Findin' a good man...

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Findin' a good man...
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Thu, 11-20-2008 - 10:54pm

I'm a 58 year old female

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Fri, 11-21-2008 - 8:21am

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Fri, 11-21-2008 - 9:13am

Hi and welcome to the board!


You've covered all the usual places I would suggest trying to meet someone new. Do you have any hobbies or interests? Do you like to travel, take day trips places? Is there a rec center anywhere near you or a college that you might be able to take some classes at? These are all good places to meet people in general as well as like minded men you could turn into dating potential.


You mentioned that you don't go to church. Have you considered looking into any church singles groups anyway? In a lot of cases you don't have to be a church member to attend the singles programs.


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Sun, 11-23-2008 - 8:23am
I know starting over is one of the hardest part of life after divorce.. but you have to focus on your self first..what did you missed doing while you're still coupled.. spend time doing your hobbies, live your life and passion to the fullest, socialize more and engage with old friends you missed seeing when you were coupled.. why not fix your home, redecorate it, put away old stuffs that reminds you of your past relationship, visit your kids or grandkids if any, and then go out as much as you can.. potential dates would surely come your way without having the desperate need to find them.. just think that your life as a person should not be limited by having a partner.. it doesn't validate your worth.. =) stay happy Godbless
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Registered: 10-24-2008
Mon, 12-01-2008 - 5:03pm
Personally, I have been keeping my eyes open in the library and at the gym... also the good 'ol grocery store, etc. The everyday places I frequent... I just keep my eyes open now instead of being so distracted all the time.
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Thu, 12-04-2008 - 4:47pm
I am 51 yrs old and going through my 2nd divorce. This a.m. I had to go to the hospital for some tests and at the volunteer desk, there was a senior woman and 3 senior men! Since my uncle met his 2nd wife (they were both widowed) when they were both volunteers at a hospital, I am thinking that when I get older, this is the place to look! lol But seriously, I think that doing some kind of volunteer or political work would be a good place to meet people, not necessarily just dates, but you do have something in common. I do think it's harder as we get older and the pool of available men is shrinking. Of course when the 1st poster is living in a very small town, that makes it more difficult. Maybe there's a larger city that isn't too far away that might have more opportunities to meet people.