Re: There should be a forum for those who live lif...

sh58233857 · ‎01-08-2022

Many people don't.

Rhymesometimes · ‎04-15-2022

@sh58233857 Just revisiting your post. Have recently heard ( from multiple sources ) that 1 in 4 Americans do not have someone in their life that they could call a really good friend. Wondering in the AARP demographic if those statistics are even more.

Rhymesometimes · ‎01-10-2022

@sh58233857 You bring up a really good point about something that is ( sadly ) all to common. It comes down to wanting to connect and having a safe place to share. The problem I have seen in the past ( have been active on this site for over a year ) is that something is started that seems like a great place for connecting, and it quickly flames out because people aren't willing to post on some time of regular schedule.

I recently started posting every Monday under the Entertainment forum, under the leisure & lifestyles section about limericks. If people are interested, they can check in for a new set of limericks each week. Maybe you can do something like that format. Where people can check in weekly. I think if you try to sustain anything more regular, people get tired of it. Just a thought. Could organically become more regular if you get a core group checking in. That could work.

TomW178779 · ‎01-08-2022

I agree. How would that work? I'm presently not doing so well with friends and family. I have a very small family left, but they are not beneficial to me. So that's where I'm at.

oj3015 · ‎01-18-2022

So very sorry to learn that you're not doing so well with family and friends. I agree that it does get lonesome at times. I am looking forward to registering at our local senior community center in a day or two. I have been procrastinating but I have to make the effort to connect with new friends. That's my goal for 2022. Good luck Tom

TomW178779 · ‎01-18-2022

In the area I live in where I don't know where there's a Senior's Center and I have looked for one. Plus with the pandemic, if there was one, then there wouldn't be much going on anyways because events would have to be cancelled.

I have done so much in the past to get out there and make friends, and have failed. If I was successful, then I wouldn't be reporting that I'm not doing well with making friends.