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NOSTRUSOPGalway, Roscommon IrelandMar 28, 2019

Busy busy busy

I've been retired 3 years .It's a big adjustment having worked all my life . When I worked I used think how I'd love to have time to do all the things I couldn't get to do because mainly as a nurse it was shift work so irregular hours meant I could rarely get to do courses or classes except for short periods .I enjoy being free to attend art writing gardening groups. What i don't understand is people saying I've been so busy since I retired some end up doing a new job 5 days a week . What's the point in retiring if you cannot enjoy the freedom that retirement brings ? . I've spoken to few men off dating site tell me they working even weekends and they are retired .Why? Can people not adjust to being free of work ? The way I see it is I think I've the freedom I had as a teenager to read books garden yoga or just dance to my favourite music and sit in my garden have breakfast on sunny days in summer . It would be nice to meet someone but I've given up on looking . For me looking on dating sites is far from ideal .People lie terribly ......men will say what they think you want to hear ......yes I like swimming yes I love art .....yes I like cycling all lies its so depressing I don't bother trying and its actually a relief. Think its best to meet a person in the old fashioned way socially as friends. .that's why this site is good because you can just do quizzes forums etc exchange ideas . Even retired people can chat share our experience of retirement.

Travis5769Los Astas, California USASep 25, 2018

RE: New Here

Hello, how are you doing tonight ??

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suds00OPcrown point, Indiana USADec 2, 2015

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retirement has good things and not so good things going for it.your time is your own but you can have too much time sometimes.a sense of purpose is sometimes difficult to achieve and one must stay on the lookout for interesting life choices. if you are single it can get lonely.hopefully you can find close friends.it's certainly a new phase of life.

OmaghGirlDublin, Meath IrelandMar 1, 2015

RE: Wiser People - Aged

Retirement is only if you have to

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OmaghGirlDublin, Meath IrelandMar 1, 2015

RE: New Here

hi im new on here how does this work

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Crusader69OPCuyahoga Falls, Ohio USAAug 3, 2013

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Hello, my name is Donald, I am 63 and have been retired for 8 yrs. and I haven't been bored one single day. If anything I can't find enough time to do all the things I would like to do.

CuriousHimOPBexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, England UKJan 19, 2013

Wiser People - Aged

Retirement doesn't have to mean that its the end of the world, I have been doing more since I was retired by our nice governments at the age of sixty, now heading towards 65 in a couple of months.

I spend a great deal of time with forces charity, Honour Our Troops Charity Number 1135829, and with friends I create charity walks for the charity. Have completed a 500 mile walk that took plain January 2010, now in the stages of organising another 500 mile walk for charity.

I also spend time online helping others who does have internet access to find work, join social networks. I am currently designing my own social network.

I'm not online all the time, I do out and about locally of course.

So my question is; why do we give up when we retire?

As you can see, I haven't.

mindlinkPuerto Vallarta, Jalisco MexicoAug 4, 2010

RE: Where is the best place to retire?

Check out the latest AARP magazine article where they rate the best places to retire in the WORLD. Number One is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! I've lived and worked here for more than 10 years, and as a tranplanted Canuck, I've never wanted to be anywhere else. Keep a Canadian address (I use my son's) for income tax, credit cards, etc. and you don't lose any benefits like CPP or OAS. But be sure you go back to Canada twice a year so you don't lose your health care. Anyway, here's the link to the article:

http://www.aarp.org/about-aarp/press-center/info-07-2010/best_places_retire_abroad.html

Buen suerte!

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natureboy331OPHarrison Township, Michigan USAMay 3, 2010

New Here

Hello! Anyone here? I just got on here today and I Love Older
Ladies! I'm 64 myself. Anyone interested?

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nico48OPParma, Emilia-Romagna ItalyJan 5, 2010

Wow

Wow,I'm 61,retired,I live in Italy,Emilia-Romagna,is any from Emilia?ciao nico!!!

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rocketshipOPThunder Bay, Ontario CanadaOct 3, 2009

Summer Adventures???

In August I went to a singles' gathering at Wisconsin Dells. It was great fun!!
Wisconsin Dells is a active little tourist community.
The people I met were just the greatest!!!!

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boyshchrm6barrie, Ontario CanadaSep 6, 2009

RE: Summer Adventures???

The weather around Barrie and Toronto has been cool, wet and
disappointing this summer also. There was a concert in August
called RockStock just outside Barrie and at least the weather
was good for that. Beautiful weather,many bands,lots of encores
and No major trouble. Excellent!

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Peachtree383OPAlcester, South Dakota USASep 1, 2009

Single and Nearing Retirement

Looking to meet and/or talk to other singles. I am 58 and still searching for that special someone. Talk to me.

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rocketshipThunder Bay, Ontario CanadaAug 28, 2009

RE: Where is the best place to retire?

Hi there,

I highly recommend the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia!! I would love to move permanently to the southern end. Right now I just spend the six months of winter there.

It's just cold enough to give you a little Canadian winter from early December until the end of January....and not wet like the west coast.

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12foxWindsor, Ontario CanadaAug 23, 2009

RE: Where is the best place to retire?

I believe if you retire outside of Canada you will lose your health care.
You can also lose the Old Age Pension. So unless you are independently wealthy you pretty much have to stay in Canada. So with that being said I vote for Windsor, Ontario:

The most southern location in Canada; more so than much of the US
Access to United States in a few minutes for concerts, baseball, football games
4 changes of climate but winters are not harsh
World class casino with a 5000 seat theater
Walking trails, bike trails
Waterfront that is parkland with no buildings to obstruct the view.
Close proximity to Pelee Island, Point Pelee, Rondeau, The Pinery, Lake Erie beaches
Many shopping areas located all over Windsor; Devonshire Mall, Tecumseh Mall, Ottawa St., Erie St., Walker Rd., Crossings Outlet Mall and many more.
We have one of the most beautiful rides along the water from the Ambassador Bridge to Detroit, all the way to Belle River.
And the main reason is I live here!!! lol

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boyshchrm6OPbarrie, Ontario CanadaAug 23, 2009

Where is the best place to retire?

So who knows where the best place to retire is?
Location is always important and this may be determined
by where your friends and family are. I think now that a
lot of people are travelling so much after retiring, that
this may not be quite so important. So what other things are
important? Climate...We all like good weather,but if someone
is an avid artist they may want the changes of the seasons.
Health care is a big issue these days as we get older we need
better facilities, access to specialists,etc. If we like to
stay active as part of this health care we may want to be near
biking,hiking,canoeing and other outdoor activities. Other
things that may be important are bus,rail and other transportation if we don't drive or perfer not to.
So taking a whole raft of things into consideration should
we retire in Scottsville Arizona,Florida,Windsor Ontario,
Las Vegas, Cancum, San Francisco. I challenge all that read
this,retired,retiring or not likely to retire for a long time,
give me an exact City or area and tell me why someone should
retire there. Is it the climate,costs,facilities,scenery
or just your impression?

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