Am I alone?

[WartFace]

I often wonder how many other people out there are like me. I’m retired from a public sector job, as is my DH. We’re lucky enough to be comfortably off though not wealthy by most standards. It may just be an age thing, but I feel disconnected from most people’s interests and popular culture in general. I certainly don’t want to be judgemental or snobbish but I feel everyone wants to talk about travel and sport and popular culture all the time and I just enjoy quiet things! I know I’m privileged (very well educated) but I sometimes feel so lonely. Are there others out there like me?

I kind of have a similar problem, but in a different way. I have an interesting job which means I mix in certain circles, celebs etc… (just for work, but there’s always good stories!)

Friends, people I meet, school mums will ask me about it (they usually talk about the cost of houses, their kids, TV shows) as their jobs are boring. I feel like I love talking about myself!

That is a really encouraging post! Thank you

none of this makes any sense at all, and is extremely superficial.
If you like 'classic plays' then cinemas often live stream a wide variety of shows from the west end and museum exhibitions, and you can watch absolutely anything from shakespeare to french language romance on TV streaming platforms - it's not just Love Island and football you know!

Same as 'travelling abroad,' doesn't automatically equal 'Jet 2 holiday!'

It must be fun!

Exactly this.