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I’m 56 years old, divorced for 5 years and just out of a 2.5 year relationship. I can retire in December and can afford roughly the same lifestyle in retirement. I still have a daughter living at home and going into her last year of college. I really don’t know what my life can look like it as a single person because I haven’t spent enough time being single. My friends are scattered throughout the country or have younger children or are married. I guess I am looking for ideas on meeting people. People not men. It can’t happen for a while cause we are on lockdown.

Hi Angel, do you have meet up groups in your area? I have found quite a few that are great for meeting people with similar interests. Also look into volunteering, again it brings you in touch with people with similar interests whether that’s with children or with animals or whatever. And even though you can retire, you might look into a part-time job that again put you in touch with folks with similar interests. I have a cousin who works part time at a JoannesFabric because she’s a wonderful seamstress and loves to meet others.

I had retirement plans and then was divorced. Five years later and I am still single and have no plans. It occurs to me that I can do pretty much whatever my finances can bear. It’s overwhelming. But in a good way. Or I can just continue working until I figure it out

Groups are a great way of meeting new people and sharing your interests.My now husband when he was single did this.He joined a bike group, vegetarian group and did mountain biking.(I tried it and thought I was gonna die!!!)They post them over the internet on Facebook and other forums.It just takes some searching to find the ones in your area.

I did join a few meetup groups but everything is on hold because of the lockdown. However, just to shake things up in my life, I have accepted a contract position with a non-profit and am taking leave without pay from the job I have been at for 30 years!! This is such a great opportunity for personal growth and meeting people.

I went back to school at 59. I am now working as an RN. I was a teacher, then a stay at home mom and now a nurse.

I have met so many incredible people of all ages, in school and now my job. It was hard, especially at my age but so rewarding. I now have so many wonderful friends in my life that I would have never in a million years met otherwise.

Wow hcsv. That is inspirational. I guess the answer to my question should be “whatever I want “. And that is the key to moving forward and making new valuable relationships as you age

[This message edited by AngelBetrayed at 8:18 PM, May 10th (Monday)]