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Where are nice 50-something single men hiding?

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DontstopmenowcozImhavingagoodtime · 31/10/2026 16:05

If anyone knows, please tell me because I can’t stand any more of the apps!

Yours sincerely,
F54

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Skybluecoat · 31/10/2026 16:10

Well I am not looking, but I visited a swanky golf club with a friend recently and it was like a catwalk of well groomed, nice looking men aged 17-80.

AutumnDarkNights · 31/10/2026 16:11

Go to a,CrossFit gym. Very social and lots of men and women so you can extend network out to single men

SirChenjins · 31/10/2026 16:13

The 2 nice single men of that age I know spend a lot of time walking their respective dogs in the countryside and doing DIY in their lovely (all paid for) houses. That's probably not very helpful though.

DontstopmenowcozImhavingagoodtime · 31/10/2026 16:30

Skybluecoat · 31/10/2026 16:10

Well I am not looking, but I visited a swanky golf club with a friend recently and it was like a catwalk of well groomed, nice looking men aged 17-80.

I’ll have to take up golf ⛳️

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SnowflakeSmasher86 · 31/10/2026 16:32

My friend took up golf with the express purpose of meeting eligible men! She hasn’t met anyone she likes yet but seems to enjoy the golf anyway.

butmumineedit · 31/10/2026 16:38

Local running club, we have had 3 marriages at our local one - 2 were in the 50s and 1 in the 30s- find one with an active social part of the club as well as running - ours does one social activity every couple of months like quiz, bingo, go karting, xmas dinner and disco so plenty of mingling as well as running

Mmhmmn · 31/10/2026 17:11

Hmm do you have hobbies/interests and if so, could you join a club that’s related to it? Chances of meeting kindred spirits etc.

Headflip · 31/10/2026 17:13

butmumineedit · 31/10/2026 16:38

Local running club, we have had 3 marriages at our local one - 2 were in the 50s and 1 in the 30s- find one with an active social part of the club as well as running - ours does one social activity every couple of months like quiz, bingo, go karting, xmas dinner and disco so plenty of mingling as well as running

Yes, I met mine at running club.

I think the key is doing something you love and finding a group where you can do it regularly with a fairly consistent set of people.

DontstopmenowcozImhavingagoodtime · 31/10/2026 17:40

Mmhmmn · 31/10/2026 17:11

Hmm do you have hobbies/interests and if so, could you join a club that’s related to it? Chances of meeting kindred spirits etc.

I like the outdoors so into things like walking/hiking/photography.

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SirChenjins · 31/10/2026 18:13

DontstopmenowcozImhavingagoodtime · 31/10/2026 17:40

I like the outdoors so into things like walking/hiking/photography.

Ooh photography - that's another one that men seem to like. Our local photography club is mainly made up of men, so might be worth joining one to see what the talent is like there. If you like walking, borrow a dog from Borrow My Doggy and take yourself off up to the hills. I like walking with my dog and often stop and chat to blokes out with their dogs.

Another thought - my handyman is single, early sixties, really into Northern Soul, and goes all over the country to dances. My night class teacher met her second husband there. Seems to be a lot of middle aged men there, if that's your bag.

mondaytosunday · 31/10/2026 19:03

They haven’t got divorced yet!

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