Making new friends!

As a few have also said, Meet up group is good. I have friends, but my meet up friends like doing things, my actual friends don’t always want to do much as we are all at different stages with grandchildren and husbands, retirement and working ect ect so meet up is great x

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Kwest - your friendship group sound fabulous! A friend of mine started one a few years ago to try and meet people. She posted a small ad in the local post office asking if any ladies would like to meet up. She got loads of responses and now has quite a circle of close friends. There are many people who feel quite alone and it takes just one action to make things happen

Gabrielle56

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Yes Gabrielle - what do you mean?

Dempie55

I have moved to a new part of the country where I knew nobody. I joined various groups (e.g. book group, knit and natter, over 50s dance, Tai Chi, U3A.) After a year, I now have a variety of acquaintances, but I can't say I have made any new friends. I don't have anybody I could ring up and say, "Fancy meeting for lunch?" However, one thing I have become very aware of is the number of women over 65 who just love the sound of their own voices. On and on they ramble, telling you what they had for breakfast and lunch and what they are going to have for dinner and how they will cook it....... I don't care! Just stop talking about yourself!
So, in many ways, I don't miss having friends that much, I do enjoy my own company!

I do know what you mean here . They could do well to listen they might learn something new ! To put my two pennuth in I'd say having my dog has been great for me . Walking everyday I chat with the other dog owner and lots of other people who ask about my dog . So it helps with fitness as well as socialising . I also attend a friendly dance class and am trying to find a choir nearby . Hope you find what suits you though that's the main thing !

I think you should make some new local friends. First join activities you enjoy. Keep and address book in your hand bag or contacts at the end of your diary. When someone expressses and iterest in something offer to help, or to send them information what ever is relevant. Over time people wil realise that you are approachable and helpful and then when you have a particualr connection you can suggest meeting up before the activity or after it etc.

Good advice to all, I would like to meet new friends

I have moved a great deal both here and abroad and would always recommend the library as one of my first places to visit. They normally have the latest up to date contact address for many different kinds of associations and clubs. So you can look for the things that interest you there. If you swim, the local swimming pool is also a great place as you have an activity which allows you to get to know other swimmers over time and you may find people on your wavelength there.!