Social Networking Posts

You’ve lost your spouse - that person who shared the breakfast table with you.  As we reach the Silver Fox age, more and more of us are living alone.  People say that you’ll adjust, but you don’t feel that you ever will.   You’re right; your life won’t ever be the same as it was married to that person.  Yet, you must accept the death and move on. It won’t be easy.  Even ...

Do you remember when…?  Yes, I sure do!  The more experienced we get, the more we want to gather those items and memories to us.   Thus, comes into being the collector and his collection.  What do you collect?   Dolls, baseball cards, music boxes, antique clocks, watches, china cups, antique radios, model trains, vinyl records, teddy bears, pandas, turtles, pigs, an...

If you are looking for a relaxing hobby, quilting may be an attractive activity for you.  Seniors, both men and women, are learning this creative art.   Silver Fox readers, if you want to become informed about the quilting process and get tips on patterns and color theory, Quiltsandsew can guide you in the right direction.  Several articles point out that design and the specific c...

Here’s a thought provoking topic for discussion at the next family reunion or just around the dinner table.   Can you name the Seven Wonders of the World?  There are different lists, depending on if you do the Seven Ancient Wonders, the Seven Natural Wonders or a combination.   The Seven Ancient Wonders, with only the Pyramids surviving, were: The Great Pyramids of Giza, The Han...

Now that you’re a lady of a certain age, (we’ll never ask!) you Silver Fox ladies are eligible to join a distinguished company of 1.5 million registered members in the Red Hat Society.  Members come from the United States and 30 other countries to celebrate the joy of sisterhood and aging women.   Celebrate is the watchword for this year, since the Red Hat Society is 10 years old in 20...

You’ve decided to meet.  Okay, set some ground rules.  Make sure your meeting is in a public place.  Small, intimate places should be avoided.  Places far from town are not a good idea.  Set a definite time and place, even describing what you’ll be wearing or some other unique way to identify you.  For example, “I’ll be wearing a tan shirt with brown pants.  I wi...

There have been studies on companionship when retiring.  If you are a housewife, you may have trouble with your spouse retiring.  The routine is different from what you are used to, because you are not accustomed to your better half being around all the time.  If you both work, studies have shown that it is better if both partners retire together.  Either way, companions that h...

You’ve been corresponding back and forth for a while with your hopefully ideal lady or gentleman.  You feel like you know them!  Beware at this stage because you may have a false sense of intimacy from those 67 e-mails….however, you only “know” them on paper or electronically and your correspondent could be different in person.   You would like to meet each other.  Great!&nbs...

Nursing Home; two taboo words that often evoke feelings of fear and loneliness.  A place where the elderly are placed and for the most part forgotten, except for occasional visits from family, youth groups, and/or individuals seeking community service hours. Thanks to recent increase and popularity of retirement communities, the dark, fearsome days of nursing homes are coming to a close. &nbs...

Sometimes it is really easy to get behind the times – new products show up in a blink of an eye!  This is the case with the new diaper cakes.  I was picturing something totally different at the mention of “diaper cakes”.  If you don’t know what one is, time to get up to speed!   As a Silver Fox, you may be invited to a baby shower and need a unique gift.  Heads up, guys,...

    Your ad has now been posted for a little while.  Are you receiving responses?  If not, you may want to return to your ad and add a picture, if you have not done so!  Or just maybe become proactive and begin to read and answer other ads from your target group.   Before you respond to an inquiry, carefully analyze the ad.  Review your own goals and the type...

    Ready for the second part in getting noticed in on-line dating?  The people with personal ads are just like you!  So, let’s write it!  Begin with a catchy working headline: Silver Fox Seeks Marriage.  Now, describe yourself, working from your list:  Honest, caring, fit, semi-retired doctor, DWM, 62, NS, ND, seeks DWF, 55 plus, NS, ND, to start a new life.&n...

You’ve decided that you’ve talked to the walls long enough and it is time to try the big mystery of on-line dating.  Should be simple – write a quick blurb about what I am and you need to be.  Well, the rules have changed.  Before you post that quick little personal profile, there are many things to consider.  First, what kind of relationship?  Friends only?  Pretty s...

 As many of us reach our 50s, we find ourselves without a partner.  For some, being alone creates a feeling of freedom from having to cater to someone else’s desires.  If you are alone and like it, don’t be pressured into finding a mate or dating.  Would you rather cuddle up with a dog or cat, than another human?  Humm…Don’t write a personal ad, just visit an animal shelte...