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Help me, I have no social life.?

My wife died May of 2007 with a Brain Aneurysm, leaving me and my 7 month old (now she's almost 3) all alone. I moved in with my parents and gave my house to my sister and her 3 kids. Now my family has informed me I have NO social life at all. Now that I think about it, I really have no friends- just people I work with. I go to work (nights), go to the weight room for 2 hours before going home, then go home and play with my daughter for a little while then repeat the same routine over and over again. They want me to go to singles night at the church, I am literally a coward about going. Any suggestions? I am a 34y/o white male, health care professional, slim athletic built, dude with all my hair (none gray). I don't smoke, drink, and cannot dance to save my life.

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  • mily
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    :)

    Well, it won't hurt to go have fun, so go on! for the singles night i mean.

    And as for your general social life, i guess u just have to sit back relax. i believe in fate, and soon you will find who is destined to be found by u.

    ever thought of applying few days leave? bring ur daughter to the parks, theme parks, swim, bicycle ride... whatever. "U'd never know what u gonna get"

    I think mainly its because you have a night job, so u have less day time for social activities.

  • 1 decade ago

    I am sorry to read about your wife.

    You're not the only one who doesn't have much of a social life though. The difficult thing is, as I'm sure you know, a life isn't going to come to you. You have to create one. You have to go out there and take up opportunities that would allow you to meet people. Which I understand is much easier said than done!

    Go to the Singles night at the church. What's really the worst that could happen? You sound like a good person to me. Loads of people can't dance, believe it or not, it can actually be a bit of an icebreaker when it comes to these sorts of things. Take up as many opportunities for social outings as you can. I realize this may be difficult with your young daughter and working nights, but is there any kind of hobby class or exercise group or something that you can join?

    And people from your past--is there anyone that you've drifted apart from but might want to try rebuilding a friendship with again? You could always try that.

  • 1 decade ago

    I am sorry of your loss. I have about the same lifestyle, except I have 3 kids not 1 and I chose to leave my kids father. I also work nights, and go home sleep and start over again..... So I know how you feel. But only you know if you are ready to take a shot at love again. Maybe just hang out with your family or a co worker that you feel comfortable around for a while to test the waters. I personally will not date again until my children are grown because I am afraid of putting my emotional needs in front of them, but that is just me. I think church is a good place to start, but your coworkers are also.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    start dating. Going to church can help too. Think about it, are you willing to do all these things over and over again until you reach 50? until your daughter gets her 16th birthday? That's really boring. I mean, I know it was hard on you, I'm really not forcing you to date especially if you can't get over your wife, but think about yourself and your daughter, there's a beautiful world out there. Don't waste it. :)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You need to put yourself out there and just be who you are. I have met people I have had instant chemistry with and sometimes it takes a while. Just be open and do your own thing.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Do you want a social life?

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