I wish there was a nice gated DS community we could all live it!

I'm sitting home, too. I tried MeetUp, but the one where I live seems to be people who don't go to church, as most of their get-togethers begin at 10 AM Sunday morning. And the outdoors groups (which I love being outdoors) have hikes, but they are 6-10 miles long. I'm no longer able to go that far. I feel like I'm in-between the 50's and 80's. I definitely feel like I'm on the fringe. Even at church, most of the people are married (in their 60's, 70's, and 80's). I really feel like an oddball. The only thing I'm in to is Wed. night dinners at church, along with Bible Study. And the ladies meet once a month. Other than that, I'm a hermit, but not of my own desires.

I'm with Lost Cookie and PCakes!

I'm too old for bars, too young for the senior community, work long hours, and the rest. A DS community? FANTASTIC! :-)

I am looking into taking classes in gourmet cooking, since that is what i like, to do anyway, and also some dance classes because I'm "foor challenges when it comes to brain telling foot what to do! lol figure at least I'll get some excersice then too, and you do not have to have a partner to sign up.

It IS a challange to get out there and meet people of like minds and AGE when you have so much else to contend with!

Wish I had better advice, but that's all I know!

Hugs and hopes that we all INCLUDING Sal! ;-0 get to get out a bit, and at least have a little bit of joy in the day, and some accomplisment too! It's empowering! :-)

Diane

I will hit 10 weeks tomorrow. I had to move a month after my husband's death. But I have already made 2 friends. One older, one younger.I am 49 and it is hard to find friends my age too. But fortunately the friends I have are in all age groups. I understand you want friends your own age who are like minded, but don't discount others of all age groups who can be good friends. One of my best friends is 75. And she is wonderful.

I am also at age 62 in a few weeks inbetween in the age I live in also, with no community functions except those the Lions Club and womens club does (they are all SERIOUSLY closer to late 70's and older - than the sewing group ladies) Its hard - I can not get out places because the nearest town is 50+ miles away to anywhere than their acitivites are not the greatest offered either as its not too big. With gas prices its hard to just get out....

SO I am hoping to go riding with an old friend this summer....Sigh

This is hard and I remember being there. All I wanted was a friend, not a relationship. I ended up reconnecting with a classmate's brother and went to dinner or watched tv together. It was nice, but not really what I wanted. Back home alone.

I think, at least in my case, its like that movie, If you build it, they will come. I spent my alone tme reading, which I enjoy, posted on DS trying to give hope to others, went shopping even sithout buying just to get out, and basically did what I enjoyed doing. Then when I was ready, or the time was right He came. The man I didn't know I wanted. Stop looking and just be the best you that you can. Sharon

Maybe we need to trade places. There are very few younger people in my neighborhood and in my church. I don't know any other young widows around here and all the community activities are geared tward older people. Most of my so called former friends are still single and they have convienently excluded me from their activities. I am also not looking for a date; just people to hang out with. Adult conversation.

Maggie