Growing old.... single and alone...

It's equally difficult for both in their own ways. :(

Obscurity can be a fire of ambition in those who have stalwart souls.

yes

You get used to it.

Just found an app for that in googleplay. Type - Growing Old Gracefully. May be some assistance too you!!

Loners are smarter. They figure it out by themselves. Others call their friends: how do I fix this. Or better yet they get them to come over and fix it. In college I quickly realized that I didn't need the classroom. I could teach myself....

I'm confused by your applause.

I think it would be more difficult for either gender if one did not have children.

My kids are still young, but both have already offered to take me in when I'm old.. well even older than I am now. They've said they will plan to get a house with quarters for me.

I would say it is harder for men.
Women are naturally more social and usually have more friends than men. Women are usually the ones to keep up connections with family as well.
Lots of men connect socially through their female partners with friends and family.
If you are a man, single and alone, you will need to make an extra effort to create a social network. Volunteering is a good place to start. Take some classes as well. Spending too much time alone is not healthy. We are social creatures. Even if you are more of a loner, you still need human contact.

I am 44 and single but occasionally dating. I occupy my time with creative and spiritual pursuits. I make an effort to connect with friends and family. I help out in the community. I am rarely lonely, and I love all my free time.

The voices in my head keep me company.

You're not alone OP - You have all of us here on GLP to talk to 24/7.

:Bootes V:

It is difficult for anyone who cannot reach out and develop relationships, whether in marriage or just well cemented friendships.

It is most difficult for those who cannot drive or travel short distances to have a public circls of good acquaintances and who have no one dropping by to chat with or visit.

It is a very large problem.

Oh, I just love my head movies.




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Don't forget that you were created out of both Man and Woman.
Maybe life is trying to push you towards something
Turn your eyes inside

they keep us ALL company:peace ..thanks:peace:

That is why you have to make a special effort and push yourself. You have to. It is for your health. Keep trying different groups until you find one that you like and feel comfortable in.
Do not go to bars or other self-destructive places.

Yes, I agree. People need to keep reaching out until they find some level of accomodation. It is there if one does not give up.

Volunteer in whatever measure you can, anywhere that is needed.

Embrace it no matter who you are.

Trying to deal with a significant Other, whether it me male female is a hassle.

I love being alone being able to do what I want, when I want whith whom ever IO want, without someone nagging me.

My aunt died old and alone. She was a mean lady so she pretty much alienated her entire family. When we had to clean out her place after her death, it was trashed with cat litter boxes and cat and dog shit all over. Her only companions were her pets. Very sad.

Music gets me by most of the time



Thanks Op

none of us is ever alone. We are connected to everything in the universe. Some call it God we are connected to. I felt it my entire life since i was a small child. I feel sorry for people that never did. So so sad.

People will let you down. The cosmic connection wont.

Your kids are just saying that to be nice'. They don't want you living there! Trust me-

Most older men I know have no problem being alone

Humiliating! To have to live with your kids!

Their generation will never own houses! Sad to say!

Everyone tells me how smart I was to not get tangled up in a marriage.

I know so many men whose lives are destroyed because of psychotic ex-wives and the resulting divorce. Even a guy in know in his 60's is ready to toss his bi-polar live-in girlfriend out because he can't take her anymore.

Another man in his 70's should be retired as he doesn't need to work anymore, but he goes to work every day to just hang out and get out of the house and away from his wife.