Hi ,
I have been here now for 5 years in brussels - made some friends etc . we use to go out alot at the weekends and have a blast . But now I am at that stage where all my friends have managed to find partners and have settled down . So now although I still have friends I don't see them as often as I use - as they want to spend significant quality time with their significant ones - which is fair enough .Unfortunately I can never get to this stage as I do believe guys do not see me as having the right quality to be a girl friend or even to date .Not too sure why but thats's way it is .
I done online dating , speed dating , joined courses etc - but so far nada .
Now I am happy that being single I have done alot of travelling weekends and have hobbies etc , do work socials etc . But if I end up staying in brussels for the weekends I don't go out as I have no one to go out any more . And it is getting frustrating now. I don't want to go out every weekend but it would be nice to do it now then to let my hair down .
I am running out of ideas on what to do to get out of this rut - as one gets older ( I am 36) it is harder to make new friends .
El
Full Version: stuck in a rut
QUOTE (Elwray72 @ Apr 15 2008, 11:27 AM) 
Hi ,
I have been here now for 5 years in brussels - made some friends etc . we use to go out alot at the weekends and have a blast . But now I am at that stage where all my friends have managed to find partners and have settled down . So now although I still have friends I don't see them as often as I use - as they want to spend significant quality time with their significant ones - which is fair enough .Unfortunately I can never get to this stage as I do believe guys do not see me as having the right quality to be a girl friend or even to date .Not too sure why but thats's way it is .
I done online dating , speed dating , joined courses etc - but so far nada .
Now I am happy that being single I have done alot of travelling weekends and have hobbies etc , do work socials etc . But if I end up staying in brussels for the weekends I don't go out as I have no one to go out any more . And it is getting frustrating now. I don't want to go out every weekend but it would be nice to do it now then to let my hair down .
I am running out of ideas on what to do to get out of this rut - as one gets older ( I am 36) it is harder to make new friends .
El
I have been here now for 5 years in brussels - made some friends etc . we use to go out alot at the weekends and have a blast . But now I am at that stage where all my friends have managed to find partners and have settled down . So now although I still have friends I don't see them as often as I use - as they want to spend significant quality time with their significant ones - which is fair enough .Unfortunately I can never get to this stage as I do believe guys do not see me as having the right quality to be a girl friend or even to date .Not too sure why but thats's way it is .
I done online dating , speed dating , joined courses etc - but so far nada .
Now I am happy that being single I have done alot of travelling weekends and have hobbies etc , do work socials etc . But if I end up staying in brussels for the weekends I don't go out as I have no one to go out any more . And it is getting frustrating now. I don't want to go out every weekend but it would be nice to do it now then to let my hair down .
I am running out of ideas on what to do to get out of this rut - as one gets older ( I am 36) it is harder to make new friends .
El
Hi,
I'm constance (cony as you prefer),I'm 28 year, living in Brussels and looking for a training partner who can go with me to a gym center (3 times a week for yoga, stretching, modern dance, cardio, taebo... or anything else fun) to boost motivation, improve my english and share some new friendship.
we can share a lot of other activities as art expo, cinema, party, concert...what ever..
Don't hesitate to contact me at: constancetoussaint@hotmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
Constance
QUOTE (Elwray72 @ Apr 15 2008, 11:27 AM)
Hi ,
I have been here now for 5 years in brussels - made some friends etc . we use to go out alot at the weekends and have a blast . But now I am at that stage where all my friends have managed to find partners and have settled down . So now although I still have friends I don't see them as often as I use - as they want to spend significant quality time with their significant ones - which is fair enough .Unfortunately I can never get to this stage as I do believe guys do not see me as having the right quality to be a girl friend or even to date .Not too sure why but thats's way it is .
I done online dating , speed dating , joined courses etc - but so far nada .
Now I am happy that being single I have done alot of travelling weekends and have hobbies etc , do work socials etc . But if I end up staying in brussels for the weekends I don't go out as I have no one to go out any more . And it is getting frustrating now. I don't want to go out every weekend but it would be nice to do it now then to let my hair down .
I am running out of ideas on what to do to get out of this rut - as one gets older ( I am 36) it is harder to make new friends .
El
I have been here now for 5 years in brussels - made some friends etc . we use to go out alot at the weekends and have a blast . But now I am at that stage where all my friends have managed to find partners and have settled down . So now although I still have friends I don't see them as often as I use - as they want to spend significant quality time with their significant ones - which is fair enough .Unfortunately I can never get to this stage as I do believe guys do not see me as having the right quality to be a girl friend or even to date .Not too sure why but thats's way it is .
I done online dating , speed dating , joined courses etc - but so far nada .
Now I am happy that being single I have done alot of travelling weekends and have hobbies etc , do work socials etc . But if I end up staying in brussels for the weekends I don't go out as I have no one to go out any more . And it is getting frustrating now. I don't want to go out every weekend but it would be nice to do it now then to let my hair down .
I am running out of ideas on what to do to get out of this rut - as one gets older ( I am 36) it is harder to make new friends .
El
Hi El!
Have you ever tried going out in Antwerp? I know it's not exactly next door but it's worth a try. Quite a few English people I know much prefer Antwerp to Brussels. OK, it's a lot smaller and perhaps there's not so much going on as in Brussels but it is more compact (and so much easier to get around without a car) and IMHO has more soul. There's no shortage of bars, restaurants etc.
I am in fact a Belgian citizen but after spending 10 years in England (seven of which as a child) I feel almost English and most people take me for an Englishman.
Let me know if you'd like to be introduced to Antwerp.
Cheers
Michael
Heya
Well i am around until mid june and have been going out for movies to brussels kinnepolis. If u need company in something new to do, let me know. .. am on teh discover belgium part of life... long story ...
Louet
Well i am around until mid june and have been going out for movies to brussels kinnepolis. If u need company in something new to do, let me know. .. am on teh discover belgium part of life... long story ...
Louet
QUOTE (Elwray72 @ Apr 15 2008, 11:27 AM)
Hi ,
I have been here now for 5 years in brussels - made some friends etc . we use to go out alot at the weekends and have a blast . But now I am at that stage where all my friends have managed to find partners and have settled down . So now although I still have friends I don't see them as often as I use - as they want to spend significant quality time with their significant ones - which is fair enough .Unfortunately I can never get to this stage as I do believe guys do not see me as having the right quality to be a girl friend or even to date .Not too sure why but thats's way it is .
I done online dating , speed dating , joined courses etc - but so far nada .
Now I am happy that being single I have done alot of travelling weekends and have hobbies etc , do work socials etc . But if I end up staying in brussels for the weekends I don't go out as I have no one to go out any more . And it is getting frustrating now. I don't want to go out every weekend but it would be nice to do it now then to let my hair down .
I am running out of ideas on what to do to get out of this rut - as one gets older ( I am 36) it is harder to make new friends .
El
I have been here now for 5 years in brussels - made some friends etc . we use to go out alot at the weekends and have a blast . But now I am at that stage where all my friends have managed to find partners and have settled down . So now although I still have friends I don't see them as often as I use - as they want to spend significant quality time with their significant ones - which is fair enough .Unfortunately I can never get to this stage as I do believe guys do not see me as having the right quality to be a girl friend or even to date .Not too sure why but thats's way it is .
I done online dating , speed dating , joined courses etc - but so far nada .
Now I am happy that being single I have done alot of travelling weekends and have hobbies etc , do work socials etc . But if I end up staying in brussels for the weekends I don't go out as I have no one to go out any more . And it is getting frustrating now. I don't want to go out every weekend but it would be nice to do it now then to let my hair down .
I am running out of ideas on what to do to get out of this rut - as one gets older ( I am 36) it is harder to make new friends .
El
Hi
You still looking for someone to go out with of a weekend? I've just arrived in Brussels for work and don't know anyone.
Cheers
QUOTE (excrew @ May 17 2008, 07:55 PM)
Heya
Well i am around until mid june and have been going out for movies to brussels kinnepolis. If u need company in something new to do, let me know. .. am on teh discover belgium part of life... long story ...
Louet
Well i am around until mid june and have been going out for movies to brussels kinnepolis. If u need company in something new to do, let me know. .. am on teh discover belgium part of life... long story ...
Louet
Hi!
I'm in Brussels from time to time so if you'd like to meet up to go for a drink or to catch a movie just mail me at mbroeckhuyzen at gmail dot com
Cheers
M.
Hi There,
If you want meet up and have some drinks you mat write me at h v a s n a n i @ h o t m a i l . c o m
Cheers
Harish
If you want meet up and have some drinks you mat write me at h v a s n a n i @ h o t m a i l . c o m
Cheers
Harish
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