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How to meet people (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm 41F. I was married but separated 8 years ago. I was still young but was very traumatized and never really wanted another relationship. Lately I've been feeling a little lonely and would like to meet some new people but I moved and don't have many friends here and the ones I have are younger and do younger people things (like going out at night. I'm too old for that lol). I wanted to meet some people my age, friends or dates, but almost everyone is married. I do cooking and French classes but again, only young people do that and I'm the "odd old lady". I think people past 40 don't really have hobbies or money to spend on them. I'm overweight so I can't really use apps, and to be honest don't really want. So how a single woman without kids (can't have it) meet people?! Or do I just give up?! lol

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Where are these "men's groups" you speak of? As a "man," I've not heard of any, at least none that aren't inherently linked to toxic masc MAN-man personality traits.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

They exist. There's a local group that meets up for a walk once a week and anyone's welcome.

If there's not one near you? Then be the change you want to see.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

For me, men’s groups have been a way to not shoot myself in the head. That’s the key thing in this context. If you’d like to know more, google it.

Obviously stay away from the ones that encourage people to be toxic. That kind of group isn’t helpful.