r/FriendsOver40

As it says above. I have no one really to talk to these days. I miss daily check ins. Good morning and goodnight messages. I have a fear of abandonment.
Background: just turned 44. I’m from the UK originally but live in Canada with my wife and our daughter who has autism. I’m into lots of different things, particularly comedy, crime, podcasts, lots of different music (Beatles and Aerosmith are my top 2 faves but there’s lots more).
Hopefully the person reading this now will want to be friends. Thank you

Is it just me or would you rather look at the guys in boots and jeans get out of a truck at Home Depot with salt and pepper hair and a nice beard than look at the guys in suits and khakis walking around downtown????

What shows or movies (or both) have you guys been binging on lately? Or which show do you recommend to binge?

Let's all engage!

This will be a weekly post where we can all share the fun things we have going on like hobbies, self care, tv watching, music we listen to etc etc.

One of my favorite subs has a weekly post for us to talk about the fun things we have going on in our lives! I wanted to bring it here so I can know what y’all have going on!

As an example you can choose to post like this

MUSIC: I’ve been in an Ella Langley mood. I want to listen to women singers and belt it out with them!

BOOKS: I started Christine by Stephen King this week.

PODCASTS:

HOBBIES:

MOVIES:

SELF-CARE:

Etc etc.

Hope to hear from y’all and happy sharing!

Having a pretty slow, relaxed day at work and thought it might be fun to have a chat or two, or three today. I have a variety of interests, so if you would like to talk music, sports, hobbies, or even the weather, I am game. Just about anything is on the table, except politics and religion.

Strictly platonic, I am quite happy in those "other areas" and have been for years. Not looking at anything past a friendship and a chat until we're both bored with each other. No strings, no regrets, no guilt.

I am recently single mom and looking for adult conversation. Love texts throughout day, random conversations, and if we click phone conversations. Male or female as I am just looking for a friend.

41 m England...

Life sucks but it's okay and I'm good for a talk.

LOOKING FOR: My Next Best Friend

Location: Mid-Michigan-ish

Position Type: Full-time emotional support gremlin with occasional road trips

About Me:

Divorced. Restarting life in my 50s. Equal parts sarcastic, awkward, resilient, and tired.

Enjoys:

Trivia nights

Music that damages emotional stability

Movies & true crime documentaries

Random dinners out

Exploring new places

Laughing at dark humor instead of crying responsibly

What I’m Looking For:

Someone who:

Understands that “I’m fine” usually means “buy appetizers immediately”

Can survive awkward silences and chaotic conversations

Doesn’t mind spontaneous Target runs or deep life talks in parking lots

Appreciates both low-key nights and random adventures

Has a sense of humor slightly concerning to others

Bonus Qualifications:

Knows useless trivia

Sends memes instead of “hey”

Will help me romanticize this weird new chapter of life

Understands healing sometimes looks like tacos and avoidance

Compensation & Benefits:

Loyal friendship

Unfiltered commentary

Road trip playlists

Emergency pep talks

Someone always willing to split dessert

Apply within. Or send a meme.

40 m into reading hunting fishing kayaking camping and more. Work from home and life just feels overwhelming at the moment looking for a distraction care to chat let me know

I’ve officially reached the stage where I open apps out of habit and then just… stare. So instead of doing that, I’m here.

Just a guy from the UK. I’m easygoing, sarcastic in a harmless way, and capable of having proper conversations that don’t feel like an interview. Things tend to go from normal to ridiculous pretty quickly, which is either a bonus or a warning.

Interests:

Gaming, reading, music, and those conversations that start small and somehow end with “how did we even get here?”

What I’m after:

Someone who actually replies

A decent sense of humour

No disappearing acts halfway through a conversation

That’s it. Simple.

Worst case: a slightly awkward chat

Best case: we accidentally become mates and neither of us is bored anymore.

Low risk. Mild chaos. Worth it.

I miss the old yahoo chat rooms where you could randomly chatter about whatever with people from all over.

So if you fancy a conversation about nothing and everything then I’m happy to oblige. I’m particularly fond of sci fi, fantasy, history, mythology and archaeology. I’m slightly weird and love health and safety stuff in particular risk assessments. I’ll try not to bore you stupid.

I’m likely to also talk (bitch) about work, kids, health worries, pets, gardening, weather and what is for dinner.

I run on UK time but happy to talk to anyone just you might have to wait for a response at times because sleep is important.

Hei there!

I know, I'm not proud of it. But plant murder is a skill that I seem to have perfected over the years. Now, one might be forgiven for thinking that I do this with high maintenance plants. But no, it happens with the hardier ones too. There were times when I told myself that it's not always my fault. Over-watering a hibiscus plant could happen to the best of us. Or that plant-food should come with instructions like cigarette packets. Maybe they do, I don't know. At this point of time, I'm just trying to be philosophical about it.

Anyway, plant stories aren't the only things you may hear me complain about. I am Indian by ethnicity and I live in Norway. I can whine on about the weather, the lack of fresh coconuts over here in Norway, or whether it makes sense to allow EVs in the public transport lane.

You can write to me if you want to discuss sports, politics, travel, movies, books, and oxford commas. Or if you want to tell me about your pets or something that grows in your garden. You probably shouldn't write to me if you are looking to exchange viewpoints on death metal, rock-and-roll and baking. I'm in awe of people who are into it but I am simply incapable of understanding them as well as I would like to.

I would prefer electronic ways of communicating, but if you want to receive a postcard from here, I can send one.

Thanks for reading so far!

As a ice breaker tell me the craziest thing you think will happen this summer.

About me. I'm a bit of a home body, I enjoy gardening, painting, reading random science articles and hanging with pets.

Ultimately I would like to find a friendship that wasn't one sided. I know everyone is in their own world, but it's depressing to put in the effort and get nothing in return.

So here's the thing. I spend my days trying to outsmart cancer at the molecular and cellular level, which sounds impressive until you realize I come home, pour a glass of wine I made myself (quality varies, just like my day), and watch documentaries about serial killers and/or cartoons. Make it make sense.

I'm Kay, 43, on the US East Coast, and apparently at a stage in life where making new friends requires posting on Reddit (multiple times, until you find some that you vibe with). Truly living the dream.

When I'm not doing science things, I'm cooking, hiking, reading sci-fi and thrillers, rewatching LOTR/Star Wars/Star Trek for the hundredth time, or deep in a Wikipedia rabbit hole that started innocently and ended somewhere completely unhinged (I even have a folder in my AI chatbot for "Random Shower Thoughts").

Just looking for chill, no pressure conversation. Very slow conversations. No agendas, no weird vibes, just two humans talking about whatever. I'm easy.

18+ please, and I promise I actually reply. Maybe not tonight if I get a lot of messages, but tomorrow for sure.

Drop a message, tell me something interesting about you (or your most embarrassing secret, I don't judge) and let's see what happens.

Another Friday, another question! Every Friday I post a question to get to know some of y’all a little more! Answer the question and comment on others!

I’m planning my meals out for the week and I need some inspiration!

Hey, lovely to meet you! I’m Ben 44 looking to meet new people and hopefully form a connection. If interested in saying hello please drop me a line. Look forward to hearing from you soon

I have problems sleeping at night. Is anyone awake?