... without seeming creepy.
This is going to sound a little pathetic, I think. I've been married for 21 years, 3 kids (14,17,19) and don't really have any close friends. Friends from HS and college drifted away (mostly because of distance). The past 20 years has really been dedicated to work and family. In past years, my social has been related to my kids and wife's stuff - parents of kids' friends etc. As they got older, these social contacts have been less and less.
My marriage has had some problems and I think this has highlighted my lack of friends - and I think having more social time outside the house, might actually be better for the marriage.
I also switched careers - to teaching. So, I'm the new guy on the block. The other men who work in the building have known each other for at least 10+ years - they've been cool, but can't see me becoming best buddies real soon. And of course all the other 'new kids on the block' are all 20 somethings - and women (and a couple gay guys.)
I do have a few friends (and I've always been the type of person with a few good friends - not the one whose phone is constantly buzzing with txts). I'm just wondering how to reach beyond that.
(I'm thinking this is a creepy post . . . but here goes).
Oh, I went to craigslist - strictly platonic. Maybe it's me - guys posting pics of themselves in underwear doesn't strike me as platonic.
This is going to sound a little pathetic, I think. I've been married for 21 years, 3 kids (14,17,19) and don't really have any close friends. Friends from HS and college drifted away (mostly because of distance). The past 20 years has really been dedicated to work and family. In past years, my social has been related to my kids and wife's stuff - parents of kids' friends etc. As they got older, these social contacts have been less and less.
My marriage has had some problems and I think this has highlighted my lack of friends - and I think having more social time outside the house, might actually be better for the marriage.
I also switched careers - to teaching. So, I'm the new guy on the block. The other men who work in the building have known each other for at least 10+ years - they've been cool, but can't see me becoming best buddies real soon. And of course all the other 'new kids on the block' are all 20 somethings - and women (and a couple gay guys.)
I do have a few friends (and I've always been the type of person with a few good friends - not the one whose phone is constantly buzzing with txts). I'm just wondering how to reach beyond that.
(I'm thinking this is a creepy post . . . but here goes).
Oh, I went to craigslist - strictly platonic. Maybe it's me - guys posting pics of themselves in underwear doesn't strike me as platonic.
Put the internet to work for you.
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