The 5 Best Ways to Make Friends After 60
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- Опубліковано 13 лют 2018
- Making friends after 60 is different than at any other time in our lives. We can no longer rely on the “accidental connections” that fill our lives when we are younger.
We need to take action to stay social in the best years of our lives.
Today, I would like to share 5 ways to make friends. I would also like to hear what you do to stay social.
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Stay humble, put yourself in other people shoes. Don't judge, don't assume.
Thankyou for this Margaret, i am coming out of a long period of depression and have withdrawn so much from people due to not wanting to be a burden so this is helpful for me. I work in retail so do talk to people abit but am hoping to make new friends, i am calling it my fresh start....have a lovely day x
Have a lovely day too Jackie. You are welcome to visit our website at www.sixtyandme.com for more articles that may inspire and help you :-)
Sixty and Me yes i will do that thanks for telling me about the website :)
Always say hi to people when you pass. Keeps you open to communicating with others. Often it can spark great conversations. ~Elizabeth
It is easy to withdraw to that safe place and isolate yourself when life deals you challenging cards. Equally hard to trust people and I find loyalty in friendship a rare commodity. My faith is what sustains me but would live a true friend and confidant.
Thank you Margaret.
I have friends in Marseille from the past. Everybody has his live.
I arrived from Paris back after 22 years. I met already two women which whom I have a connection,spiritually and attitude towards live etc. Deep exchanges without meeting frequently.
I need as well stillness and to be on my own. Had various occasions of sharing informations with people I met in the street the last 3 weeks. Nice and positif🌻🍀🌼
I think a smile and a kind word goes a long way.
Grace B I totally agree with you Grace. I have given up trying to make friends, so I smile and say good morning and go about my day. If someone wants to be your friend they will come to me. I don't make friends easily.
I try to always smile at other people and maybe say hello. Sometimes, not always I get a hello or few words back.
Great topic and a way to get the conversation going about conversation. I find the older I get the easier it has been for me to reach out. My barriers are not so high anymore and I am more open. Sandra
smile and be kind ,
I find it pretty easy to make friends even tho I am 68. I make friends at church, playing bridge, going to the gym….I think I have to step outside my comfort zone a bit. Actually, rightnow I am looking to make a few new friends as many of my gal pals have move. This is a great idea for a video.
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Yes, I see what you mean. I guess I was just telling what works for me. I didn’t mean to offend.
my 1st "step" to making new friends..be it in the grocery line or whever..is just smile and a nice compliment..they smile back and the friendship begins..!!!
Great advise. So nice to have your insight to give perspective. Much appreciated. It is so inspiring to hear your words. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom on the art of conversation
I find that if I cam just put aside any immediate dissastifaction with the way someone might awkwardly express themselves-- say, when someone is being bombastic/abrasive and it sparks me up-- and just let myself be kinder to them, knowing they must have a tender spot to defend-- even the harder-edged seem to soften and grow more pleasant.
I understand, and that is one good way to keep annoying people out of your life, LOL.
This is advice I need. Really. Thank You, Margaret.
You are so welcome!
Wonderful topic--I'm going to work on open ended questions--needed that reminder.
I had 2 good unexpected conversations today. Representative from car dealership & I talked about where I live, where he grew up & how the areas have changed over years. Second one was young lady when I was getting drive thru ice cream loved my tattoos, we talked about that for a bit. Sometimes conversations just happen. I try to be open & not push thing too much
Great video. Very sound advice to all, that sometimes we need to be reminded.
Thank You again! God Bless You!
Your hair and make-up and outfit look great today Margaret. Good fashion model for us!
❤ thank you for podcast today.
Okay this video inspired me to buy a book I've been thinking about: The Lost Art of Good Conversation by Sakyong Mipham. He's from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition but his writing is always very accessible and he writes for regular laypeople about life and being human in our age. Anyway, this book in particular is written with the backdrop being how we might be losing how to converse in the age of technology and communicating on our phones but not in person.
So Margaret, your video has really good tips for once we get off the phone for a bit and talk face to face ;D Thanks again, have a great day.
It is a wonderful book! So glad you are here! Margaret
@Sixty and Me - Thanks! That's so funny, I just watched your other video where you mentioned this book. I'm going to look into Brene Brown also. The quote of hers you read about being brave was amazing :) She gets it.
Looking for unique places to travel around friendly people over 60 to discuss books, travel, dancing, tennis, pets, women that like to shop, go to vegetarian resturants, live around a lot of traffic and rude people love nature, need to connect with like people..thanks for your impute Margaret. Best and stay safe.
Boasting caught my attention. There’s a fellow artist who announces her success every time one of her paintings is sold. While on my hand I’m glad, because selling art is oftentimes difficult, but on the other hand her boasting can put me off. I have to say it makes me a bit jealous. I wish my paintings were selling !
i ll start smiling now.
wow..i will take your piesces ofadvice..i wish thru this portion,i would be able to.make new friends. tnx, God bless
I am not exactly sure what we can do to improve communication. I'm dealing with this question right now with a friend. We seem to have arrived at a very polarized place concerning our own tastes, not even about popular issues. To have an open heart.....a person must want to do that.
I know this is very hard Sandra - hope you find a way!
It is hard....
It's not that hard if you make up your mind!❤
Thanks for the share.Your skin glows.Do you use a special brand of foundation,and or setting powder that helps with that, or mousturizer?AMy skin has gotten dry on my cheeks last couple years,and other mature skin imperfections like dark spots,etc.I have thought about looking for a good moisturizer with retinol,but didn't really want to do Retin A.I would love to know if you have any suggestions,or products you have found that works great,?
Hi Phyllis a few months ago i did record a special video on my favorite foundations - hope you find it useful! :-) ua-cam.com/video/3hhGI6GjLW8/v-deo.html
Margaret, in a comment on a past video, I had remarked as a blonde, I stopped wearing brown after a comment my daughter made. But, you may have changed me back to a "brown person". LOL You look absolutely stunning in your brown top (maybe partially due to your beautiful brown eyes). :-) Also, regarding that desired "glow", because of winter dry skin, I began using Trader Joe's Vitamin E oil under my foundation and sometimes under my moisturizer (also from Trader Joe's). Really makes a difference. Be well everyone!
Anyone near Greensburg, Pa.?
I live in Butler....:-)
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