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38 and Single :o(

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Hi all,

Anyone got any advice on how to cheer myself up?

38 year old male and have been single again since the beginning of the year. Live alone in my flat. No children.

Feel depressed as I feel I would really would like to have been married and have my own children by now. Feels like I have missed the boat and will be single for every. Too old for children.

Have tried POF but not having much luck on their. Can't really afford Match.com or Zoosk and not even sure they would be any better.

Need to get out and meet people but most of my friends are settled down now.

:(
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  • j.e.j.
    j.e.j. Posts: 9,672 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hey, who says you're too old to have children? 38 is no age, especially if you're a male.
  • littleredhen
    littleredhen Posts: 3,302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Look up your local meetups.com and make some new friends, hopefully there will be lots of groups local to you
    The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o

    A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk:)
  • neatheyc
    neatheyc Posts: 64 Forumite
    Well, not too early for a male, but means I would need to find a girl a lot younger than me right.

    Cool, thanks, will take a look at meetups.
  • MarcyPerk
    MarcyPerk Posts: 25 Forumite
    Have you got any hobbies? Or could you volunteer locally? Basically it is just a case of getting out and talking to eveyrone and anyone. 38 is deifnately not too old, good luck.
  • tea_lover
    tea_lover Posts: 8,261 Forumite
    Definitely recommend meetup, there's bound to be something near you. Also second the other good suggestions of groups, hobbies, volunteering etc. Just get out there! :D
  • *max*
    *max* Posts: 3,208 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    If that's you in your profile pic, I'm available....:p
  • Gloomendoom
    Gloomendoom Posts: 16,551 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    *max* wrote: »
    If that's you in your profile pic, I'm available....:p

    The little guy who needs a shave?
  • neatheyc
    neatheyc Posts: 64 Forumite
    Ha ha! Yeah that's me in the pic.
  • Lily-Rose_3
    Lily-Rose_3 Posts: 2,732 Forumite
    That's you! ^^^ Why are you single haha :D

    You look quite attractive and appealing. :)

    You may not believe this but as the lovely j.e.j says, 38 isn't old, especially for a man!

    What about hobby groups? Speed dating? :)
    Proud to have lost over 3 stone (45 pounds,) in the past year! :j Now a size 14!


    You're not singing anymore........ You're not singing any-more! :D
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    neatheyc wrote: »
    Ha ha! Yeah that's me in the pic.
    Lily-Rose wrote: »
    That's you! ^^^ Why are you single haha :D
    The monkey probably spits at girls.
    :)
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