Making regular plans to meet up with friends is essential to avoiding feelings of loneliness. Doing this regularly is the best way to feel companionship. A weekly or fortnightly event or meal is enough to keep all involved from feeling alone, while also furthering their relationships. If done in groups than each can take turns to host for a meal of plan the event. If you have few friends or want to meet some new ones, there are many opportunities to do so. Take a look at any local clubs in your area or use sites like meetup.com in order to find events and groups to join.
Clubs and groups
Joining a club or a group is the best way to avoid feeling lonely. With most running weekly, it is a great way to make and see friends regularly, so there are fewer periods of loneliness. Let’s see some of the best types of clubs to join:
Arts and Crafts
For any person who enjoys sitting and making, an arts and crafts club could be for you. Whether you’re shy or outgoing, this is a good place for you, allowing focus on the crafts or on the social aspect. Arts and crafts clubs can cover a wide variety of activities, such as making antique jewellery with a personal touch, sewing or painting the night away.
Senior Swimming
Whether you do or don’t currently know how to swim, these sessions held at most pools gives an opportunity to meet and make friends weekly, as well as keeping fit. These are two essentials for anyone in old age!
If swimming isn’t appealing to you, there are many other sports and activities that will keep you moving and socialising. These include popular choices such as golf and bowls, as they can be done with groups of friends or others at the club.
Lunch Clubs
Exactly what it sounds like — a group who meetup weekly to share lunch and chat! A lunch club encourages conversation over various topics, such as hobbies, politics, or even your new favourite book!
Choir
The choir is a place to sing and see friends — what more could you ask for? Choirs are great places to socialise, with most having out-of-hour socials and events. Often church-based, there are many other activities and volunteering opportunities within the church, especially for the elderly.
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