Companionship after bereavement

[Mrsloverlovershabba]

My Mum sadly died earlier this year.

My Dad is really not coping. He has tried to google how to find a friend/companion but he says he keeps getting Thai bride sites :-D

He is a young 67 and would just like some company. He has friends but they are all in couples. Anyone know any good sites etc?

Thanks

When my mum died my dad was the same and registered for a few dating sites but nothing ever came of it. I think part of it was his heart not really being in it.

Mil however found her lovely husband through the local paper dating ads. She found it was more her age group doing it that way - she was 55 at the time.

Has he thought about going on a holiday for single travellers? It seems a bit more about companionship than dating. Cruise ships also seat single passengers together.

It's hard isn't it? My dad was 64 when mum died. Too young to sit atone doing nothing but too old to be out trying to meet someone in he pub.

It will get easier for him.

Would it be easier for your dad to join a group with similar interests? That way, he may find a companion or just some friends and a renewed interest on something he genuinely enjoys.

Many adult classes are now enrolling.

My mum died in may the bowls club has been my dads salvation - he Can get a cooked evening meal if He wants there is always someone to chat to and He has a more active social life now Than me He is only 63 and still works full time i would recomend joining to anyone.

My dad lost my mum this year and he is still struggling on and off bad. I am tryint to get him to join a bereavement club, he is now thinking of it. Apparently at this club they go out and about and get together a lot, i think it will be good for him and will give him a chance to meet up with other people that have lost someone.

Hope your ok, shabba and coffee and anyone else on this thread. x

My mum joined U3A and has made loads of new friends, male and female.

Thank you all so much for your suggestions. Some really good ideas that i will think through.

Sorry for everyone elses loss.

Lok for focus groups or roundabout groups. Focus is less predatory and more an activities based social club - they do walks holidays, dances talks etc.. My dh went to it after he lost his 1st wife and he is v shy but the activities help break the ice.