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So hard to make friends at 40

  • 13-07-2018 9:59pm
    #1
    Luckygirl78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Why is it so hard to make new friends at 40? Ive tried putting posts on rollercoaster, ive tried putting posts here. Im recently separated and have a three year old and im sure there must be other mums or people out there. I have my best friend and friends that were colleagues but really want to expand my social circle.im a full time professional and mum and consider myself a good person no issues!!!! Im not really a drinker but love the outdoors. Any advice please.


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  • #2
    Airyfairy12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,405 ✭✭✭Airyfairy12


    Could you try girlcrew? Look it up on facebook, they also have sub groups for different ages/activities etc. Meet up is another option you could try. Is your 3 year old in playschool? could you arrange the odd coffee morning with some of the other parents? Another idea.. theres a local group on my facebook of women who go out together, it was set up by a woman who wanted to increase her social circle and its grown legs, every weekend shes out and new people join their group all the time. Could you set up something similar? could be worth a try.


  • #3
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,432 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Is there any walking groups/clubs in your area?


  • #4
    Jeff2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,350 ✭✭✭Jeff2


    In my day one went out and meet people to find someone.
    Might be worth a try even if you need a babysitter.


  • #5
    Luckygirl78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭Luckygirl78


    Thank you so much guys ive just registered for girl crew and meet ups. I just dont feel ready for the pub scene yet as separation is still ongoing legal wise and my confidence is knocked somewhat. I really appreciate the advice.


  • #6
    unichick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 675 ✭✭✭unichick


    Luckygirl78 wrote: »
    Thank you so much guys ive just registered for girl crew and meet ups. I just dont feel ready for the pub scene yet as separation is still ongoing legal wise and my confidence is knocked somewhat. I really appreciate the advice.

    Hope it goes well. I would be a similar age to yourself & joined a local outdoor Bootcamp 3 years ago & met lots of girls through that.

    Also once your child starts school you’ll meet loads of parents.


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  • #7
    Graces7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Voluntary work is a great way to meet people and always needed. Alien to many of us to depend on eg facebook..

    V de P and groups who run charity shops....


  • #8
    pwurple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,449 ✭✭✭✭pwurple


    When your child goes to school join the parents groups... look up local groups and join in. Book clubs, orienteering etc.


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