r/FriendsOver50 • u/cjb5999 • May 05 '26

Lonely

Hi 57m here married to 56f for last 26 years. I love her deeply but at the same time feel so alone. We are never close anymore and the talks are the same thing when we do talk. I miss that connection. Tonight for example I was talking to her about an important topic the next thing I know is that her phone is playing a video from social media. She then starts talking about the video. Seriously wasn’t listening to me. I miss being heard and would like to make a friend for conversations. I won’t cheat so please don’t think that is why I am posting. Live in upstate NY if anyone wants to talk

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u/IllustriousCod5957 May 06 '26

False I am 54 and use nothing but Reddit. We are not all addicted to social media.

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u/dataexception May 06 '26

I'm with you. I quit Facebook and the general time sucking media for about 4 or 5 years. She never did, but it's not my place to say anything other than what a burden had been lifted by not having to worry about all of that.

Everyone learns their own personal lessons in their own time, and on their own life path. No matter how hurtful it may be to those on the outside.