How can a man in his 40s meet women offline?

[Cheshireguy]

As per title I am a male in my 40's I have a none social brain so I find it hard to meet the opposite sex, tried online dating but got nowhere the sites seem empty to me. So moving away from online dating how do I meet women? Either casual no strings or something long term I am open to both, life is too short to be on your own

What job do you do OP?

I don't want her taking the bus.

Why don't you want her to take the bus?

Introverted people can be very social, they just need time alone in between to recharge.

I could be that what you call non social is just that you're not very good at small talk, or don't know how to start or maintain a conversation.

You haven't been very chatty on this thread which actually would be a good way for you to practice and give us a better idea of what's holding you back. Instead, you've done very long, over explaining messages or you've been defensive.

Just an observation.

Do you have friends other than your exes? Mates you just go out for a drink and a chat with?

You might find it difficult talking to people, but sometimes, you have to step out of your comfort zone. Or you can choose not to, but then you're probably choosing a lonely life. I suspect that's not what you want, else you wouldn't have started this thread.

It's easy at the moment- you just ask people how they're finding the heat, and most people will tell you how they're loving it or finding it unbearable.