i am new here. I am 46 years old and feeling very lonely. I have always been shy and an introvert, making it hard to socialize and meet people. As I get older, I feel like it's getting more difficult. I have spent most of my adult life raising children as a single father. ive had a few relationships during that time. I was actually remarried for a few years.  That marriage ended about 12 years ago and that was my last live in relationship.  Now both of my boys have grown up and moved out.  And for the first time in a very long time  I now live alone. On top of that I work from home. So my interaction with other people is very limited.  I struggle not having anyone to come home too.  I go to movies alone. Eat alone and do pretty much everything alone. Occasionally I will talk to coworkers on the phone. But again my interaction with others is limited.  I cannot remember the last time that I felt human touch.  I miss having a wife or even a girlfriend for that matter.  Having spent a good amount of time raising my kids I am out of practice of dating it's even harder now that I am older.  Sometimes the loneliness hurts so much.   Sometimes it's hard to go to movies alone or even go out knowing that is will be alone envious of all the couples that I see out there.  I never understand how easy it is for people to find someone   It seems so hard for me. Thanks for listening