It's so weird though. For example, I am interested in photography and in challenging myself by going on hikes, or to colorful events and taking shots I have not even considered before. No restrictions on with whom - men, women, young, old, different backgrounds - just shared pursuit of creativity and getting out of the house. While I hope that some of these shared activities might eventually lead to more broad friendships (not romance, married with kids and not looking), I also would never make that an expectation or demand. Myself I am just a regular guy in late 40th, not a creep or a womanizer, my existing friends of both genders seem to like me fine.
So I reached out at photography groups at work, took half a dozen day classes - nada. I put my e-mail on the board, ask people to ping me if they think of just going somewhere and shooting, nobody ever does. Tried to strike conversations with other birdwarchers in local parks, never leads to lasting connections.
In school / college / 90s workplace, I used to just hang around with people without making any special effort. Some of them later even invited me to come visit them for a couple of weeks in another country. Just what does it take to have some uncomplicated fun and light sharing of one's thoughts and feelings later on in life? I can't be the only one still interested?
So I reached out at photography groups at work, took half a dozen day classes - nada. I put my e-mail on the board, ask people to ping me if they think of just going somewhere and shooting, nobody ever does. Tried to strike conversations with other birdwarchers in local parks, never leads to lasting connections.
In school / college / 90s workplace, I used to just hang around with people without making any special effort. Some of them later even invited me to come visit them for a couple of weeks in another country. Just what does it take to have some uncomplicated fun and light sharing of one's thoughts and feelings later on in life? I can't be the only one still interested?