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Hey guys! I'm off work for 4 days!

Anyone wanna chat tonight? Anyone wanna be friends? I'm looking for friendships and maybe a bit more!

Telegram: TheTubbyTiggy
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Don't be scared to give me a poke! ❤️

I will be up late!

it's world 🌍 #HappyThanksgiving Day 🤍🇳🇬‼️🌍
from #BahdlexEmpire 🧡♥️

Today, i pause to appreciate the #friendships,#laughter #love #thanks , and everyday moments #grateful for our #follower #Followers and #friends 🦃 #bahdlex #happythursday
#IAmMe #SelfPersonality

Unconventional but non-negotiable things people require in a partner

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/deal-breakers-in-a-relationship

I just reviewed Flying Solo by Linda Holmes📚

https://womenusingwords.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/flying-solo/

#independence #grief #secondchances #love #family #smalltowns #NewEngland #Maine #friendships #relationships #marriage #breakups #familysecrets #selfdiscovery #contemporaryfiction

Who Am I, Again?

I had a conversation the other day that made me doubt my entire self-perception for the entirety of my life.

The social club that I belong to is having a holiday gathering in December and I was asked if I was going to the event. I said that, no, I was not. The person asked if I was going to be away, on the assumption that the only reason for not attending would be because I was going out of town. I said no, I was just not good at going to events with large crowds as I have social anxiety. She recoiled a little and said, aghast, “But you joined a social club!”

Celebrating Life via Easy-peasy.ai

She isn’t wrong. It seems completely contradictory, but in my defense I didn’t always suffer from social anxiety. For most of my life I have navigated all sorts of events with equanimity. A couple of years or so ago, though, a change was made in my medications when an antidepressant I have been taking in various forms since the 1980s was removed from my daily regimen.

I was glad to stop taking it as I didn’t think I needed it any more. In fact, I had previously asked to have the dosage reduced and ultimately to be taken off it. One doctor asked “Do you feel normal when you are on it?” and when I said “Yes,” she renewed the prescription. That wasn’t exactly what I had hoped for.

When a nurse practitioner I met through the online healthcare app recommended that I gradually reduce the medication and then cease it altogether, I happily agreed. I went through a few months of reluctance in going to any social events, but over time those feelings have subsided. I still second-guess myself in going out of the house and I still talk myself out of events quite often, but overall things are slowly getting back on track.

Callender Ontario Over 50’s via Facebook

I continue to enjoy individual friendships and small-group gatherings, but large groups where I know few people and remember even fewer names fill me with dread.

Now I realize that I am not very good at making friends. I have moved often and usually made friends with my neighbours and co-workers, but now that I am retired, making friends is a lot more difficult. The social club I belong to has a lot of activities, but the registrations for events fill up very quickly with established members. I am engaged as a newsletter editor, but am valued primarily as a role-filler. I always thought I had more to offer as a companion, but now I think I might have been wrong about that.

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There have been periods in my life when I have had to sacrifice a social life in order to attend to the needs of my family, and there have been other periods when being social meant being in a couple and joining other couples. Now, as a single retiree, interacting with other people has taken on a whole different and unfamiliar dimension.

I still think of myself as being open to relationships with people of a variety of origins and backgrounds. Learning about other people’s life experiences is fascinating and a great way for form friendship bonds. Unfortunately, I am finding those opportunities to be rare. Instead, I am learning to love my life of secure solitude with hobbies, activities, and neighbourhood walks.

This evening it occurred to me that I could sit at one of the local waterfront benches and offer to provide free conversations. I bet I’m not alone in just wanting someone to shoot the breeze with and solve the world’s problems. Hmm. There may be a new role and a cardboard sign in my future.

#crowds #friendships #largeGroups #life #mentalHealth #relationships #retirement #seniors #singledom #socialAnxiety #socialClubs #society #solitude

Optimist! Maybe autistic woman will enjoy clubbing this time

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://thedailytism.com/optimist-maybe-autistic-woman-will-enjoy-clubbing-this-time/

Autistic woman’s “best friend” was not informed

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://thedailytism.com/autistic-womans-best-friend-was-not-informed/

I was honored to have been able to attend an early screening of Wicked: For Good before today's theater release. Here's my takeaway from the movie of the year in a different light.
#WickedForGood #Wicked #LifeLessons #Glinda #Elphaba #LoveMeAnyways #Friendships #WritersCommunity #Writer #Review

https://rickollie.com/2025/11/21/wicked-for-good-review-a-must-see-film-experience/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Hype for the Future 20B: Deconstructing Social Roles

The cultural ideals of novaTopFlex include a modest town with relatively small villages, ideally in the mountainous regions of New England, that allow experimentation with pre-nuclear and alternative family structures—as well as intentionally curated bonds. Whether related to the concept of “adoption” or otherwise, such bonds are often more easily described as “chosen families,” inspired by the LGBTQIA+ community and providing liberation from traditional family values and social roles.

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2025/11/20/hype-for-the-future-20b-deconstructing-social-roles/

📲To those in the United States and European allied countries, please keep contacting your representatives to urge continued support for Ukraine.

🇺🇦I'm proud to be one of many who stand in solidarity and know that our collective efforts can create positive change in #Ukraine.

#volunteering #boston #kyiv #kharkiv #lviv #odesa #freedom #democracy #friendships

Not doing too good mentally.

I try so hard to make friends only to get ditched by them. Left without a word. All I find is fake people. And it really hurts...

I just want friends... I just want strong bonds..

#vent #friendships #depression

Asking Eric: My bestie moved away, #ghosted me, but now is reaching out. How do I proceed?
Published: Nov. 03, 2025, 11:00 a.m.

https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2025/11/asking-eric-my-bestie-moved-away-ghosted-me-but-now-is-reaching-out-how-do-i-proceed.html

#friendships #repair

Enjoyed reading this piece on #friendships! Meant for people over sixty, the advice applies to adults of all ages.

7 WAYS TO – MAYBE – MAKE NEW FRIENDS
BY PERLEY-ANN FRIEDMAN OCTOBER 18, 2025 FAMILY

https://sixtyandme.com/make-new-friends/

Connections and friendships among The Celebrity Traitors cast revealed

The Celebrity Traitors reality show features a surprising network of friendships and connections between contestants, which adds a unique layer of complexity to the game of deception and betrayal. Comedian Alan Carr and singer Paloma Faith, who are friends in real life, were involved in the show's f... [More info]

Hyères By Night – 13
Saturday evening at the Mojito Café
Port Saint-Pierre
Hyères, French Riviera

#hyeres #france #photos #ambience #café #restaurant #party #people #evening #friends #friendships #chats #drinks #youth #frenchriviera #night #nighttime #lights #nightlife
#photography #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #monochromephotography #nightshots #nightphotography #nighttimephotography
#jlbouzou

The image captures a nighttime urban scene rendered in black and white, which lends it a classic, timeless atmosphere. Central to the composition is a brightly illuminated sign, the glow of which dominates the middle ground. The sign, though partially obscured by the intensity of its own light, appears to spell out "Mojitos," hinting at the setting being a bar or café known for this popular cocktail.
Surrounding the sign, silhouettes of people gather—some seated at tables likely outdoors, others standing and moving—creating a lively social ambiance. The contrast between the bright light and the shadowy figures accentuates a sense of mystery and vibrancy, common themes in urban nightlife photography.
In the background, the façade of buildings looms quietly, with some windows faintly lit, suggesting the whisper of life beyond the street. The lamp post near the scene adds to the layered lighting, contributing to the interplay of light and shadow that defines the atmosphere.
Culturally, the image speaks to the communal aspect of social nightlife—how people come together in shared spaces to unwind and connect. The choice of monochrome might be an artistic decision to strip the scene down to its essentials, focusing on mood and form rather than the distractions of color.
Overall, the photograph invites the viewer to imagine stories unfolding amidst the dim and the glare, evoking a sense of place that is both lively yet intimate.

A fun personality test determines 'how you love' based on your animal archetype

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/personality-test-as-different-animals

This girl is so demanding with her messages. 😬😰 I feel pressured to talk to her because she’s young and I think that she wants approval for whatever reason. I would feel guilty if I blocked her but I might do so. I worry that she’s lonely like I am so I don’t want to make it worse. Friendships with age gaps are difficult sometimes… but I struggle to make friends my own age as well. I feel sympathy for her because I didn’t have an older sibling at that age (or ever) to vent to or learn from. Now that I’m an adult™️ I actually want older sibling connections myself, someone to be around who aren’t my parents. Idk… feeling that only child loneliness deeply right now. People with no siblings need to be studied under a microscope. 😂

#Ramblings #Sonder-complains #friends #friendships #family #siblings #vent #venting #only-child

I just reviewed Grilling Martinis by Alexi Venice📚

#spy #thriller #espionage #danger #fastpaced #action #highstakes #wlw #family #friendships #adventure #thrills #steamy