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Welcome to the *Gransnet Café. This is a non-judgemental space for you to pop in for a cuppa with some virtual friends, seek out advice for a particular problem, or share an update on your life - important or trivial. Feel free to have your say and chat about your day, but please leave any arguments at the door. If you're struggling to find someone to talk to in real life, or are simply looking for a bit of a chat, this is the place for you.

Companionship Apps or Groups

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ShivyDevon Sat 19-Apr-25 10:51:08

My mum is 75. Very able (still working) and menyally sharp. Sadly she lost her husband (my dad) to dementia in September 2024. She is lonely in the evenings and would like to meet other people of a similar age for dinner, go to a show, cinema etc but as she is busy in the day we find everything for older people is about coffee or knitting etc which she isn't interested in.

She isn't looking for a romantic relationship. She lives in South East London and confortable using public transport. Can anyone advise of any groups or apps she can use to find social evening companionship with similar age people? Thank you in advance.

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NotSpaghetti Sat 19-Apr-25 11:09:19

Why not have a quick look on "Meetup" for (say) older people supper club? Or theatre trips or whatever might be of interest?

My mother-in-law uses U3A for activities and used to enjoy their art lecture programme until a couple of years ago. (She's 101 now).
Good luck.

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Doodledog Sat 19-Apr-25 11:14:52

U3A is a good shout, and the National Women's Register is a good way to meet people, but does she only want to be with other older people or is she happy in mixed groups? If so, she could go to a class of some sort and meet people there, or look on her local FB page to see if there are meet-up groups in her town. Or a reading group? If there isn't one nearby she could easily set one up, and advertise in the nearest library or on a local FB page.

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ShivyDevon Sat 19-Apr-25 12:32:30

Thank you. She definitely is not confident enough to set something up herself. This is all so new to her and she would benefit from others taking the lead just to boost her confidence.

We've had a look on local FB groups but they're actually really hard to find for where she lives as it's London and there hundreds and many of them not relevant or have posts advertising things rather than social event sharing.

I think she'd be OK with mixed groups. Well check out U3A and Meet up. Thank you so much 😊

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kenty Wed 04-Jun-25 04:51:54

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Fairislecable Wed 04-Jun-25 05:17:46

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Sadie5803 Mon 18-Aug-25 13:52:57

Im in the same boat nearly, retired not widowed, trying to find female company for a coffee/lunch is impossible

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