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Does anyone need a friend

14 replies

Keepingmecalm · 21/01/2026 21:45

Am desperate to make a female friend. I have acquaintances but no one I can message regularly and share things with. Is anyone interested? Am in my mid 50s but happy to get to know anyone of any age?

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Halfblindbunny · 21/01/2026 21:54

I'm free for regular messaging. I have acquaintances and 'work friends' but I never feel I can message them out of work or where I usually see them as I always feel like I'm being a nuisance. I'm early 40s, two teenagers, parents with dementia and sometimes wonder how I'm staying sane.

GardyLou · 21/01/2026 21:57

Please don't give out any of yoir personal details on here.

Join real life clubs, community choir/scrabble/zumba/WI etc.

Thatpunkpink · 21/01/2026 21:57

ill happily join your chat group both early 40s, looking after children, parents, an ever messy house, and full time but more job

Keepingmecalm · 21/01/2026 21:58

@Halfblindbunny Thanks for replying. Glad it’s not just me! Have been through the teenage years and the parents with dementia so have an understanding of the challenges.

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honeyfox · 21/01/2026 22:01

Also free for chats if you like! Late forties and working, happily married with no kids but have an elderly parent. Most of my friends are busy with preteens or teens and I don't get to see or chat much to them anymore.

familyissues12345 · 21/01/2026 22:01

I don’t know if there are any subscription charges, I just use it for my voluntary role, but consider using Skred to chat to people you meet online as you then don’t need to share personal details 🙂

familyissues12345 · 21/01/2026 22:01

I don’t know if there are any subscription charges, I just use it for my voluntary role, but consider using Skred to chat to people you meet online as you then don’t need to share personal details 🙂

Keepingmecalm · 21/01/2026 22:19

@GardyLou and @familyissues12345 thank you for the reminders about personal information sharing and keeping safe.

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Ihavelostthegame · 21/01/2026 23:16

Id be happy to chat. Feeling very lonely at the moment.

Toeatornottoeat1 · 21/01/2026 23:33

@Keepingmecalm Hiya, I am in my 50s too. Sometimes I'm home alone because my hubby works away and I've no kids. Love to chat too.

Huttery · 21/01/2026 23:48

Id like to join a chat but weary of strangers on the internet, not that I'm saying you are dodgy or anything! But a safe space online could work as @familyissues12345 suggested.

blizymitzy · 22/01/2026 08:15

I’d love to chat
I’m mid 50’s ,married ,adult kids and enjoying life but could do with some more friends and new people to chat to 👋

Keepingmecalm · 22/01/2026 18:32

I have sent some PMs to those who have shown an interest.

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CombatBarbie · 22/01/2026 18:37

Always up for making new friends after my abusive ex alienated me from mine.

Im 45, in scotland, have a dry sense of humour and love a beer garden or kitchen wine party x

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