I'm married with children, but very independent. I go to restaurants, movies, and entertainment quite often alone or with friends, many of whom are single/widowed. All of us at one time or another second-guess our lives, so it is not just a single woman mid-life phenomena.

We don't spend much time discussing children, but do converse on a variety of subjects including politics, current events, decorating, fashion, health issues, etc; topics that are of interest to all of us.

The singles in our group don't feel left out because we purposely avoid talking about "cute little things" our children or grandchildren are doing. Let's face it; everyone thinks their kids and grandkids are perfect, so there's no need for further discussion. We're on to more interesting topics.

If you aren't getting the same feedback from your social circle, find some new friends who have more to talk about than their children.

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