I am 55 and have lived in Tampa for 1 1/2 years currently and also 4 years at another time. I find it the hardest town to make friends in, much less find a date! I try to be friendly to folks, but I am not a party girl. I like my parties simple and at home or out somewhere simple with a few friends. I don't hang out in bars, except to watch my Giants. I work in an elementary school and talk to children all day. I am in a new church where it will take time to build relationships. The people in my apartment complex pretty much don't cross ethnoc lines except to say hi....I am fine during the week, but am tired of Saturdays alone. I think I need a life coach! lol! So what kind of things do you guys do to meet friends?

Welcome to the 50's group, DHW. This is a great place to make friends. Just relax, post and be yourself. Let people see your personality. You'll do fine.

Hi deepheart, welcome to the forum. This site has done a lot to help me feel less lonely. I wish I could give advice about how to meet friends, but I am no good at it either. Hang around in here and keep posting. It is a lot of fun.

Lived over there for many years myself so I know where you are coming from. St Pete Tampa can be cold but I have run into the same over here on the Space Coast. Just takes a little time for people to warm up to you. I'm a newbie here myself so I will pass on the same advice I got. Just start posting and let people get to know you. There are a lot for good fun loving people on here and they will make you feel welcome. Don't be shy, just go for it!
Welcome and enjoy yourself, it's been a blast for me so far, so have some fun and meet some people.

Ditto this for me

welcome to the site, have fun and best of luck

Good to hear that. Just look at the responses you have gotten so far and you see what I was talking about. We look forward to you joining us, and if you can put down the little one for awhile, watch out for when the others get on. Let me take a moment to thank you all you have been great. Good luck July you have chosen the right place to come and find new friends!

Hello and welcome

Jump right in and have fun, because that's what we are primarily having here.
I heard rumors about a party on Saturday here, so that's where you can meet most of us tonight. Just bring yourself and enjoy the ride.

Welcome,
You have come to the right place to meet friends, just follow the advice everyone is giving you about this site. Jump in and start posting and have fun. You will meet the most wonderful people on this site. You will never be alone on the 50 and over forum.

Welcome!

Thanks all for your encouragement! So regarding the possible party tonight...can we talk football and chat at the same time? :o) I am a rabid NY Giants fan so of course curious about the rest of the playoffs! I am also teacher who is dreading the return to reality Monday! Also..pray for me at 12:30 as I am going to a new hairdresser...always a frightening experience!! But I need to find someone regular. Have a great Saturday!

Music is a teacher too we have a few. And you can talk anything you like a party is a party mingle :) Welcome

Thanks Carol!

Welcome deepheart, post and have some fun meeting the wonderful people here and making some new friends.

Seems like your doing just fine and allot of posts to the sports threads :)

Welcome to the forum.
You are in the right place.
These people are awesome.
Everyone will make you feel welcome.
You will have lots of friends in no time,
and your weekends will be full.
Pat

Hi Tazz,
That looks like fun,
never jumped out of a plane before,
I wonder how it really feels.
Pat

thanks 4 the Welcome!