Do I live in the most boring town in Britain?

Oh Aely I do sympathise. You don't sound negative too me. You sound like someone who is depressed from lack of company. I know how you feel. I think Chardy has made a good suggestion. As has Bluebelle about volunteering.
I'm wondering too, do you have a dog. They're great company and help you to have chats with others when you'out walking.

Oh Aely, you have my sympathy. I'm sure there are others in your town who feel tge same. Can you start something yourself? A coffee morning in a local cafe for the over-70s? Or a group for those who want to start their family history. Your expertise and leadership would be invaluable. But where could you meet? Or starting a craft group for beginners in a local shop or even a pub?

Aely, I am your age and a widow, no family near me but the difference is that I am content with my own company. I am never bored. I too got myself an allotment and always have somewhere to go, always have something to do and rarely sit down

I have a positive mindset and it makes all the difference, try to come out of your self-centred world. We all get old, embrace it, we are in the twilight years, having had the best years.

I don`t get bored, nor lonely for company, I sew a lot but I don`t just cobble clothes together. I maintain my home myself, do all the cleaning and gardening. I also go cycling, only an hour but a few times a week. My town is tiny and does have a lot going on, for those that need it, I chat to everyone I meet, if they want to chat. I always smile and get a smile back when I say a cheery good morning on my about-town walks

Negativity is off-putting to people and so are energy-drainers, try to be an energy-giver

Good morning Aely I m older than you by about three years but I think I have a more positive attitude to what’s left of my life I too have an allotment it’s a 15 minute walk away but I go about three times a week at least and spend 2/3 hours there (about my limit now) and I love it I have now got a lot of vegies to eat and give away
I work voluntarily 3 days a week it amounts to about 20 hours a week I love it I get to feel useful and needed, I talk to a lot of people, and have a good laugh with my work mates.
I live near the beach so I go for walks and sea swim mostly on my own but I always find someone to have a chat with, even if you don’t live near a beach or countryside there will be parks to walk to and in and then you start conversations with people you meet or sit near. Our town has gone downhill a lot so if I go I try and meet a friend for coffee or a lunch to make that more interesting I ve tried various groups but they are hit and miss
I too have done my family history years ago and can’t go any further
I have no family left apart from my children and grandchild and out of 10 only one lives nearby and she works heavy hours so I don’t rely on anyone for entertainment although my daughter would do anything for me if I needed it (I ve lived alone for 30 years now and that’s absolutely fine)
I do sometimes find evenings a bit boring and rely on TV and my iPad I. often nod off, but I bet we all do …eyes and concentration don’t allow much reading I do love jigsaws and always have one on the go

I feel you come across as rather sad and negative maybe depressed look for some help for that and I think voluntary work whatever you choose is a total WINNER
You reap what you sow

Aely, I am almost the same age as you, and a widow too. Unlike you though, I am never bored and often find I run out of day before I have done everything I planned.
I do spend a fair bit of time on my iPad, I enjoy researching things that interest me. I don’t play games as such, but there is a jigsaw section on there and I do those sometimes. I get visits from family too, not every day, but frequently because they live within 10 miles of me.
My main, and much loved, hobby was cross stitch.. I did that every day for many years, and my family used to say I was addicted, and never without a project on the go. When my husband was very ill just before he died, I sat with him all day and stitched constantly. It got me through the hell of knowing how ill he was. The strange thing is, he died five years ago and I haven’t touched my cross stitch since that day.
I do feel that maybe I could stitch again but I don’t know whether my eyes would be up to the task now.
I did see an article in a magazine recently about a firm that helps you write your life story and that is something I am considering, but feel it might be boring. That said, I told my granddaughter about something that happened in my past the other day and she was fascinated, so I might consider that.
So you see, there is plenty to do. You just need to find something that suits you. Good luck.