Family & Relationships

Hello I’m Yvette! I’m new at this. I moved to the Midlands in SC from Miami. It’s hard to meet and make new friends here. I live with my husband and our two feline fur babies. I love to travel and would like to form or be part of an international travel group. I also play the piano or try to at least! I love reading and watching cozy mysteries. I cook and love trying out new recipes. I collect vintage cookbooks from the 70’s and 80’s. I cook mostly from recipes out of the New York Times cooking app. I’d be lost without it. Would love to connect with like minded people!   

Hello everyone I’m Michael from Alabama I have an amazing wife to which I’ve been married to for 33 years I love the outdoors like hunting and fishing

I’m new to the community but have been an AARP customer since 2002. I currently live in Connecticut and have been here since 2018. Prior to that I lived in Florida most of my life.Well that’s a little bit about me. Hope y’all have a good night.

I love Diamond painting.  Anyone interested? 

Computer programmer about to retire.  Hiker, caver, bicyclist, naturist.  I love the outdoors.  I would like to move to the Western Sierras.  My dream is to live in an underground tiny home.  Anyone out there knows who builds those?

I Survived Prostate Cancer Life Isn’t Easy But I’ll Never Give Up. Thank You 

I’ve been thinking about how our idea of a good day changes as we get older. When I was younger, I was always looking ahead to the next big thing. These days, I find myself appreciating the simple stuff a lot more — a good cup of coffee, getting outside, working in the garden, a laugh with a friend, or even just having a quiet evening after a busy day.I’m still working, so I definitely notice those little moments when I actually get time to slow down.For me, I think one of the biggest changes is simply learning to enjoy where I am instead of always rushing toward what’s next.What’s something simple in your everyday life that you appreciate much more now than you did when you were younger? 😊

👍Tell us about YOUR "good old days"...... BORN: Age 50 - 1973, Age 60 - 1963, Age 70 - 1953, Age 80 - 1943, Age 90 - 1933, Age 100 - 1923.

ABOUT ME. I am a previous customer from many many years back. I have no idea why I have not signed up for AARP.  I am from Wooster, OHIO. Our birthdays are two days apart, same year. We are 74 years old still have our faculties, our walking is still good. We still keep my friends very entertained.  I am married to my childhood sweetheart at 14 years old when we were both 58. We live in Eugene Oregon. I have been here for 51 years.  I moved to Eugene,OR but my husband was not ready to leave the town that he was born raised in and leave all of his children and grandchildren.  He moved here 10 yrs ago. I have two Successful wonderful boys. My eldest boy has the YouTube channel Joel Beckman‘s Dog Training that does very well.  If you have any problems with your dog, please check out his YouTube training channel. My youngest just graduated from culinary school and is working three jobs as a chef.

     Spoiler (Highlight to read)Don't know where to turn.Don't know where to turn.I am raising a troubled 11 almost 12 year old most disrespectful grandchild.  It's too much.  I have spent years giving up my freedom and peace in exchange for constant aggravation disrespect laziness entitled unruly just all around difficult and out of control troubled grandchild.  This kid needs a 2 parent home that will hold her to take responsibility for actions and provide the discipline that she needs.  I don't know where to turn. We have already been in counseling, therapist, psychiatrist, medications....it's all just futile.  My life is miserable. It kills me to think of actually driving her to some foster care place but I also don't know what to do with this overwhelming bad situation. I make too much to qualify for any help. CPS was never involved.  I spent about $15k several years ago n got custody but it has turned into something that

There are over 20,000 functioning ligIhthouses around the world. I have seen about 75 of them  over the years. Many of them on the Pacific coast and the Great Lakes Sorry it took so long to set up this next topic!

We're glad you're here! Whether you're new to the AARP Online Community or have been visiting for a while, this is the perfect place to say hello, share a little about yourself, and start making connections with fellow members. Before You Post Please remember that this is a public discussion forum. To help protect your privacy, please avoid sharing personal information such as: Home addresses Phone numbers Email addresses Social Security numbers Financial or payment information Other sensitive personal details  Feel free to share as much or as little about yourself as you're comfortable with, but keep in mind that your posts can be viewed by other community visitors. Tell Us About Yourself When introducing yourself, you might share: Where you're from Your interests or hobbies What brought you to the AARP Online Community Topics you'd like to learn more about Experiences you'd like to share with others  There's no right or wrong way to introduce yourself. A simple "hel

 I'm currently an unemployed highly skilled professional with a background in manufacturing supply chain.  I recently had a job I loved at a start-up company, and was hoping to work there until I retired, but as start-ups go, they are VERY unpredictable. Their business model changed and I was laid off.  I've been working part-time at another startup, but again, this place used up all its Series A funding and are waiting on, supplemental funds so I've been out of work for 2 months.   My husband, who IS working was recently diagnosed with early stage Parkinsons.  His medication is finally adjusted to where he's pretty much his old self for 90% of the time.  However, when he gets home from work, he's completely spent.  Which means I literally do EVERYTHING around the house.  (Because of traffic, his commute is pretty long)  (Positions within some startups are very flexible, so I could work and still manage the house) I'm afraid i

Did not get what I thought.  Had an electrical issue that was urgent and told their "chosen" vendor had no appointments for one week.   I am not renewing my coverage and urge all considering it to get full details as to response time.  Lots of rhetoric about language in the agreement that you dont see in their ads and AARP promoting tthem

Clorox has made a blunder comparable to the "New Coke" debacle: The company went "all in" with their commitment to a new spray bottle design that is featured on virtually every one of their spray cleaning products.  The sprayer on this bottle must be lined up with the integral tube that delivers the product right until the bottle is just about dry.  The problem is, this lining up means the top cannot be screwed into the bottle.  It snaps, very, very weakly, into the bottle, allowing it to sink its tube top into the bottle's integral tube, built into the side of the bottle.  On major complaint sites, this system is attacked en masse. On the government consumer complaint site, it receives one out of five stars.  Be very careful if you are unfortunate enough to have this terribly designed bottle in your home/under your kitchen sink.  I was using the bleach spray and it popped right off the bottle, splashing bleach everywhere!  I have since found that oth

     While I haven’t really been into this Fourth this year, as I’m not feeling it with all that’s going on that I think the founders would be appalled to see.  I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday.  Watching fireworks since I was a kid has been my favorite.  I do plan on doing that at least.  Just don’t have the same joy this year.       It feels odd not feeling that pride today of all days..  Anyone else have a blah-like feeling this year?  I’d like to get out of that funk about it, but haven’t been able to shake it.

MORNING ROLL CALL JUNE 2026Top of the morning to everyone on this First day of JUNE 2026Happy Birthday to all of our JUNE Birthday membs.      

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You will love this - Atlanta Fox News - Atlanta Native “Aunt Jean” turns 104   I would just love to listen to her many stories of yesteryear. Happy Birthday, Aunt Jean - 104 and counting . . . .   

I am a senior and live alone. I am wanting to explore the pen pal program. I think it would be a way to stay social. Because of hand contractures it's difficult for me to write cursive but I can use email, text, messenger no problem. Wondering if there are pen pals who use these systems.I am a retired Disability Law Advocate.

He certainly made his mark in those 87 years - He bought a run down TV station and put it up on satellite.Founder of CNN - 24 hour news networkPrevious owner of the Atlanta BravesLargest land owner in the USA Among many other things He definitely helped turn Atlanta into the city that it is today I met him many years ago at a charity event - He is leaving quite a legacy  CNN.com - Ted Turner’s Life in Pictures R.I.P. Ted Turner 

 Glad to join all you nice people on the front porch. Save me a rocking chair. It's my first day so just a little nervous.Possible topics include sports, books, authoring books, 60's and 70's rock, cancer, and anything you wish to add. I'm open to all topics. If I don't know much about a topic, I'll ask questions and listen intently.I'm a pretty well-rounded person with a unique sense of humor. (Get ready for puns and one-liners). Joe

 Howdy - I'm new as a member. Love the Book Lists and would like to get my memoir about caregiving and my wife's battle with terminal brain cancer called "Lucy's Biggest To Fry" along with my debut fiction novel called "The Accidental Player" listed. The Accidental Player follows a newly-minted widower in his late fifties as he stumbles into a singles world he never imagined. His behavior puts his relationship with his daughter at risk. It's based on some of my experiences after my wife died. 

AARP is a very comprehensive web site. Often times it is recommended for seniors to connect. I believe I am in Community right now. Think I went to front porch. Not sure. Can someone help me sort this all out. There is so much here to look at but I just want to get to the normal conversations between members. I am in "Our Front Porch" . Just saw that. Needs some help here 😀