Summer loneliness...

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I still love my ex boyfriend, we split nearly 3 months ago. I am mid 50s and although I have dated a fair amount this was my first head over heels relationship in a long time. I have plenty of interests to fill my time and friends, a great job and a very gorgeous dog. But I just have this empty feeling, I was thinking of booking a hotel in Italy for a week and all the promo pictures are of couples, so I wonder if I will be a right loner. Having now been in a relationship I see how awfully single people can be treated, I met a friend for a drink on Saturday, she went to have dinner with her dad and daughter I went and had dinner on my own, the restaurant couldn't hoof me out quick enough. I have no children nor family so I feel really emotionally isolated. Anyone experiencing the same?

If I told you it gets easier, it doesn’t ( my experience anyway) but, it’s a great opportunity to find yourself. Do the things you always held back from doing . Some people sacrifice a lot of things in their relationships to make others happy and we tend to forget who we really are.

life is a wonderful journey and it comes with ‘ups and downs’ but we should always remember in every bad experience is a good lesson 😀

enough rambling from me 🤣

That's not rambling, it's honest thank you. And actually really helpful...I was dreading the replies saying "join a choir/meetup group etc" as though filing time is a cure for loneliness.

Someone will soon mention the dog park on a FB group . 🙃

Book that trip !!

If you do book a week away why not book an activity holiday. That way you are more likely to meet people
Walking or sailing or yoga retreat or something like that. Or is that as shit as the "join a choir" suggestion ?!

Or could you go with a friend? Or book a solo holiday

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Thank you! I have got a few trips planned with friends (I sound spoiled). I think it's because I like going to nice restaurants and nice hotels and relaxing too...I find it quite hard to have the confidence. When I was with a partner I actually found going away on my own really nice as I had someone to call each evening and share the news of the day...