Well Happy Days then. I suppose I should just paint a big Joker Smile on, because I'm not about to go dumpster diving on a dating site.
If you are looking for a date, join something. A seniors club, card club, lawn darts, chess, bocci ball, horse shoes, ...if nothing appeals to you, start one. Then become friends and date from a common interest. Not sure the painted on smile would work for me. But you could get some face paint and paint each other
I have done some events through a website called MeetUp.com It's not a dating site. People create groups built around a common interest (hiking, eating out, movies, books, board games, etc) so that like-minded folks can get together. It's all very casual. The intent is to get together for an hour or two every so often and have a good time. There are no commitments and there are no fees. Generally speaking, you just sign up for whatever event you want to with no long-term group commitments (although some groups might get a little more formal than that out of necessity, such as a book club.) It's very casual. The intent is not for folks to hook-up, but I imagine two like-minded adults can do whatever they want on their own time. You search the site by zip code and then by interest. Signing up (free) on the website gives you more search capabilities, but you can do cursory searches at the top of the main page here. Since COVID, there have been more events done via Zoom (book clubs, etc.)
I'm still waiting for the band to get on stage... and where's that waitress with the beer I ordered anyway?
Sorry everyone. I should go back and read the entire thread. I hadn't realized that this cabbage had been chewed over and over already, concluding that the answer was a combination of a docile furry animal, solitaire, and some lively chair exercises. I'll match the posted speed limit, give me a little time. I'm not even 68 yet.
So many people spend their declining years caring for an elderly parent or spouse. I hate the thought of someone being obliged to care for me, so I'm very glad that I am now alone. I am 'aging alone', but as I have no-one dependent on me, nor am I dependent on anyone else, it suits me just fine.