Join a play group or a mothers group try joining a church

I've been there too. I'm not very sociable (my husband says I'm a hermit) I love to chat but just can't be bothered going to mums and toddlers groups. I prefer to sit down with a good book. Its awful to feel lonely, but watch that you don't get depressed as well! I've never really found friendships that filled that gap, apart from the occasional coffee with another mum. I prefer a loving and fullfilling relationship, and then friends are just a bonus. Don't want to state the obvious as you are probably already interested in dating! Get ouut and do something that will force you to socialise, I worked as a bartender on Saturday nights and it lifted my spirits a lot. Also maybe you could try something like Avon as a way to have a quick chat with people but no pressure on yourself. If you feel that people get sick of you then maybe you are depressed, or maybe you have low self esteem? People don't realise how much their actions can affect you, a passing comment can make you feel like a complete weirdo, when they won't even remember what they've said. Don't mistake other peoples busy lives for them not wanting to be your friend. I have made that same mistake, telling my husband noone likes me because one person I really like never returns my calls! But she doesn't return anyones calls :) My hubby says people do like me, I just don't bother maintaining friendships. You need to meet a wide range of people in different places (kindergarten,playgroups,excercise classes,kids music groups,kids swimming lessons etc) if you have anything you are interested in - art and craft or something, join a group. Have a look in your phone book for all the groups in your area. Also consider volunteering at the red cross store or at the kindergarten. Keep your conversation light,don't talk about feelings, compliment them on their kids and take turns answering and asking questions and eventually ask casually if they want to go for a coffee afterwards. The biggest mistake that a lonely person makes (I'm speaking from experience here) is letting it all pour out your mouth because you haven't talked to people for a while! call your mum to pour your heart out and keep friendships light and fun - that way people will want to be around you and before you know it you will be surrounded by people who enjoy your company. Good luck!

I was single for a long time and when I was starting  to feel that loneliness that is when I knew that I was ready to start getting out there and meet different people. I did play netball and have a few close friends but that wasn't the same as having someone close. I met my partner at a singles dinner. I would have enjoyed myself if I had met him there or not as there were many lovely people there, one girl that played in my netball team later too. We discovered that we were looking for the same things, someone to go out with on the off weekends and our kids could do things on the other weekend. Anyway I was very lucky I feel that I found somebody that was after the same thing at the same time and that we became more than friends eventually. So I say get out there and have fun if you are ready. Good luck.

oh get on msn hunni and write to me im a single tassie mum and there are loaaads of tassie mums from minti who chat everynight on msn in a group