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Best friend required

71 replies

debbs77 · 24/03/2017 11:46

Must be single
Have children of the same age as mine (3 to 13)
Be fun
Have a good sense of humour
Like coffee
Be up for chats and be a good sounding board
Open to talk about themselves
Be a nice person

Applications being taken now!

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QueenOfTheMadhouse · 24/03/2017 18:02

I'll apply!!
Single, 3 kids between 5 and 15, in the north west... and the weekends seem so long with just me and the kids! All my friends are spending time with their families or working, it gets lonely!

debbs77 · 24/03/2017 19:34

Everyone welcome. We should be our own friendship group!

I agree about weekends. Especially in the summer when friends are going on about family bike rides they've all had or BBQs with family. Sucks arse!

I love my babies and I love my time with them. But some company would be good!

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debbs77 · 25/03/2017 13:59

Today is a classic example of needing someone to talk to!

Ex came round today, and I ended up driving off without him after his constant put downs and negative comments. Got my younger two today and now lost for what to do with them as they aren't easy children!!

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pinkpixie83 · 25/03/2017 15:22

Adult conversations would be lovely, I dream of them. I can easily go the whole weekend without.
I'm struggling this weekend too.

debbs77 · 25/03/2017 16:11

It's hard isn't it. Would be great if we all lived close by!

I'm also envious of those people with family close to them, that think nothing of popping round to see each other!

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pinkpixie83 · 25/03/2017 16:25

My family wouldn't do that even if I lived close!

NotaSnowflake · 25/03/2017 16:27

Where in U.K. are you Debs? I'm also a single mum and my 2 (yes, just 2!) friends are flaky at best. Never bother with me and constantly let me down. I desperately need some proper friends!! X

Scrubba · 25/03/2017 16:38

Very newly single, four dc aged 4-10. Love coffee!

MyGastIsFlabbered · 25/03/2017 17:10

I hate coffee so I can't apply, but i feel I need a best friend too

Bubble247 · 25/03/2017 18:38

Hi, can I join in ?
I've got a 15 year old and a 5 year old with Special Needs which really makes friendships difficult to initiate and maintain 😞
X

Bubble247 · 25/03/2017 18:40

Forgot to add that I love coffee as it makes the day far more bearable !
X

debbs77 · 25/03/2017 20:31

So many of us feeling the same!

I'm down in Hampshire, near Portsmouth xx

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IGotTheMustardOut · 25/03/2017 20:39

oooo you are near me debbs! I have my dc are 2-11 and my Dh works all weekend Grin

glitterglitters · 25/03/2017 21:11

That's where I'm from @debbs77. Definitely something about this area!

glitterglitters · 25/03/2017 21:12

P.s I've got a toddle and another one of the way. Work at home (self employed) and dh works insane shifts.

debbs77 · 25/03/2017 21:13

Yay! Okay, so best way to set something up?

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glitterglitters · 25/03/2017 21:18

Well. It should involve coffee, cake at least

debbs77 · 25/03/2017 22:17

How about this.

Thursday 6th April
12.30pm
Meet at Boswells Cafe in Havant town (inside the Meridian centre).

I'll be there then, and hope people will meet me! I'll be sat outside rather than in the cafe and will bring some crochet with me so you can see who I am xxx

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glitterglitters · 25/03/2017 22:25

Sounds like a plan. I've not been to the meridian centre since I was at college!

debbs77 · 25/03/2017 22:28

I doubt it's changed!!!

Yay! It's a date!

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MusicToMyEars800 · 25/03/2017 22:33

I need best friend too, I have and OH, but he won't be a problem Grin have 2 dcs aged 7 and 5, love love love coffee and can do most days

MusicToMyEars800 · 25/03/2017 22:34

NotaSnowflake ditto, I have 1 friend who is lovely but buy most of the time and works a lot... I am on my own most of the time, my OH works most of the time too.

MusicToMyEars800 · 25/03/2017 22:36

( excuse my language ) for fuck sake, I am in Reading... so that's a no for me then Sad

chocatoo · 25/03/2017 22:38

Good luck you lot ..hope you have a great time! Keep us informed! Remember you might need a few 'dates' to get to know each other. Wish I lived closer!

TheoriginalLEM · 25/03/2017 23:12

not in the area debbs but just wondered if you have seen the wooly hug threads at all? Wink

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