Non-romantic dating websites

If you google "friendship website" some come up. Does it have to be a man? There seem to be some for making new female friends.

Also some have come up with the suggested search: "friendship sites for over 50's"

I was on dating websites and never put on my photo for the same reason. It never seemed to be a problem.

That's interesting, I always thought that with sites like Match.com etc with photos it was compulsory to put a photo on or they wouldn't accept your profile. Obviously I was wrong! Thanks for letting me know.

I think you'd be better off joining local groups that do things that interest you; u3a or Ramblers etc. That way you broaden your social circle and are more likely to meet someone you get on with.

Thank you Starling for having looked up some websites on my behalf.
I do have quite a few friends, both M and F (she says, defensively!) but my quest was to find a poss potential housemate. It's not the friendships I;m lacking but I don't like living on my own and want the security/companionship of a like-minded person to share the/a house on a long term basis. I have house-shared with various F's over the years and generally got on well and they are still friends, but on a more permanent basis thought a M would suit better. Can't quite explain why.
It's a difficult one. Not looking for a friend, not looking for a boyfriend, but a housemate. I know there are sites like Spareroom.com etc but they all seem a bit transient and non-permanent - maybe I will give them a go though & see what replies I get, if any. Sorry long reply!

Tabitha I think you're either very brave or very optimistic. Good luck

I do know exactly what you mean, Tabitha; back in student dig sharing days I always found men easier to live with. But I think, at this stage in your life, you could be opening up all sorts of problems co habiting with a man.

Tabitha I've just come across this article from 2010 - the comments if you scroll down are quite supportive too
www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthadvice/lesleygarnerlifeclass/7449908/I-am-60-and-want-to-find-a-companion-but-I-am-celibate.-Where-can-I-find-someone-else-like-me.html

Hi Starling
Just logged back on after a week and found your message. Thanks very
much for sending this, very interesting - I shall think on it!