Thank you, and thanks for responding PF. I hope your running is going well. I remember you talked about your running club. The thing about a running club that makes me nervous is I don't know if it will be a "fun thing" or if people will be all kinds of competitive.

Over the years I have done a lot of wacky things to meet people....I joined a drumming class...I took fly-fishing lessons...I volunteered with therapy horses...I taught little Tibetan children how to read..I was at one time pretty involved with my spiritual community...I was a hospital volunteer for over a decade...I started an origami club...was a neighborhood watch participant...

I am no stranger to how to reach out socially. I guess I am missing friends...genuine friends. I think you are wise in saying it is probably rare. I have one friend from childhood who is a true blue friend forever...but we don't live near one another.

Being single also makes it tough. If I was in a relationship I would probably not even be writing this thread.

But it is better to be alone than surrounded by toxic people so I guess I am making progress as my life is thankfully purged of toxic people.