I’m in my mid-sixties and live in South Jersey. I have a good marriage and grown kids, but over the years, my circle of friends has dwindled to almost none. Some friendships slipped away, some friends passed on, and in other cases, I wasn’t the best friend I could have been at the time, which caused me to lose those relationships.
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized how tough it can be to make new friends. It’s one of those life lessons that snuck up on me—I thought I had the “friendship thing” figured out, along with other aspects of life, but I didn’t. I’m moderately successful and not really into hobbies. I love my wife deeply and am not looking for anything beyond friendship.
My wife and I enjoy going out to dinner and of course family.
Specifically, I’d like to connect with a straight male friend. Admitting this and putting it into words feels challenging because I don’t want to come across as strange. In the age of the internet, life has felt lonelier—but I hold myself accountable for that, not the internet. So, if you find your self in a similar position, give me a shout!
