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Boyfriend got no friends

9 replies

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 17/02/2026 19:19

How does my boyfriend (50) get more friends? His hobbies are jogging and racing a remote controlled car. He had 2 friends but they were very into coke which he’s not now. He has a school friend but doesn’t see him much. He socialises with his brothers and sister.

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UpDownAllAround1 · 17/02/2026 21:18

does he want more friends? If not, leave him to it

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 17/02/2026 21:18

UpDownAllAround1 · 17/02/2026 21:18

does he want more friends? If not, leave him to it

He does yes. He’s always complaining about it.

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ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 17/02/2026 22:26

Finding nore people then..finding a remote control racing car club, a jogging club.

If he just complains and does nothing, he'll get what he's always got.

SeriouslyStressed · 18/02/2026 11:10

Park run?

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 18/02/2026 11:11

ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 17/02/2026 22:26

Finding nore people then..finding a remote control racing car club, a jogging club.

If he just complains and does nothing, he'll get what he's always got.

That’s a good idea but I think he’s always been a loner. Loved ice skating as a teen with a friend.

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 18/02/2026 11:12

SeriouslyStressed · 18/02/2026 11:10

Park run?

I’ll suggest this to him.

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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 18/02/2026 11:13

ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 17/02/2026 22:26

Finding nore people then..finding a remote control racing car club, a jogging club.

If he just complains and does nothing, he'll get what he's always got.

There actually used to be remote control racing outside at my local sports centre so I’ll see if that’s still going. He does like the pub but hates sports.

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HappyTalkingAndLaughing · 18/02/2026 11:15

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 18/02/2026 11:12

I’ll suggest this to him.

Personally l haven't made any connections via parkrun. My connections came when l joined a small running club that happened to go to my local parkrun...and so l met others that way.

I never join anything with the intention of making new friends as that doesn't always happen....l join as l like the actual activity and everything else is a bonus

Vigorouslysnuggled · 18/02/2026 11:27

Stop trying to fix his life he needs to do that himself.

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