As an widowed older man, I now live a lonely existence on my own. Sometimes I go for drive and let cars go before me just so I can get a friendly wave back. It's not much but it brightens my day.
@fesshole I get this as a recently divorced man . It's hard some days when you just haven't spoken to anyone all day.
@DaveWishingsky @fesshole Our old neighbour used to manufacture a conversation of some sort every day, even if it was going to the shop to buy something.
@DaveWishingsky @fesshole If you have time, there is a desperate shortage of volunteers for all sorts of things: school governors; nature reserves; etc.
@DaveWishingsky @fesshole I was a headteacher, and had many people come to see me at life-changing moments. I can say with some confidence: two years.