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Meeting other like minded people

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MollyAA12 Tue 23-Mar-21 06:57:33

We are a retired couple with no children, grandchildren or indeed any family.

We find it difficult to meet other couples in the same boat. Does anyne know of any club or association that we could join. I would be happy to start a friendship with someone by phone/email initially. Like a sort of phone pal situation.

All the older couples we know are tied up with grandchildren (usually) and really are not interested in us. We are looked upon as a little strange because I could not have children! We live in Lincolnshire

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phoenix Sat 03-Apr-21 22:54:25

Has Molly been back to this thread?

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Callistemon Sat 03-Apr-21 23:22:26

MollyAA12

No clubs are meeting at the moment, even walking groups. As soon as life gets back to normal I'm sure groups will welcome you; we have many couples in the U3A groups I go to.

Grandparents do have lives too, although some do childcare full-time, many do not and may not have any family living nearby.

No-one would think you are strange because you are childless.

What kind of activities are you interested in?

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Callistemon Sat 03-Apr-21 23:26:00

MollyAA12 - you absolutely must meet up with other people separately from each other
I would agree with that GoldenAge

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joysutty Sun 04-Apr-21 13:01:39

I can look at this Meet-up that's been mentioned + have enquired about volunteering. Need something more in my life now children long gone.

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