Newly divorced things to do alone
Because it has only been 1 1/2 months since the divorce and I was married for 10 years it is difficult to find things to do alone away from the house.
I was always the 'make it happen' guy in my marriage and before,but for 10 years it was always something for both of us to do. I am now lonely and want to find cheap distractions away from the house. Weekends are the worst now.
I use to do all my chores during the week to free up the weekends to spend quality time with her. I know better than most how difficult it is to find interesting things for others to do,but I am asking for ALL of you to give suggestions. I do not drink or dance,so don't waste thoughs on clubs or bars.
I am not interested in the beach thing either. I am thinking about throwing the bike in the van and finding a place to ride,but I would like a lot a varied ideas.
Thanks
Mike (FLA)
Re: Newly divorced things to do alone AloneandCold: What is around you? It is hard to suggest stuff if I do not know the area :)
Re: Newly divorced things to do alone slwall: Do you like golf? I know it may seem a little odd kinda sport, I actually have never played, but the whole family does. Maybe just going to the driving range would help. Especially on the days you have a little anger built up. You really dont need to aim, just hit the ball as hard and far as you can. Or go downtown and sit and people watch if you are near a big city. You could always take a college class, no matter where you are in your career. Riding the bike sounds great too.
I honestly cant give much advice since I always have my kids with me. But I hope this helps a little.
Re: Newly divorced things to do alone My_farm: Bump Topic
Hi;
No I do not care for golf.
I know that it is not easy to suggest things for others to do.
But I just want to know what did everyone else did to get out of the house after being divorced. I do not drink and I am not interested in bars or dancing.
Any help here would be greatly appericiated. I will go to the public libraries.
I have hobbies that I like to do,but they are at the house and I do not feel like doing them for a while. I am a loner so having friends drag me out of the house is not an option.
Please reply with some insight.
I feel like I am in prison or solitary confinement.
Mike
Re: Newly divorced things to do alone justmenow: I used to fill my days with the things he used to criticize me about. Gardening (never good enough for him), Woodworking, home repair, organizing things the way I wanted them, throwing stuff out that used to be his :-D, going to movies he'd never want to see (chick flicks), traveling to places he never wanted to go, joining a band, etc. It was kind of fun and I think I grew a lot in that first year of freedom. Eventually I settled into my new, single life and only did things that I found I really liked to do rather than so much experimentation. My motto was "try anything" after all, why not? What's stopping you?
