If you're retired with no kids at home . . .

[Anonymous]

Some ideas:

Playing cards, chess, knitting, yoga, book clubs.
Volunteer helping others in your area of expertise or whatever you’re drawn to. Lots of retirees seem to volunteer at gardens.
Coaching or refereeing rec leagues is in very high demand.
Teaching or tutoring.
Some rec, parks, and nature centers organize elderly get togethers.
Help with grandkids or foster care kids.

[Anonymous]

I workout 5 days a week. While my DH mows the yard, I handle all edging, trimming, flowers etc. I clean my own house too and often handle making dinner (DH is on cleanup duty and he grocery shops). Both of my kids have homes of their own and I help with their projects. I read a lot and am in a monthly book club. Don’t forget as you age, you get tired.

[Anonymous]

Pet sit jobs for exercise & furry fun
Bike ride - dh & I also got scooters for cruising around
Monthly hhr with friends
Catch a game or show at kid's high school - cheap and nearby
Neigborhood walk with Audio books & podcasts

Seasonal activities - hang out at pool or ski

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH and I go for a morning walk with our dog and a neighbor couple and their dog. Same in the evenings unless one of us has plans. We go to matinees - both plays and movies. We each volunteer twice a week and are on a couple of boards. I go to a yoga class 3-4 times a week. I'm in a book club. DH is in a pool club - he and some friends go to shoot pool once a week. He's currently mentoring a little boy who doesn't have a father - the boy was over yesterday morning and they were playing chess when I left the house. We travel - both long weekends and multi-week trips. We take classes at the JCC. We took an Italian class for 18 months and then went to Italy for a month. So we find ways to stay busy.

Your life sounds great! #goals

[Anonymous]

I’m incredibly busy as I’m very involved with three community organizations plus I have a very active craft business that fills any quiet moments. My husband plays a lot of golf, is on a few boards and he’s very active working with disabled children. He’s not as active as me but he worked his tail off for over 40 years and he’s a very involved grandfather.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ll answer for my parents/stepparents, realizing some may be non-applicable:
- take care of their own parents (in their 90s)
- bought a multi-family investment property that they have enjoyed renovating and acting as a landlord for
- got a dog for the first time
- gardening
- Learning to cook (better) — my dad probably tries 5-8 new recipes a week
- going on long walks and to the gym frequently
- more vacations, weekend trips and day trips to sightsee
- now that I have kids, travel to see them but it sounds like you have some time before grandkids are in the picture

aside from buying an investment property, I plan on doing all of the above, plus declutter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ll answer for my parents/stepparents, realizing some may be non-applicable:
- take care of their own parents (in their 90s)
- bought a multi-family investment property that they have enjoyed renovating and acting as a landlord for
- got a dog for the first time
- gardening
- Learning to cook (better) — my dad probably tries 5-8 new recipes a week
- going on long walks and to the gym frequently
- more vacations, weekend trips and day trips to sightsee
- now that I have kids, travel to see them but it sounds like you have some time before grandkids are in the picture

aside from buying an investment property, I plan on doing all of the above, plus declutter.

Where are you buying an investment property, in general, and how close to where you live?