I either go to the boat club and hang out with the old fats there, they will not let you feel lonely or down for long, or do something with my son. He can always make me smile. We may have done a lot wrong, but him we got right.

I do thank you one and all for participating


at times we poke fun and we play and laugh together on here..


it is nice also to hear
the encouragement,
the suggestions
and ideas
from others who
have dealt with this
in their own life
and in their own ways

Absolutely Trish...
One of the most precious things about Mingle IMO started way back when I joined and it was Just say Hi it was and is a great bunch of people.
We don't have to get a long but share our lives.. Yes we do..

I get along with everyone.

Most times I just sleep.

i go grocery shopping...meat section looking for steak.

OMG, is it just me or was that down right dirty??

im in a relationship now but when I was in limbo at first I just tinkered on my computer

but then I discovered many meetup groups in my area...there was one for cheap movie nights, so I just started showing up to these on the regular. or at least when it was a movie I wanted to see met some cool people, most of them single that just wanted to do somethingand meet others, very low key.

there was a group for cocktails in historic places in the city a group for ultimate Frisbee, another for volleyball, a chess group, and a volleyball group. ..I went to all of them at least once, some twice, and some I became a regular at...it was fun meeting new people and trying things I may not have otherwise.

How.. how do you keep busy while you are looking for and waiting for your true match..hmmm.. I go on lots of practice dates lol.. sounds like you're asking what do you do to relieve the boredom of your everyday.... personally I have two children they keep me pretty busy.. I work full time but I have really crazy hours.... I own a rather large house that always needs cleaning.... not to mention the yard work.. I have two really good friends that I go golfing with . if that's what you want to call what we do lol.. we mostly drink a lot and goof off..
and then there is grocery shopping..
trips to the pet store.. oh and not forgetting Milo.. he always needs attention... but on those times I feel really bored out of my brain... I just let myself feel the boredom.. but then I take a deep sigh.. and then I go dust the lightbulbs..... and being on here eats up a lot of time.. Thank God its mobile..
if it wasn't for that fact I probably would only be on here.. once a day.. well I make supper.. and then do the dishes.. and well I'm folding laundry..
or vacuuming or mopping... hack who has time to be bored.... for me being bored would be like a vacation..

not at all...

For me. I think while I am single why not make the most of it.

Yes it can get lonely and bored but I find keeping myself busy helps me to keep my mind of it and I am learning new stuff

What type of person attracts people?Someone who is outgoing or someone who hibernates.

Ya'll make it sound so easy. It is not when you are in a kind of limbo/transitional period of your life. Trying to make absolutely new friends and find your passion for something is most difficult.
Yes, of course there is ALWAYS housework and grocery shopping and job/work to be done. How does one find the courage and positivity to actually go out alone and find something to engage in or someone to become friends with?

well first off you ^^have to start blowing really hard into your positive bubble ..the bigger your positive bubble the more attractive you become!.. anyone walking into your positive bubble immediately feels your positive energy and wants to engage with you.. that is a start

So being positive and upbeat is key

Hi Mel
The first time for me was hard and I would sit quietly. Talked only when I was spoken to.
Until I know someone I am quite

The first is the hardest but it does get easier and you will meet a lot of new people.
Join a club you wish to do that the first step the rest will fall in to place

like the sneaker commercial offered ... just do it

Sorry mel we can't go with you but we are cheering you on from a distance.
You've got this

Me like this ...^^...Hi lovely ladies.

I simply keep on keeping on... Some folks are in your life for minutes, a day or however long, I never know when I'll meet them and how well we will get along. So, I just do "me" and surprisingly a fair amount of the list T. Lol

Just did some repairs. With a couple more ready after that. And planted some fall Mums in a lovely deep purple.

Thinking of going gambling later and the blackberry festival next weekend.


Ed: hoping to find a decent syrup, so I can experiment with Blackberry Margaritas.

I like this idea of finding something you like and then looking around your community to see what is out there..


when I lived up north in Traverse city they had all kind of community classes on things like wine tasting, french cooking, oh what else ..evening exercise classes.

I know ladies who belong to travel groups where they all go together on trips like to Chicago to see all the sights.

bowling leagues or taking a class at the local college or taking a photography class or maybe ceramics if you have somewhere that does that..


In my old town they had dance classes for things like learning how to do the two step or country line dancing

I am off to line dancing you do, n't need a partner
Wear your cowboy hat and boots kick up your heals and enjoy the music
Yeaha
Have a good evening everyone