Dear Queenie,
I’m a late-middle-aged reasonably intelligent divorced man who would like to find some female friends, maybe even someone to get really close to, but all the women my own age only seem to be interested in church and housekeeping and watching TV and grandchildren, and younger women just want to party all the time.
Queenie, is there any hope for me?—Lonesome
Dear Lonesome,
Just where have you been looking for female companionship?
There are many women of all ages who are interested in the same things you are, but you have to look for them in places that reflect your and their common interests. Try joining a community service group and/or taking some adult education classes in subjects that interest you.