singe,female, and fifty

although i have been to paris many times; last year after getting a divorce and turning fifty(within the same week!)..i rented an apartment and flew to paris for over a month..loving every minute, i was surprised that,especially, towards the end of my trip..i was lonely(and i think still in shock)..anyway, i leave again end of january/06..and was wondering if anyone knew of a place where i may meet people or just feel comfortable..i never really tried last year but life is what we make it..this forum has been so helpful, thanks to all

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%26lt;%26lt; but life is what we make it%26gt;%26gt; With that philosophy you are sure to attract people and have a better time this year!

There are dinners for visitors every week, often hosted by local expats. This site is a good start: goeurope.about.com/od/parisdinnergatherings/

Get a Pariscope and a FuSAC magazine to find out what is going on while you are here, there may be book signings, knitting clubs or other events at the anglo bookstores.

Consider doing a walking tour... a nice way to hang with strangers for a few hours each day. As you are alone it is very likely someone will %26quot;adopt%26quot; you and invite you to lunch or dinner.

Take a cooking class with Anne Sfez, that will insure one night out with others, and you getting a cooking lesson to boot.

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www.parlerparis.com has a gathering to meet people on (I think) the second tuesday of the month for a couple of hours.

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Metropoleparis has weekly get-togethers.

Café Tabac La Corona

2, Rue de l%26#39;Amiral de Coligny/30, Quai du Louvre, 1st arr.

Métro: Louvre–Rivoli, Pont–Neuf or Châtelet.

Every Thursday, from 3 PM to 5 PM.

http://www.metropoleparis.com

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a belated but sincere thank-you to those who replied..(sorry for the type-o)..i leave again mid-jan for 5 weeks and i am really looking forward to it...

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Check out the American Church in Paris. I think they have a singles group there.It is on Quay Orsay.

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Try MeetinParis:

www.meetin.org/city/MEETinPARIS/index.cfm…

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Better link for MeetinParis:

http://www.meetin.org/city/MEETinPARIS/

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One thing that always pleasantly surprises me is how attractive an older woman can feel in France. I feel pretty much invisible when in the States not being young and svelt but not in Paris! I%26#39;ve had several attempted pick-ups which totally surprised me. The fact that one of the men had a cane doesn%26#39;t matter--I always feel like, %26quot;Hey, maybe I%26#39;m not so bad!%26quot;

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In that case, I recommend that you go to Cuba. Plenty of younger men will make you feel desired.

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Oh my, what is the world coming to....I am actually wondering what Oxnithoryx had to say!

1parisgo- Check out La Caveau de la Huchette (Latin Quarter). It is a casual, unpretentious jazz cellar and the locals and tourist go there to mingle and dance. Expect you will be asked to dance and you will meet people. It is a lot of fun. My Mom and I started going there a couple years ago (I am married and she is single). There are all ages and my Mom met a nice dancing friend and when we went back she met up with him to dance again! Very friendly place!!

Cover is about 10E.