs {especially human interest news.} Have got a wide taste in music. I enjoy
watching sport on tv, Tennis, Football, Snooker and Athletics.. I also enjoy
Watching tv and listening to the radio. I also enjoy reading magazines
For the first time in my life, I feel very isolated and am finding it difficult to 'get going' to change things to meet new people, friends, holiday companions etc. so any suggestions would be most welcome.
Hope to hear from like-minded people.
Have you looked at joining your local U3A? There are usually loads of groups so you can find meetings that interest you and chat with like-minded people. My U3A has a Travel Group so it's an easy option to go away with local people and their holidays are cheaper than most of the Singles tours which are on offer. I'm also a member of the Singing for Fun group, Gardening group, a Book Group and an After Hours Group.
Good luck with organising your "new" life - there are lots of opportunities out there and you have made the first step by joining Silversurfers! 🙂
All the best. X