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Would love to just chat!

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
June 12, 2020
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I am recently retired and still getting used to being at home all day. I tried to get a part time job but no success. I would love to chat and get to know people from all over the country. Maybe you can give me some advice on retirement loneliness! Rebecca

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SydneyH908811

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Dear Rebecca

I just retired about 3 weeks ago after losing my husband this fall so I know how you feel-not sure what to do with this time. If you want to to chat or write please contact me-I do have friends but they are from work so hey are busy during the day. If you are a reader wecan talk about books. I hope to hear from you.

Sydney

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dk137

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Hi Rebecca,

I'm semi "retired" and have had to deal with the realities of having less day-to-day contact with others. One positive step I have taken was to start a "men's group" comprised of five guys that I knew throughout my career. There are five of us and we talk every other week for about 1 1/2 hrs. The guidelines are simply that we don't discuss religion or politics. Other than that we give ourselves homework assignments which basically entail answering questions about our lives, concerns, challenges and ideas for thriving in this stage of our lives. We all live in different parts of the country. Perhaps starting a group of virtual friends can be helpful for you...

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dr5749

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Hi Bess and everyone!

My name is Dana, still working in the family business. I support my special needs nephew/son with some help from my parents. He has been living with me since 2010 and it is rough.

Let's see, I am a locksmith by trade and have worked in many areas of the industry. I currently am the business manager and the front desk tech for the business, yes, I wear many hats around here!!! I also work from home as a customer service rep for Carnival!! LOL

Never married and have never had children. I love to travel. LOVE being in the mountains. Dog lover. My life is pretty boring at the moment but it's all good.

This is a start for me, just looking for a support group. Since I am a caregiver in my home as well as being there for my parents. I figured this might be a great place for me to start??!!

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WendellB235731

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Bess, have you considered a home based business? A lot of projects are totally virtual, taking advantage of the technology. I'm working on a project with great benefits and great compensation.

Wendell Bowen

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WendellB235731

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Bess tell me, can you see this post? Im trying to make sure it can be seen and how do you know when people respond? is there some red number 3 or four telling me i have four replies, up at the top?

Wendell Bowen

ev29554696

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It doesn't appear that the original poster has been back here since June 2020. I can see your post so it is there. She just hasn't seen it. That's a big problem with systems like this is that people join, stay gung-ho for a month or so and then quit coming back. I have been looking over threads and other than the people who want to argue about politics, a large number of the threads have had no activity in months.

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WendellB235731

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Hi, im looking forward to retiring soon also;oh how i wish it were today! im so restless these days;it just takes a lot of prayer to get through some days on the job; its not a hard job, im an elementary school janitor, but after over 25 years, Im burnt out, and at nearly 60, its too late to start over somewhere else, or is it, and still have the same salary or better? I dont know, what do you think?

Wendell Bowen

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ChaviB814890rest

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@WendellB235731 do you have a SCSEP program in your area? They hook up age 50 and older with jobs and training for a new career.

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LynneS930241

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hello trying to learn how to chat on this site . I am not haveing good results Hope this will begin a two way chat as It has not worked in the past.

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CynthiaA413765

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I hear you ,us too

Warmer weather gets here

My best is more cheerier

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WendellB235731

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Spring is my favorite time, great to get busy outdoors, cutting grass, landscaping, gardening, walking, jogging, getting the bicycles out; ive been wanting a moped and one of those classy Italian bikes like they ride in the Tour De France! Ive always been real big on fitness and stuff; that with my passion for art and painting pictures, art has become real therapy for me; plus getting paid is always nice too. I paint signs and murals too.

Wendell Bowen

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RichardK1086

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Hello my name is Richard from Oklahoma would love to just chit chat sometime.

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MagicDragon45357

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Greetings,
Got lots of time and love to write, share ideas, opinions and thoughts, so who knows?

Best wishes of health and happiness to you and yours, take care and be safe,
Joseph...

MichaelM1717

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Greetings from Tucson, Arizona.

My name is Michael. Here to chat or reply to messages. Love talking to people. Take care everyone.

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GaPeach72Author

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Greetings from Augusta, Georgia. Sorry, just a few years late. I didn't know how the posting worked and I didn't realize I had all of these responses!

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LynneS930241

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Hi. I am just getting the hand of aarps chats so bare with me. I have been totally retired for almost 4 years.Up until covid I was never lonely. I live on a small rural acreage but I traveled to az a lot. but since I haven't been able to travel and my family is in another state i am starting to . We just recently zoomed my grandsons grad. set up by my daughter that helped alot to see everyone and listen to the chatter. What a wonderful time we live in. I love to travel all anyone has to say is lets go???? and if the finances let me I am gone(or was) I am starting to quilt, and sew I have two **bleep**zu . I love movies and netflicks frankie and grace is my favorite series also virgin river as I have read all the books Okay tired of talking about my self would love toa chat with everyone

OscarE1968

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Good day Ms Lynne. Yes I too love to travel. Spent most of my career working out of state primarily the West Coast , Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. So I'm ready to see the rest of the country. I love to garden , cook and wood working. I love to read books based on historical events. As for tv anything that's entertaining, movies the same but love a good scare.

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LynneS930241

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good morning It is a glorious morning in the hills . could do with a little rain but I am satisfied with the beautiful sun . I am a huge nora Roberts fan especially jd Robb. I also like Robyn carr and john grisham and David Baldacci to name a few. My favorite feel good movie is Jumping jack flash . My sister is the gardner My girls used to beg me not to buy any plants as I would murder them in weeks never have found out what I do wrong. lol.

OscarE1968

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Hello Everyone. I too recently retired and have begun feeling the loneliness of not being around my coworkers. After tending my mini garden and doing odds & ends around the house there's a lot of time left till its time to make dinner. With the pandemic and most gathering places closed, a penpal would be nice.

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GaPeach72Author

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Hey OscarE, I'm feeling the same as you in regards to missing my coworkers. I have hobbies and my art but sometimes it would be nice to sit with people my age, talk about nothing and laugh! I miss laughter.
Rebecca

OscarE1968

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Hi Besslewis. Yes I too miss the laughter. Most of the guys on my crew started in the union almost on the same week. We spent 33 years working together. Spent more time with them then my family lol.

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