Good places to go for 50ish people?

[lily laguna 10]

Having only fairly recently moved back to the Sheffield area, I'm finding it quite difficult to find places to go and meet people of a similar age (50ish) It seems it is not the done thing for ladies of a certain age to go out on their own for fear of being looked upon as either 'stood up' or 'wanting to be picked up'. I don't particularly want to go out alone so can anyone recommend any good places to go.

I have been widowed for a number of years and have spent the last few years abroad, so I'm a little out of touch.

I can't believe I'm the only one in this position. Come on girls, where do you go for a good night out!!

I'm also a bit of a novice to internet chat rooms, as you've probably guessed, but at least it saves me talking to myself.

[Geoff 10]

Have you looked in to joining the WI? or isn't that really your thing?

 

Visit:

http://www.womens-institute.co.uk/memb-fed.shtml#s

 

and then scroll down a bit to South Yorkshire.

 

Just an idea - hopefully someone else will have a better one :oops:

[Guest Guest]

I WILL TAKE U OUT IF U WISH

[Geoff 10]

How do you propose she contacts you if you're not registered?!

[Strix 11]

Looks like you guys scared her off!

 

What becomes of members such as this? Only 2 posts many moons ago. Do they forget they joined and re-register as somebody else? Do they eventually get deleted?

 

We could start guessing who she is now

 

You've been rumbled, Owdlad

[WallBuilder 10]

Sure you didn't just meet Mr. Strix?

I was talking to an old friend about the difficulties experienced for a single 40 plus year old to go out and socialise with people. Most of the clubs and pubs make you feel like a granny or grand-dad and any older people you know seem to be in relationships or sit at home with their computer and dog for company.

[Strix 11]

Originally posted by WallBuilder

.... and any older people you know seem to be in relationships or sit at home with their computer and dog for company.

Do they really? (I can't talk, and I'm not 40 yet )

[WallBuilder 10]

I can assure you that big black lazy labrador x's make lousy conversationalists.

[Strix 11]

But I bet Max understands every word you say

 

Brude just feigns ignorance when we have company, so when I ask him to 'bring that chewstick here' or 'put that in the bin' it's me who looks silly

 

Git!

[msbehavin 10]

 

I'm just gobsmacked at seeing Geoff answer a post! Was starting to wonder if he was a bit like Charlie in Charlie's Angels - an all knowing, all seeing presence who is never actually seen himself..

 

I have had this Geoff thing at the back of my mind for a few days now - even spoke to a mod at a meet recently and he has never seen him either!

 

Has anyone seen him? Is Geoff reading this? Will I get a piccy? or a PM? or a lifetime ban? lol I propose a pic if Geoff would be so kind:

[Strix 11]

Well, I did dig the thread up from 2003, when the forum was just a twinkling.......

[muddycoffee 10]

Good places to go for 50ish people?

 

Why don't you try sheffield united ground. I think they can just about manage 50 seats.