Lucylou

Hi Kiki, I must say it's heartening to read that other people like you and Alex have had a similar experience to us. My partner and I are 37 and 35 and have been here nearly five years. We have great jobs, a lovely (albeit extortionate!) rented home in a nice area but we feel that our life is lacking good friendships. We've met so many people since we moved here, and like you say we've really made an effort to make friends but seem to have not met many like minded people and between us have a handful of friends spending the majority of our weekend's just the two of us which can feel lonely. We discuss endlessly moving back versus staying here. Our quality of life is so much better here fiscally and job wise but I worry that my 30's are passing me by without the warmth of good friendships. Our decision at the moment is to return for a holiday next summer and probably move back two years from then. Good luck with your decision, it's not easy! Lucylou

Hello all, It doesn't look like anyone except gemstone and I are available for tomorrow then. Gemstone I'm happy to leave it until after xmas unless you'd like to meet

You poor thing! I won't be able to check the forum today, will have a look tonight/tomorrow morning. But will be outside the Carlton at 2pm tomorrow unless you ladies say otherwise

I'm still up for it if anyone else is My work xmas party is tomorrow so I might be bit worse for wear! Look forward to it

Meeting outside sounds like a good plan fragglefeet. I'm definitely up for it! 2pm suits me

Me too thank goodness! Yes ticking the 35-45 box in surveys was a bit unsettling alright!

I know how you feel mng75 I am now on the wrong side of 35-boohoo!

Sounds good to me

My husband says this bar called Misty's is nice, here's a review: http://www.theage.com.au/news/bar-reviews/misty/2007/01/18/1169095895130.html

Hello Gemstone, I don't go out in the city that often, we usually stick to Richmond. On Friday's I sometimes go to the Emerald Peacock but it's more of an after work place. PJ O'Briens is okay but can be really busy. The Carlton on Bourke St is central and has a lovely rooftop area if it's hot. http://www.thecarlton.com.au/ Or the European Bier Cafe on Exhibition is nice and quiet during the day on Saturday if you want to meet early. http://www.europeanbiercafe.com.au/ Hope it's okay to include weblinks

Hello all! I've lived in Melbourne for nearly 4 years but two of my good friends recently moved away and have been feeling a bit lonely so would also love to meet up for a girlie chat & glass of wine I'm also in my mid 30's, we live in Richmond. Am free on Sat 15th and would love to join you