Hello Marylin: The Skeezyks imagines that the best way to meet like-minded people would be to become involved in some volunteer activities that would be of interest. At least this is what I would do if I wanted to try to make new friends... (I don't...) Not everyone a person would meet would become a friend. But within communities of like-minded people is where the Skeezyks imagines one would be most likely to meet people who might become friends... to say nothing of intimate partners. Plus... even if one doesn't end up making new friends, one still has the satisfaction of helping others who are less fortunate than oneself & of being of benefit to society as a whole. No... please don't give up hope. At age 52, there's still plenty of time!