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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an aunty to one or two, or more
We worked as artisans on the local markets for the first 7 years till my state pension kicked in, but after the financial crashes in 2008, it became a lot harder to make a living as a market trader. I used to teach at weekends for a large UK craft chain, so started up some crafting groups here, that have proved very successful.
I have twin daughters back in southern England and two grandsons, so still make regular visits back over the Channel. The hustle and bustle of life in the UK can sometimes seem overwhelming when you are not used to it anymore, so I am usually very glad to get back to my peaceful little hamlet and the slower pace of life.
I am fortunate to be able to speak both French and German quite fluently, so am often called upon to be an interpreter for other English speaking immigrants. The bureaucracy here can be complicated, but once you get used to it and know which fences to jump, life becomes a lot easier.... plus, it brings me into contact with a lot of people that often become close friends.
Well - I could write a lot more - but don't want to bore you - I'm sure that I will get to know some of you better as time goes by.
My aim in these later years of life is to enjoy whatever comes my way, to be content with what I have and to be of assistance whenever possible. It's not that difficult to do, either. My inner child gets a lot of nurturing, so life is constantly full of new experiences and lots of laughter - I hope your's is too.
Hoping to find friends as spend quite a lot of time alone due hubbys work patterns.
I'm a married lady, early 50's with no children ( gods choice, not mine) but I have 'Fur children' two dogs, living in a semi rural area. It was very rural when I moved here but not so much now.
I like most things, I love all things nature and most music, even some of the stuff on Radio 1, lol. Although I tune in to Radio 2 for Steve Wright.
I do feel quite young at heart and I still work full time, even though I don't want to most days( long story for another time) and I go to college in the evenings to better my chances of a more satisfying job, since I've got to stay in employment until I'm 67....boo!
I mainly joined for friendship (as I can be quite shy sometimes) and to feel apart of something, if that makes sense.
Hope you are all fine and dandy,
Peace and love, WinnieThe Witch. xxxxx
love the attitude to life,,,still going out there to get them but boy do they run fast,,, would love to chat... Irish eyes
Just joined living in London. Still working part time thought the threat of redundancy is hanging over me. Love photography so may post some photos on the site. I have two cats that keep me amused. Like anything technical especially PC based as I worked in IT for 20 years.
I enjoy listening to music and watching films. I hope I can find some friends on the site to keep in contact with.
l do get quite lonely at times for some reason l find saturdays nights the worst ,but l have quite a few friends and we go out and about lunches etc
love gardening and have 2 cats who own me,l buy and sell on ebay and love a game of bingo on line
joined on here in hope of making a few more friends
I joined in January and haven't got the hang of the site yet.
I am aged 59 and married to my husband for almost 30 years.
I live in Middlesex near West London and do not drive.
My friends have either moved away or are busy with work or child care so I spend a lot of time alone and get incredibly lonely.
I have been unemployed for some time and have had some degrading interviews.
I would be happy with a part-time job. No one wants to employ a 59 year old.
And I definitely have empty nest syndrome.
I would love to make some new loyal friends.
Am easygoing and will chat about most things.
Take care......Alan
I class myself as a Cockney-Yorky since I was born in "The Town" & now live in "Yorkshire". was raised in Suffolk and had a few years in the Army but left early as most of the time in NI during the troubles which was not good on the family.
Enjoy traveling which is probably why I'm a HGV 1 driver and love to visit and explore different places here and abroad unfortunately wife only likes hot places with a beach 🙁 so don't explore as much as I'd like.
Families everything to me (good and bad) for without I'll have no purpose. Love entertaining and nothing gives me more pleasure than cooking and presenting a good meal to guests that they enjoy. Also like gardening but mine needs a good sort out since not been fit enough for nearly a year due to ill health (all should be sorted within the next month cross fingers) then back to long walks with me dog Diesel and getting fit and of course back to work.
Anyway thats a very brief intro and since my interests are varied and diverse anyone want to stop by and say Hi your welcome.
There are no strangers on this site just friends I've not met yet:-) So until we chat so long 😀
Look forward to chatting with people and exchanging hints, tips and tricks for anything.