Do you feel alone in your “old age”? What would be better? Would you like just a friend or a romantic partner? Would you just like a plutonic friend or someone who could advance your thinking on things? I often feel alone and there must be others that feel like me.
nice piece of cake and a latte, sat watching the birdies feed
I threw out some bread today. I love to watch them. First they caw to let others know there is food. And then they all gather to eat, until my cat runs outside. Lol
I like living alone and am not lonely, the latter seems to be what affects most people. Einstein got it right.
I agree in many ways. I sit and watch my birds eat. However I also know I will die within a few years because of my health. And knowing I will die alone is a hard pill to swallow
I have been alone for 15 years now and although I go out and meet up with people during the day there is always the time when I get home, close the door and I am alone. As someone once said, it would be nice to have someone to do nothing with!
I’ve not actually heard it put like that before. 
But it’s so true. Having company, even when you think they are useless company … it’s someone to argue with, better that nothing.
I live alone since the death of my husband but must admit I don’t feel lonely, I quite enjoy my own company. It’s possibly made better due to having my dog as company - she knows all of my secrets because I talk to her constantly. I go out daily because I have to take her for a walk and I meet people out and about. I am not a joiner-in so don’t belong to any of the many clubs offered in our village. I take holidays with my dog as company and enjoy those too.
Maybe I was born to be a hermit!
There are times when I want to be alone and there are also times when I feel alone. I also feel lonely and afraid at times. I think it’s how the day rubs.
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As we get older, loneliness can creep in. But I recently changed how I see it. A friend once told me, we’re born alone, and we leave this world alone. We can’t take our kids, spouse, or anyone with us.
That made me realize—we have to learn to be happy on our own. No matter how much we love someone, we’ll part ways someday, whether through life changes or death.
So, I started focusing on loving myself, and somehow, that brought good people into my life. Meditation helps when I feel restless or lonely. I also put myself out there—joining this forum, meeting new people, and even writing to pen pals around the world.
With all that, I barely have time to feel lonely! Hope this helps in some way.
That is sad, though when I think about it that will probably happen to me however I am curious to know (but of course won’t) how long before anyone notices I am not around. My kids are always trying to get me to move nearer them but I like where I live it is convenient for everything and moving would mean I know absolutely no one.
That is an interesting expression! I find it hard to do nothing, even though I as I age, doing things takes longer but at least I can still do things, I dread the day when I can’t. I suppose reading is the nearest I come to doing nothing.
There are frustrations, a tool of mine fell behind my old work bench, it is made of steel plate (from when I used to weld) so I can’t move it any more, It was only a visit by my son in law yesterday that meant I got the tool back (a two person job - one of whom had to be young)
I have a feeling I might have been quite happy in that category! The trouble is that when you are young you are totally ruled by your hormones.
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I’ve been watching autonomous beings for a while, ain’t come to a conclusion yet.
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And when you are old sex is, erm, not so important. But a man needs the feminine touch, motherly love, a smiling beauty around the house, frilly knickers drying on the radiator, delightful female chaos, innocent puppy dog looks.
I feel alone when I talk about my water bill, no Frills here 