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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has anyone had success making new friends in your 50s?

I moved here 5 years ago, and have not made any new friends. No one to go out for coffee or a movie. Lots of acquaintances, but no close friends. We don't entertain (renovating house, not a lot of $$ or time.)

I'm not very outgoing, nor am I chatty. The good friends I've made in my lifetime have been people I've spent a lot of time with either in jobs or school. I SAH, so spend a lot of time with my kids, who are now teenagers. In a few years, I'll have an empty nest, and be really alone.

Most people I meet who are around my age don't seem interested in making new friends. Most seem to have their fixed social networks, with no room for a newcomer. I socialize at my church, but the interactions are so superficial that I get bored. Nothing seems to click. I'm going to grad school, but my classmates are in their 20s, nice kids, but not exactly my peers.

Please share your 50-plus success stories making new friends! Any tips and suggestions?

TIA! [/quote]

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