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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Any suggestions lol- I keep looking at online dating but ....
I've just joined as I find myself in a lonely situation. I moved up to a place near Peterborough in August 15 after having retired at 66 to be near a new lady I had met online. Sadly our partnership ended at Christmas. I have not had a chance to make any new friends since moving here as I was busy with my new property and new relationship. So I now find myself in a difficult position. I'm having to deal with the emotional fallout with the breakup at the moment so I don't feel like moving on and looking to make new friends. Hopefully things will look up in the future. Best of luck to you. Chris
I joined last month. I have been in your situation but I was lucky to have my youngest daughter living at home with me but always missed her so much when she went to stay with her Dad. I immersed myself in work, may be you could do some voluntary work and just kept up with and relied heavily on family and friends. This didn't help with coming home to an empty house. Four years later I unexpectedly found that I had feelings for a co-worker as he did me. He later admitted that he had felt like that since the first time we met. We are still together 9 years later. Try to keep positive. I didn't think anyone would love me or could love me. Over 40, type 2 diabetic, high blood pressure and depression! He took on me, 3 kids and my array of animals and he managed to deal with a stroppy 14 year old even though he doesn't have children of his own and has never wanted them! He is now a granddad! You have taken the first step by joining silver surfers as you now have somewhere to chat. What are your interests? Could you join some local groups?
I would love to meet a new guy and settle down, but easier said than done, and it isn't as if a woman can go drinking in a pub alone, not a lot of fun anyway, not easy is it?
I am based in Lancashire, what about you?
Hope you find someone decent soon.
Kaz
Bless you
Don't give up.
I have been a member here now for the best part of three minutes so thought it was about time I left a message. Pity that I can't think of anything interesting to say, but i guess that good manners dictate that I should introduce myself. I am not sure how we deal with real names here so will leave that for now, but I am a single man living in Gateshead who will turn 60 in two days time. I am happy with my lot, but also maybe considering a little bit of a reboot.
Looking forward to meeting you all.
Lovely to hear from you. I had a good day on my birthday (just quiet drinks with my brother and sister) and a few days off work either side, which was nice.
In Gateshead the weather is drizzly.....always!!!.....I quite like it really.
Take care and keep in touch. it would be nice to know more about you.
Bob
Can you claim on council tax ?