Hello! is it just me or are friendships either hard work or maybe there is something wrong with me?
I am questioning lots of things here 😃....Im in my early 50s and my old friendship groups have changed and I really struggle to make new ones, I often wonder if its because I dont really drink or enjoy that social aspect alongside drinking many of my other friends do enjoy.
I had a best friend, since I was 25, there were x4 of us always going out, but we grew apart 4 years ago, due to her new husband, his drinking, her drinking and her lifestyle was so different to mine. I miss her as a friend but I felt we were too different in the end, they all still go out heavy drinking and weekends away.
I then joined this lovely lady's group near me but ended up being so clicky and 2 ladies were real bullies where a majority of us ended up leaving as it was becoming uncomfortable at times being there. Those 2 bullies are still there and many of the girls have now gone, such a shame!
I have the odd friend here and there I see but its always me reaching out to them to organise something and felt one sided and put on me to organise which I dont mind but would like to hear from them too.....
I have a passion for sport, running, tennis and love my dog and walking. I use to be a member of a running club, but since 2 years ago I had an injury and met my lovely fiance so havent had a chance to go back plus its mainly male dominated now arghh!!! 😩
So Im a bit lost, any suggestions where you guys have met new friends, over 50?
My partner has all his from his school days, ones he has met locally who always like a good natter and beer with him too, but unless i have a glass of wine or into fitness, etc I am worried I come across boring . I do love other things too, theatre, spa's you know, the usual girlie things!!
I met some lovely girls in the old running club, we shared loads in common, but they have now moved away with their jobs or new partners. So wondering what else to do or look at? Suggestions or help re friends as a whole would be lovely 😆Im starting to think is it me??😅