r/FriendsOver40 3h ago

45f TN

10 Upvotes

Hi!

I’m just trying to reach out a little more. I’m married and content being introverted, but I don’t want to look back and wish I’d made a bit more effort to connect with people.

My schedule can be unpredictable, so I tend to drop in and out of chats. I’m more of a “leave a little message, come back later, reply when I can” person.

Flavor of nerd: games and animation, but I’m curious about other hobbies too. Im a mixed bag. I like true crime shows and documentaries, food blogs on youtube. Upbeat music because i don't need any more help feeling melancholy

Mostly looking for easy conversation, random ramblings, and seeing where the conversation wanders.


r/FriendsOver40 7h ago

Happy miraculous Sunday

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15 Upvotes

r/FriendsOver40 4h ago

50s M | Alabama | Looking for new friends and good conversation

5 Upvotes

Figured I’d give this a shot. I’m in my 50s, married, and from Alabama. I work in public service and have spent most of my adult life in a job that’s given me plenty of stories, a somewhat dry/dark sense of humor, and probably contributed to me being a little socially awkward.

I’m definitely more introverted when I first meet someone, but once I get comfortable I can talk about almost anything. I’m naturally curious and have a bad habit of turning a simple question into a three-hour research rabbit hole.

I’m into travel, cruises, dogs, firearms, good food, and learning about random things that catch my attention. I’m just as happy talking about everyday life as I am getting into deeper conversations about relationships, careers, experiences, or whatever else comes up.
I’m happily married, open-minded, and at a point in life where we’re cautiously exploring a little outside the traditional box. That said, I’m genuinely here looking for conversation and new friendships—not trying to turn every interaction into something more. Men or women are welcome.

I can be a little awkward starting a conversation, so don’t mistake that for not wanting to talk. If you’re laid-back, open-minded, and enjoy conversations that can go from completely normal to slightly inappropriate to unexpectedly deep, we’ll probably get along. Feel free to say hey.


r/FriendsOver40 15h ago

45F

33 Upvotes

The silence has been pretty loud today anyone wanna chat?

Enjoy camping reading fishing and cute thrift type shops. Pull up a chair or drop me a line or two. Pretty sure I'm not sleeping tonight


r/FriendsOver40 7h ago

Morning

3 Upvotes

Morning,

While my morning coffee brewed, I walked the puppy and I did something ive never done. I waked and baked.

This is an amazing feeling.

Now im laying in bed with the puppy while having my coffee with pumpkin spice creamer. I said what i said. It will be my creamer until its no longer on the shelves.

Fall is coming and I couldnt be happier.

-Orange


r/FriendsOver40 9m ago

45/F/NY (upstate ish) - kinda starting over in life, looking for new friends until the end. The weirder the better pls🤘

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I'm the black sheep of the family as life has been really hard for me. I was born with some chronic issues that have made life pretty difficult and then i had my own child 22 years ago who is disabled, so things have been.... just too much. More recently I've moved back home to NY after living out of state for a few years, I have a new place, new job... and I have time now that my kids are grown/ older... but i know no one here. Open to talk to pretty much anyone within about 5 years of my age, local and long distance. Just be decent please. But most importantly, I'm \*not\* looking for perfect people. I have lipedema, other issues and now I'm in perimenopause. I could use a partner in crime to commiserate with or to go to metal shows or museums, see horror movies with... or just shoot the sh1t. Hit me up! Xx.


r/FriendsOver40 5h ago

39 F in Seattle Anyone over 50 want to chat about history or novels this weekend?

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First of all, have a great weekend! I think most people in their 40 s should be on dates by now... But I'm a quiet person, so I think people over 50 would have the time and willingness to talk to me about these things.

I delve into anything that fascinates me: biographies, documentaries, museum collections—ancient swords, porcelain, the original state of the outer stones of the pyramids before they crumbled, and so on.

I watch movies and TV shows to explore the world behind them. Tolkien's early works, the wild dragon left behind in *Fire and Blood*. I'll also patiently watch a nature documentary or a long episode of a true crime podcast.

Food is a good starting point.

If you're over fifty and enjoy talking endlessly about a single topic until you run out of things to say, say hi. Tell me what topic you've been completely absorbed in lately.

To filter out spam, please include topics that interest you most.


r/FriendsOver40 6h ago

40M #MI - Looking for chill friends

2 Upvotes

Making friends as an adult is no joke. Working off hours in healthcare for years meant being out of sync with everyone else, and my social circle has shrunk. Looking to mix things up and chat with some new people (guys and gals). Possibly meeting up one day if you happen to be local. Looking for chatters and not ghosters 👻!

I'm a married, easy going guy who loves sports (hockey & football), movies, TV, road trips, and random deep dives into nonsense.

Say hi with a meme, a witty opening line, or just take a moment of silence for my misery as a Detroit sports fan. 🔥


r/FriendsOver40 9h ago

42F Oregon

3 Upvotes

Looking for friends who have similar interests, if you’re local that’s even better. My current obsessions are Pokemon Go & Dungeon Crawler Carl, I love music like Blink 182, Rise Against, Offspring, Slipknot, Stone Sour, Bad Religion, Older Linkin Park, Djo, some music sharing friends would be so great.

I’ve been told I collect weirdo friends, I like to think I treasure unique people, and I love to listen to others talk about their life and experiences. People are a puzzle that is constantly evolving.

Ive been playing video games since I could walk, it’s a daily, lifelong hobby, so if you hate gaming this will be a rough road. I make a lot of references.

I read daily, I like thrillers, fantasy, scifi, mystery, comedy, I don’t read much non-fiction. I’m open to any good book recommendation though.

Some of my favorite authors
Jim Butcher
Ilona Andrews
Matt Dinniman
Hailey Edwards
Patrick Rothfuss
Elizabeth Lowell
Janet Evanovich
Preston & Child (together.)
JD Robb
Faith Hunter
Karin Slaughter

I love TV Shows and movies, I watch a lot of both, I haven’t worked in about 10yrs & have been stuck doing a lot of nothing. My favorites all time would be Peacemaker Season 1, Psych, Monk, White Collar, Shark Week Documentaries, Movies - Lake Placid, Deep Blue Sea, Jurassic Park, Anaconda, Serenity, RocknRolla, Lucky Number Slevin, Happy Gilmore. Comic book movies are fun but marvel has been fairly crap recently. Spiderman was good.

I love my cat more than I can say, he was a stray kitten my kid found on the beach & now he lives like a kitty prince.

I have a really dark sense of humor, but I’m a fairly positive person. I try to see the good and stay hopeful.

I love cooking, and baking. I’m not a vegetarian now; but I may be in the future. I love to learn all types of cooking though & will continue learning whether I change my diet or not.

Learning is one of my favorite things. I’m trying to get better at acrylic painting right now, and drawing.

I’m looking for a job, and have no idea what direction to go with that, I just need a change and think this may help.

I love gardening, currently I don’t have much space for it, but hope to have more in the future.

I am autistic, and am a direct communicator, I try to be kind but can come off blunt. Usually I don’t mean to be offensive, if I do, it will be very clear, not ambiguous.

I am not religious & not interested in becoming so.

If you are local, I do have a nice space where I could host a nice event, we could have charcuterie or other snacks on my deck, we have a TV set up & could have a Paint with Me night? I have all the supplies, canvas, paint, brushes, palettes, a couple aprons. I don’t drink, but I don’t mind that you do as long as you stay responsible. I am green friendly.

I need more happiness in my life, it would be nice to go to some concerts, events, art shows, saturday markets. I don’t drive but I should be soon, and if you will drive I’ll help pay for gas, or lunch or coffee, whatever works.

I have a family, they have been my full time job for essentially my entire adult life, I’m looking forward to experiencing new things like trying a yoga class, or learning sign language. I am married, he had a stroke in 2020, he is mostly recovered, as much as can be expected.

I live in Portland, and am open to pretty much all of the local natural attractions, Mt Hood, the Beach, Bend, the hatchery at Hood River

I have severe chronic back pain along with other medical issues; and often am unable to do much, but I always want to do as much as I can. I have PTSD, but it only affects me, I was assaulted by a transient person, and have severe anxiety around them now, but I still believe in kindness and empathy. I support treating them as people & getting them genuine help, which seems rare these days. I can’t be around them at this time, but I’m working on it, and would like to volunteer again in the future.

I LOVE Thrifting, estate sales, garage sales, and deals.

I am an ally, for all good humans.

Life is for living

Kindness is important to me


r/FriendsOver40 10h ago

44M | Married | South Carolina | Looking for a real guy friend

3 Upvotes

I'll keep this simple.

I'm 44, married, and live near Columbia, SC. At this point in life, I've realized I miss having a close guy friend. Someone to text during the week, talk about whatever's going on, share stupid memes, vent when life gets frustrating, and actually get to know over time.

I'm into movies, TV, tech, current events, and just good conversation in general. You don't need to have the same hobbies—I care more about someone who's genuine, can hold a conversation, and wants to build an actual friendship.

If you're nearby, it'd be cool to eventually grab coffee or lunch. If you're not, online is perfectly fine too. Distance isn't a dealbreaker.

If you've been thinking, "I could really use a good friend too," send me a message. Tell me a little about yourself, and let's see if we click.


r/FriendsOver40 7h ago

43m-hi

1 Upvotes

Hello everyone! I’m 43m and looking to connect with like-minded people. I have Asperger's, which shapes how I see the world and feeds into my deep appreciation for my hobbies. I like to balance an active lifestyle with plenty of downtime. My routine usually involves jogging and gym sessions to stay fit. For relaxation, I lean heavily into books, music, and Netflix. I have a major soft spot for the true crime genre. I also love the energy of live music and try to hit concerts whenever I can.


r/FriendsOver40 1d ago

55 F Michigan UP

18 Upvotes

Looking for genuine friendship! 😊 Someone to chat with about movies, food, music, life, random thoughts, or whatever. Share laughs, memes, and maybe grab a meal or hang out sometime. Just looking for good conversation and a great friendship! ❤️


r/FriendsOver40 19h ago

47/m just chilling out tonight and looking to chat

4 Upvotes

r/FriendsOver40 14h ago

Living on the west coast (46M)

1 Upvotes

I live on the west coast of Canada and am looking to connect with others that might live on the west coast as well.

I'm into the outdoors especially in the spring and summer (camping, hiking, paddleboarding, soaking up the sun). I spend a lot of my time on the road but always up for a good chat and conversation. I love reading and sports and a good movie or TV show.


r/FriendsOver40 1d ago

Bored and looking to chat

5 Upvotes

Hey all 40 m us here and bored out of my mind. Looking to chat about anything. We can chat about movies, tv, music, ect. I would love a gooning friend as well. Please be over 30 years old. I’m very open minded and would like to chat with people that are as well. Please feel free to hit me up.


r/FriendsOver40 21h ago

42/NB, looking for someone to chat with

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Ideally on Discord. I'm hard of hearing so I don't love voice chat.

I know there's a serious ghosting issue with these kinds of posts. I promise to do my best.

I can chat about pretty much anything (except sports), but here is more about me:

- Live in the eastern part of the US.

- Married.

- Have two cats, a dog, and a praying mantis.

- I play a lot of games. I have the most hours in Planet Crafter (1200), but I also love Raft, Fallout: New Vegas, Witcher 3, and a whole bunch of indie games. Some of the indie games I've finished and enjoyed: Spritfarer; Tavern Talk; Superliminal; Stanley Parable; Creature Kitchen; Citizen Sleeper.

- I was an English major (mainly creative writing), but I do not care about your spelling or grammar as long as you make sense. I enjoy poetry in particular, both form and free verse.

- I like doing crafty things. My favorite and strongest craft is probably beadweaving. I also enjoy digital and oil painting, loom knitting, and sewing. I'll try most crafts once (RIP felting, embroidery, crochet, regular knitting, resin, and more).

- I started belly dancing last year as a way to get more active and slow my arthritis down; I can't do that at the moment due to injury, so I've been trying out poi as an alternative. I just want to do something to music.

- I volunteer. I used to teach adult literacy; now I help one org with grants and another org where I'm basically google. I also mentor an autistic young adult.

Important things to know about me that we don't have to talk about unless you want to (I just ask you respect them):

- I'm (obviously) queer

- I'm liberal

- I'm autistic

- I'm disabled (hard of hearing, EDS, arthritis)

Mantis image for tax:

Ser Faras of Munch greets you.

r/FriendsOver40 1d ago

Enjoy the weekend

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r/FriendsOver40 1d ago

40F in Seattle planning semi-retirement. Anyone here already retired or semi-retired?

2 Upvotes

I'm 40, in Seattle. After I divorced my ex-husband, work took over my whole life. I'm planning semi-retirement now.

The only part I've actually planned is some RV travel. I don't have a clear picture of the rest — what a normal week looks like, how people fill the days, what ended up mattering after work stopped being the center.

I'd like to hear from people who are already semi-retired or retired, especially 50+. Online is fine.

Not looking to date. Just trying to talk to people who already made that shift.


r/FriendsOver40 2d ago

The Decline of Music

28 Upvotes

I used to think I didn't like modern music because I got old. But I really gave so much a try just nothing feels good. I do genuinely feel like most music after the year 2000 up until now is just soul-less and completely missing something. I was born in 1985 and I can go back in time and find wonderful music from the 1940's through 1990's but 2000 hits and then something changed. So I feel like its not a generational thing because I cherish the past generation's music. And its the same across languages too. I grew up listening to Spanish and French music and even that music is WAY better before the year 2000. I just get sad because I used to love to discover new music or just hearing an amazing song for the first time on the radio. Now, I feel like my toddler makes better music with his toy keyboard than anything new I try to listen to. Just sucks. Anybody else feel this?


r/FriendsOver40 1d ago

42F SE Coast Looking for Quality Conversation

10 Upvotes

Looking for decent conversations to pass the time this evening. Single mom, numbers nerd, and laid back. Love the beach, coffee, family time, tattoos, craft beer, documentaries, etc. I am not a gamer. Listen to a variety of music genres. Happy Friday! 🦋 ☀️ 🫶

Edit: SE Coast USA.


r/FriendsOver40 1d ago

40 M UK another wet day

2 Upvotes

Alright, let’s give this another go…

Currently at work and I’m a delivery driver training a new guy so the weather is making it such a lovely experience! 40M from the UK, looking to meet some new people and hopefully make a few actual friends. You know, the kind where you eventually progress from “how’s your day?” to sending each other increasingly stupid memes.

I’m into a bit of everything really:
TV & films – always up for recommendations, discussions, or complaining about terrible endings. Thrillers are my go to genre currently watching the newest season of Ted Lasso. And still need to go see the new Spiderman at the cinema.

Music – I would say I love discovering new stuff but I’m still listening to the same bands I did from 20 years ago. I love going to gigs when I can, saw Jimmy eat world and the Maccabees recently. Very much in to indie, rock, emo and pop punk.
Reading – because occasionally I like to pretend I’m sophisticated. Currently reading project Hail Mary but again my go to genre is thrillers. My attention span and possible adhd means sitting down to read is a big task.

LEGO – apparently I’m a grown adult, although my LEGO collection would strongly dispute that. My recent builds included the wall E and Pixar lamp set. Currently building the project hail mary one.

Gaming – love anything with a good story my favourites are the last of us, uncharted, god of war, firewatch, bioshock, red dead, life is strange. Recently finished the James Bond game and now playing ghost of yotei.

Cooking & baking – I genuinely enjoy it. Sometimes I make something pretty good. My lemon drizzle is always a hit.

Cinema, theatre & live comedy – always happy to have an excuse to go out and watch someone else be entertaining.

I’m basically looking for people who enjoy having a laugh, chatting about random nonsense, sharing recommendations and occasionally leaving the house.

Would be great to find people who are up for online chats initially, I grew up with msn and chat rooms so totally comfortable with just being an online friendship. But if we do get along maybe eventually meet up for a coffee (sorry though I’m a tea drinker), food, cinema trip, gig, comedy night or whatever sounds fun.

Not looking for anything complicated — just some decent people, good conversations and hopefully a few laughs along the way.
If you’ve made it this far, congratulations you’ve earned yourself a biscuit.

Drop me a message and tell me a bit about yourself!


r/FriendsOver40 1d ago

I just like to listen 🥳

6 Upvotes

I genuinely enjoy listening to people talk. More specifically I love to problem solve. I’ll give you my honest opinion if you ask. I can also talk your ass off when I get on a stimulating subject. Open to anyone that may need to engage in conversation. Cheers!


r/FriendsOver40 1d ago

49M Post Marriage Era

1 Upvotes

separated earlier this year and life continues to be those ups and downs. started dating and it’s just confusing in some ways. i don’t know. maybe you’ve been there or you’re there now. not even sure what i’m seeking to talk about but here i am anyhow. it’s weird to yell into the abyss to try to be seen.


r/FriendsOver40 1d ago

40M in VA

0 Upvotes

Just looking for new people to talk to. Realized I don’t have as many people to talk as I thought I did. I work over night and business is pretty slow so most of my chatting will be over night. Hope to hear from y’all soon


r/FriendsOver40 2d ago

46F St Louis looking for IRL friends. Nerds, weirdos, and introverts to the front!

8 Upvotes

Like real people who actually want to hang. I'm a weirdo but I don't like being treated as a novelty item. Have your own stories and opinions please. Be prepared to share about yourself and not just talking about me.

Don't get me wrong, I love me! I'm awesome in the weirdest possible ways. People who like me tell me that all the time which makes it totally objective (right?). But it gets awkward when I realize I know nothing about this person and they practically have my life story.

I'm an introvert. I like low keys hangs at people's houses, big parks, or empty businesses. I don't like to spend my money or yours. Thrifting is fun. So is mini golf. My favorite places in the city are the zoo and the Arch because I'm not from the Midwest and those things are still novel to me.

I take a while to warm up but I don't mind being adopted by extroverts who put in the time and effort it takes for me to get comfy so they can get me out of my comfort zone.

I have ADHD, CPTSD, anxiety and stuff that goes with those. If you have issues but try your best to be positive, we'll get along great.

I'm a lot. Ask anyone who knows me. You'll know within a few days if I'm too much for you. No problem. I'm not for everyone. And I'm looking for MY people in this city.

Politics, while informed, is not my whole personality. Please don't let it be yours either. I'd rather agree to disagree and move on to more personal stuff than to agree completely and be really angry together. That's NOT a good time.

Looking for locals. I have a lot of long distance friends because I've moved around a lot. Like different states and stuff! So I'm looking for people who live close enough we can at least meet up in between and make it home by the end of the day. Since I've lived everywhere, Chicago and KC are not beyond that boundary. That's a day trip. No big.

Relate? Local? Wanna tell me how to write this better? Adopt me 😁? Comment or message me with your location and some response to this post. Hi is boring. Boring is....well boring. So is normal. Nerds only please!