How do you make new friends?
Whether you are single or not, do join in this topic.

I have been lucky enough to be invited back to BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire next Saturday 31st August 2010 at 8am.
It is to join in with Trish Adudu's morning show which has an audience age of 50+.
Trish has a feature called 'Trends' and next week it is on, wait for it...

how do I make new friends 55+?

Please help me out with ideas and comments.

You will be able to listen to the show live over the internet!

Click Here to Listen Live (Try it now to see if it works in your country!)

Here is a link to hear me on the radio on Sunday - I was REALLY nervous, but the producer, Nav Mann, a lovely and efficient young lady, was really helpful and pleasant plus the legendary and fun presenter Liz Kershaw put me at ease quite quickly!
Click Here to listen again...
If you slide the bar across to 0:22:00 or something like that you'll hear the start of the chat section!

This is an age old problem.......so very far back....
First question is ....age....
Over 50? Divorced or bereaved?
Straight away you become single, and are seen as a danger to other male or females, who see you as a preditor.
Thinking of joining a club?......You become the next focal point...the next gossip subject.
Try smiling at other folk in the supermarket.....Your quickly a suspect for anything.
Being neighbourly? See first sentence.
Acting the "fish out of water" works only for a short time.
Night school classes dont suit everyone.....but its a start.
Visiting places on coach trips.......the lonely hearts club on wheels..
And all because this society we have created has become sterile...un caring....TV orientated.
So conclusions?.....when your alone...let each day take care of itself.
Remember....any pig will grunt if you rattle the bucket.
Sorry to sound so cynical....but you know I am right....
Oh....might be a good idea to buy a dog.....always a good ice breaker!
On the other hand....get a computer and join a social networking site. Friendship at arms length, and no commitments !!!. Try BUZZ 50.....Works for lots of folk, and me.!
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Agree with all the points made in the previous reply having experienced singledom when divorced in my thirties. True, many people do view you as a predator, but I think nearly thirty years on this isnt as much the case now.
Well in those days I resorted to the ads in the lonely hearts column of the local paper, there was no internet then. Oh it was nerve racking and you had to be very careful, as you do nowadays, but I did have some pleasant evenings out. I'll gloss over the not so good ones. I did in fact meet my second husband this way, as you know they say it pays to advertise. Unfortunately, like so many other concerns, money has taken over, and premium rate phone calls are required in order to reply to any of these ads now. What ever happened to good old letter writing?
Anyway, this time around I have only the internet to try and widen my circle of friends as I am unable due to mobility problems, to go on trips, join clubs etc.
Long live the chat room I say . Any other ideas ?

yes think chat rooms are very handy to visit and also on buzz you can have a say on what you think I think as you get older the young ones chats over you at times I think they dont see you being able to make a good comment being an older mother they willingly eat what you provide for them when they visit so coming here makes me feel good in my self must be a god send those who are on there own.long may they continue

Can't beat walking the dog everyone speaks to you,you get to know other dog walkers and folks just wanting to talk.I have met some very interesting people just out for a stroll.One woman near enough gave me her full working life history,and it was interesting because she had worked at one of the very well decorated shops at Christmas...you know the ones that REALLY stand out.I told her that when i was young and saw the shop all lit up ,to me it was Christmas...she went on to tell me all about the owners and what the assistants got for their Christmas Bonus...then what she had gone on to to after that....all that in about half an hour.I would love to meet her again. .....Do a bit voluntary work...the more people you meet the more chance that someone special will turn up.

My opinion is you must enjoy every day and make the best of it.
In Germany we have single meetings for over 50+ and German internet senior forums offer a so-called "Stammtisch" (meeting) in many towns once every month. These "regional groups" as they are called organize excursions and other interesting things.
Moreover, we have in our town a "Stadtseniorenrat" (group of seniors) who also offer excursions for young seniors (50 +) and meetings for older ones.
Every week I go to a senior gym group with my mother (85 years old). She enjoys it and the members of the group are really very nice.
During the holidays there's a senior program called "summer of fun" offering lots of different activities - excursions, meetings, hiking etc. etc. and a summer holiday for seniors in a house near the forest.
Another possibility are coach trips - one day trips or trips of more days - usually there are 3 or 4 singles - mostly ladies - and such a trip can be quite entertaining.
So, it's just up to to you to choose the right activity for yourself.