G - not everyone does well with OLD - my best friend didn't. In normal times, you might do best meeting people organically through activities or interest groups - that was just hard for you when you had a young child and not much free time. Maybe once the pandemic dies down, now that your daughter is older and your knee is fixed, you could join a team or charitable activity where you might meet like-minded men more easily. It's tough when you work in a female dominated field and have little chance to meet eligible available men at work.
I agree too with your daughter - friends are most important. My longest relationships are with friends. My best friend has been with me longer than my ex-husband was. She's more reliable too!
It’s true, I’m just not having much luck with OLD. And I know I have to throw in the towel before My spirit is totally broken. I’m hoping when thing s become more normal, I can join a hiking group. I have been trying to join this hiking meet up but it’s literally booked out for like the next 3 months. I am a part of a singles FB group for my state. I have yet to attend a meet up and I am hoping I get the courage to. A coworker of mine is in it too and we plan on going to a meet up together. I love to volunteer and when that really starts up again, I’m in. I do have a good set of friends.
I honestly don’t know why I keep trying. I’m used to being alone. I rather have a deep connection that a superficial one. The HHH actually is not for me I realized this year. I don’t just need someone to watch TV with or go to dinner with. I can do that on my own. I need someone who I can actually deeply connect with . I have only found found very superficial, even the good people I met. And I think I more desire the extended family and friends a partner could provide me, sadly enough.
