Single Thirty-Somethings
#16
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Re: Single Thirty-Somethings
I'm 40 am I allowed to post
I moved out with partner, split up, then after a while moved home.
I remigrated aged 38, on my own knowing no one in my area.
Made really nice friends - I house shared at first which helped, not something I'd done since uni days.
Getting into doing things you love, for me ceramic classes helped - I met alot of lovely people doing that.
If you're female though, it is a bit different or I've found it to be with men here. Just my experience.
Good luck
#17
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Location: The Gold Coast
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Re: Single Thirty-Somethings
Hi guys
I'm 40 am I allowed to post
I moved out with partner, split up, then after a while moved home.
I remigrated aged 38, on my own knowing no one in my area.
Made really nice friends - I house shared at first which helped, not something I'd done since uni days.
Getting into doing things you love, for me ceramic classes helped - I met alot of lovely people doing that.
If you're female though, it is a bit different or I've found it to be with men here. Just my experience.
Good luck
I'm 40 am I allowed to post
I moved out with partner, split up, then after a while moved home.
I remigrated aged 38, on my own knowing no one in my area.
Made really nice friends - I house shared at first which helped, not something I'd done since uni days.
Getting into doing things you love, for me ceramic classes helped - I met alot of lovely people doing that.
If you're female though, it is a bit different or I've found it to be with men here. Just my experience.
Good luck
I think I'm going to find it really difficult as I'll be working shifts and have kids.
I don't see how I'm going to manage to work, have time for the kids and still find time to get a hobby. Shifts make it difficult to do something every week.
My daughter is going to be nearly 17 so she will be doing her own thing a lot of the time. My main priority is going to be trying to spend some quality time with my son, 11.
He likes to fish, although he's only been a couple of times. I''d like to go to a fishing club with him (I know a lot of women might think I'm a bit mad but I quite liked fishing with my Dad when I was a kid).
But, I'd also like to do something that is just for me. I'm not sure what yet
#18
Re: Single Thirty-Somethings
I can (kind-of) join in with this!
I'm in my thirties, and I'll be moving to Brisbane on my own - OH is staying in Sydney for the foreseeable future and then we'll make a decision on Brisbane or Sydney.
I know very very few people in Brisbane, I've got nowhere to stay as yet (and I'm meant to be there on the 30 June), and I haven't lived on my own for years.
I plan to throw myself at complete strangers and beg them to be my friend
I'm in my thirties, and I'll be moving to Brisbane on my own - OH is staying in Sydney for the foreseeable future and then we'll make a decision on Brisbane or Sydney.
I know very very few people in Brisbane, I've got nowhere to stay as yet (and I'm meant to be there on the 30 June), and I haven't lived on my own for years.
I plan to throw myself at complete strangers and beg them to be my friend
#19
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Re: Single Thirty-Somethings
Glad to hear youre settling in nicely
I think I'm going to find it really difficult as I'll be working shifts and have kids.
I don't see how I'm going to manage to work, have time for the kids and still find time to get a hobby. Shifts make it difficult to do something every week.
My daughter is going to be nearly 17 so she will be doing her own thing a lot of the time. My main priority is going to be trying to spend some quality time with my son, 11.
He likes to fish, although he's only been a couple of times. I''d like to go to a fishing club with him (I know a lot of women might think I'm a bit mad but I quite liked fishing with my Dad when I was a kid).
But, I'd also like to do something that is just for me. I'm not sure what yet
I think I'm going to find it really difficult as I'll be working shifts and have kids.
I don't see how I'm going to manage to work, have time for the kids and still find time to get a hobby. Shifts make it difficult to do something every week.
My daughter is going to be nearly 17 so she will be doing her own thing a lot of the time. My main priority is going to be trying to spend some quality time with my son, 11.
He likes to fish, although he's only been a couple of times. I''d like to go to a fishing club with him (I know a lot of women might think I'm a bit mad but I quite liked fishing with my Dad when I was a kid).
But, I'd also like to do something that is just for me. I'm not sure what yet
Saying I'm settled, well, I'm actually moving back home I think
Nothing wrong with being into fishing
Good luck
#20
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Location: The Gold Coast
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Re: Single Thirty-Somethings
I can (kind-of) join in with this!
I'm in my thirties, and I'll be moving to Brisbane on my own - OH is staying in Sydney for the foreseeable future and then we'll make a decision on Brisbane or Sydney.
I know very very few people in Brisbane, I've got nowhere to stay as yet (and I'm meant to be there on the 30 June), and I haven't lived on my own for years.
I plan to throw myself at complete strangers and beg them to be my friend
I'm in my thirties, and I'll be moving to Brisbane on my own - OH is staying in Sydney for the foreseeable future and then we'll make a decision on Brisbane or Sydney.
I know very very few people in Brisbane, I've got nowhere to stay as yet (and I'm meant to be there on the 30 June), and I haven't lived on my own for years.
I plan to throw myself at complete strangers and beg them to be my friend
#24
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Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Back home :)
Posts: 1,706
Re: Single Thirty-Somethings
Yes. It was alot easier having my now ex to share n giggle with things over. Even with friends here, I've spent a fair amount of time on my own, I 'm fine with my own company but do get bored of myself. You should be prepared for possibly having times on your own/with your kids. Dont know what your social life is like now?
I'm 99% going back. I'm going home as I miss the UK & dont see myself living here long term for various reasons. If I was in a relationship, I'd still want to head back, just trying to say its not as I'm single. I do think being here makes it less likely to meet someone though just due to fact me and Oz men are not what I'd call compatible
#25
Re: Single Thirty-Somethings
Marie
#26
Re: Single Thirty-Somethings
Not 30 something but a 20 something! Am moving over on my own to the GC with my 1 year old daughter in 3 weeks! Going straight into a rental property with a view to buy sometime in the near future!
#28
Re: Single Thirty-Somethings
Not 100% sure yet but have temp holiday accommodation booked in Miami for a few weeks to scope out the area and decide on a good place to live in! I see from your profile you're in the GC - whereabouts?
#29
Re: Single Thirty-Somethings
ps if you need any help regarding the area or whatever just ask
regards steve
Last edited by steve`o; Jun 13th 2007 at 8:53 pm.
#30
Re: Single Thirty-Somethings
renting at varsity lakes at the mo which is just around the corner from miami ( we move out in about a month ) moving to worongary ( which is about 8k away ) into our half finished house come building site
ps if you need any help regarding the area or whatever just ask
regards steve
ps if you need any help regarding the area or whatever just ask
regards steve
Thanks for the offer of advice, I will probably need it soon!