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36 responses to “Meet and Make Friends Online”

1. Hello there, well my name is Lorne and I live in the province of Saskatchewan in Canada. I am 69 years old, retired and a published author who is just looking to make some friends online. I am married to my wonderful wife of 47 years and we are both just going into retirement, still with the possibility of working should we choose. Our house is up for sale as we plan to move nearer to our son and his family. I am a people person and like to talk about life!

   Reply to Lorne H

   1. You sound like a perfect candidate for one of the interest groups in Senior Planet Community!

      Reply to Virge

      1. Yes I have joined three for now – don’t want to over extend myself with everything else going on in my life at the moment.

2. Hi Everyone!! I live in SW WA in the city of Vancouver, I’m divorced, no kids, 71 Years old, but don’t look my age LOL. I would like to make some new friends to go out with for lunch, take short trips maybe to the WA or OR coast, biking, and out for entertainment such as concerts, etc. near my location.

   Reply to Nancy

   1. Thanks for your interest but Senior Planet can’t forward, share or post contact info between or amoong readers. Why not try joining Senior Planet Community and find an interest group?

      Reply to Virge

3. Hi Jacob, good to hear you are looking for a friend to chat. I am Betty, 56 years and live in Nairobi, Kenya. Looking for friends to chat

   Reply to Betty

   1. Try joining Senior Planet Community. Details here.

      Reply to Virge

4. The following tip in this article enforces the stigma of loneliness! “Don’t sound too needy. Don’t say you’re lonesome, even if you are. It’s a turn-off. “Research shows it’s quite common for lonely people to behave in ways that exacerbate their isolation,” says Hall.”
   I am lonely and am openly admitting it. Being lonely is not a personal failure. I am needy. I need friends and companionship to be physically and mentally healthy. This is a fact supported by research.

   Reply to Joy E

   1. Hi Joy, I agree! I read that last tip and thought really? That’s why we’re on this site looking to find friends, geez… I’m in my mid60s and battling health problems, so have been at home on my own a lot recently. Let me know how you’re doing.
      Patty

      Reply to Patty Myers

      1. I agree. Downplaying your feelings purposefully seems like it’s a shameful emotion. Something to keep “on the low”. Why can’t we just say it and allow others to feel like they can share how they are feeling as well??

   2. My only friend is in hospital and no way to call her all my family is gone. This is the first time I have been apart from her in 3 years. I met her just before my sister who was my only family died and so now for the first time Im totally alone.
      This brings the same pain as solitary confinement.

      I spoke to my friend briefly since she was in hospital for bipolar and she said she would call again next day but hasnt for 2 days. I cant visit the hospital. Just looking to chat on any subject.

      Reply to Mark

      1. Hi Mark,
         Sorry to hear your friend in in the hospital I recently moved to MD from NYS last spring so I have only met a few people from volunteer groups but now I fell and laid up for a while in my apt Yes, loneliness can feel like solitary confinement, I agree!

5. Hi I love nature and outdoors. I am looking for friends that I can have a chat or go for coffee sometimes. I’m 63 years old Married. I am from Cape Town and have been in London for 15 years, would like to make genuine friendships where you feel you can just sit down and have a good conversation just about anything. Would love to hear from you
   Many thanks
   Zee

   Reply to Zuraida

6. I’m a spunky senior citizen that has a husband in The Masonic home with dementia. I do not have Many friends. My interests are cooking reading. Learning new things from tax laws to investments..I enjoy movies , bingo and perhaps cards! I like day trips and currently live in Ohio but still love my home state of Delaware . I am in good health and not on medication. Would enjoy phone friend. Pen pal or live visits .

   Reply to Barbara White Hale

   1. Hello Barbara, my mother is interested in making a new friend and is in search of a nice companion to chat with. Please let me know, she is home a lot so it is easier for her to get on the phone and to talk with someone and a good ear to listen.

      Reply to Tara Huff

      1. Hello, Tara. I am Zeres Sebastian, 64 years old, Filipina. This is my first time to seek online friends or someone to chat with. I’m still working in our local high school, but sure to retire a year from now, probably looking for somebody to be in touched with to ease the transition.

   2. My name is Jacob. I have lived in Delaware all my life.
      I am just looking for a online friend to chat with.
      I am 60yds old.
      I grew up close to bowers beach. I have been living in Dover for 35yrs.
      Would love a friend

      Reply to Jacob

      1. Hi Jacob! My name is Jodi and I am 60 years old also. I live in Kansas and am also looking for a friend. Looking forward to hearing back!

      2. Hey we can be friends if you want to

   3. hi Barbara, ilike reading, cooking and talking about Tax law and investmemt. I would like to make friends with you. Happy holidau seasons!

      Reply to Grace

7. What would you Suggest I am a caregiver of my husband I am 76 years old and don’t have time to socialize except maybe an hour I haven’t any friends his cancer has forced us to be unemployed and possibly give up our house, presently he is in rehab where I spend 4 hrs daily. I would like telephone or email or text friends if possible thank you for any help I am located in WPB Fl but I know that makes mo difference. Just a voice a presence. My dog died recently and can’t be placed. Pls any ideas

   Reply to Patricia Farber

   1. Hello….. I am looking for a friend for my mother. It’s a hard world to make friends plus she is over 70 and has some physical restrictions. If you want to share your email I will have her write to you.

      Reply to Tiffany

      1. Hello… I’m also looking for a friend to be chat sometime, im 65 widow…im with my granddaughter, when she go to school I’m alone, my daily routine is just too clean the house…I need someone to talk to…

      2. Have you joined Senior Planet Community? There are lots of interest groups for you to join and group chats via Zoom.

   2. My name is Barry Soren. I’m 79, married and looking for a conversationalist. I read, and am a watercolor artist. My married situation is simply a long stranding friendship . Cathy is a devoted athlete, and I’m more of an intellectual . My last friend ddied a year ago and i’m missing a few friendly words.

      Reply to Barry Soren

      1. Hi Barry. Just looking for mind stimulus, interesting conversation. I’m just a salt water hippie in my 70s, retired therapist non religious and outspoken. Good listener.

      2. I saw your statement of you being a watercolor artist. Me too. Want to share?
         Zee

8. It seems like a beautiful sunny day makes us cheerful and happy. It seems the world is smiling. I love new green leaves on the trees and colorful flowers. Nature appears to applaud the coming of spring. Isn’t it a wonderful time of year?

   Reply to Amy

   1. Hi Amy! Your lovely description of spring definitely brought a smile to my face! Its still brown and mostly white here where I am. But I haven’t given up hope that spring will actually arrive here soon in all its glory! Thank you for sharing your uplifting thoughts! Hope your day is wonderful!
      : ) Annette

      Reply to Annette

   2. Amy, i read ur comment and i felt so good. I too love the coming of spring its like nature has taken a fresh shower and is ready to awaken all its beauty. The colors of the flowers the wonderful fragrance of freshly cut grass and the kids the toddlers all playing outside. I could live in springtime everyday. Amy you have a wonderful spring and enjoy the essence of it for as long as you can.

      -Ed

      Reply to Eduardo jimenez

9. I have loved Meetup.com. I have participated in local hiking groups, vegan cooking, gardening, animal rights, a book group, and grandparent connections. There is every interest available in any geographic location and it’s free to join. You can see members first in a group you are interested in to see if it looks good for you. Whether there are charges for the activities you choose depends on the group, but I find plenty of free ones that I enjoy. Instagram is fun if you like to post your photos or videos and like to be artsy with them. Goodreads.com is great place to share book reviews and get or give book recommendations, learn of author events. Volunteermatch.org is one of many sites that offers you many different volunteer opportunities in your locale to check out. There are other good sites too. This article did not discuss the effect of pandemic. Most of my groups are not meeting in-person at this time and it’s all online, though hiking is starting to have small hikes with public health guidelines, but often ask that older adults not be part of it until things are safer. The vaccines should help that.

   Reply to Debra MacKillop

10. This sounds incredible. I am writing a book for seniors called” Legacy Living”. I moved in the past few years and have found myself without a real community yet. I am exploring ways to change that. Right now my best friends don’t know me, as I spend much of my time reading and I think of the authors are my best friends. That is a wonderful thing, but I would likesome more reciprocal relationships, so I am thinking this might be a great place to start. I really need help learning tech to go forward with my life in this new, hopefully, post covit world. My background is marketing. I am unclear on what volunteer opportunities are available through this group. I find this information extensive and yet unclear to me. Help.

    Reply to Mary Jane Gilson

    1. Hi Mary Jane – This is Linda. I’m also writing a book, the first one I’ve co-authored, and it’s fun! My husband and I moved to the central coast area of California during the Covid shut-down, to help with a grandson. That was a difficult time to find new friends, but being active in church and in a local art center has helped. I sing in the choir, (now in person), and help the art center with its fund-raising and visual arts program. Would love to hear about your book, and to share about mine.

       Reply to Linda Abbott Trapp

    2. Hi Mary, my name is Kim, male of 84 years, origin in India but higher education in England. I worked as a creative in advertising agencies. Lived in six and worked in twenty-three different countries where I made friends, some very close. All topics, except religion, interest me for conversation and knowledge. I am eager to learn. Am a very good cook and if the theme interest you we can learn from each other. I have lived in Mexico for forty-two years. Can we communicate? Good wishes.

       Reply to Kim Varma

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       2. Senior Planet can’t facilitate contact between commenters but you can meet like minded people online by joining Senior Planet Community and checking out our many discussion groups.