I need suggestions!

I would check your local high school and see what classes they offer for adults. Most of them are enrichment and you may be able to go for free, also a community college. Check the local community center or the library, ours offers clubs, movies and lots of other things. Check your town or county website for activities that might interest you. There are lots of ways to meet people other than bars etc.

Grab a friend who enjoys music and head to the Guthrie Free Methodist Church, the last Saturday in June, for a fifth Saturday singing. It would cost you in gas and time, but you would have a blast. They serve a free meal as well. Usually there is some good talent and some amateurs as well. I plan to be there.

Very pretty photo. Its hard to find friends as adults. Some people find friendship in their workplaces and schools. I bet helpful would be a book club, maybe a gym memebrship or even using a site like MeetUp (I think it is free) that links people with common interests.

Are there perhaps some clubs you can join that don't involve a huge outlay? I'm in a writing group which meets fortnightly and costs $2 a time. Even that would be waived if the need arose. Being in Australia I'm not much help but I hope you get some good suggestions. We have singles clubs here which aren't about finding dating partners but just groups of singles organising and having fun together.

Have you tried volunteering in your community? Is there an association in your town or city that supports your disability that you can connect with and volunteer with? You can meet others that way and form group friendships.

Does your local hospital have a volunteer program? Or perhaps a local school would welcome someone to read to the children. With the church you are looking at joining, see if there is a home group you could fit into. As it is a big church, they possibly have programs for feeding the hungry etc that you could get involved in. As you move toward expanding your horizons, I'm sure more and more will open up to you.

What about bookclubs or taking an exercise class at the local rec center? I am kind of in the same boat although not on disability. This is why I want to move to the city..it is much easier to meet people there.

oh honey, you are so beautiful inside and out and seems you have given a lot of your life to family and God. so i think you may just be lonely for a companion for life. i hope God has a plan for you to meet a special someone cause you deserve it. i looked at Belles ideas and those sound good. lots of times people don't look as disabled as they are.

You look great and healthy! So whatever your disability, it doesn't show.

I think it is about time to find new things in life now. You are a loving daughter to your family. Everyone has its uniqueness and that makes you beautiful. I don 't think being disabled is the hindrance of loving someone or be loved by someone. We just need to socialize and find the right person. I am an advocate and support people with disabilities (PWDs).

I do not think that you look "disabled" you look just fine. I initially thought of a church group when I began reading this. Are there any do-good clubs that you could join in your community? Reading to children or working on a habitat for humanity project?

You're a very pretty young lady. Just try to get out of the house and have fun. You need to enjoy life

You are a beautiful woman. Do you have friends who could help you socialize ? A relative who could introduce you to their friends? If you go to the library you could join a book club.Take walks in the park if you have one near you. I hope you meet people and find a nice boyfriend.You are attractive you should join a singles club at a church.

First off - wow. You're so beautiful. I wish I had better or more advice. I too have struggled at times meeting people, making friends. Maybe at your friend's church there will be opportunities to meet people, maybe something like small groups? I know that the more the same group of people see you, the easier it is to be friends. That in mind maybe something like a local coffeeshop? Make a habit to go in regularly - take a book with incase you get bored. I know those drinks and treats can count up quickly, but most often a regular coffee or tea is one of the more reasonable things on the menu - what I usually order too - to save costs. Book clubs / other clubs - perhaps in your area there are clubs or groups based on your hobbies or interests? Support groups - I don't mean to be presumptive - but if you have a condition or situation in life that lends itself to a support group - I have made one of my best friends that way, too. Local Gym - I'm not sure your situation, but my health insurance pays for my gym membership. Another good place to meet people perhaps. I have found that taking the exercise classes make this easier as you see those same people at each class Dance - I know. Unfortunately dance classes are quite expensive so it seems. I have made so many friends through various dance classes through the years. Ones offered through community education may be lower cost. Also if it is something you really want to do - contact the instructor privately with your concern about payment. One of the ladies who teaches dance in my area has graciously offered a trade for those of us less fortunate - do errands in exchange for lesser cost/free class. This is something I have accepted. Helpful. Singles group / meet up - there's actually 2 singles groups here in this area. The actual "singles" club was cliquey , but the "social" group is just a group of people who want to do things , not alone. It's listed on the site called meet up. You can search meet up by interest and by region and I think it's a national thing. Volunteering ? -- I hope those things have helped, I am familiar with the struggle myself . As for finding someone to potentially date, it is hard, and I have no real advice there. For the record, I have really enjoyed your writings through the years. It's easy to see you are intelligent and caring. I wish we lived closer so we could hang out :-)

Start with places that you already go to and with people that you go with. Ask around what else do they do and see if it interests you. Good luck!

You are beautiful. And you surely don´t look as if anything is wrong with you. A new church could be a place to meet other people.

Do you have a park you can go to. You might meet some one there.

Many churches have a singles group that does things. I've thought about it myself, but I like my solo loner life. At least right now I do. That could change in a heartbeat. As for churches, you wouldn't like a huge church if you're used to 120, however, look for a church that has a younger membership. Or keep the church you have and look for those singles groups. They're around. You might even find them in the 'what's happening this weekend' column of the newspaper or the Internet.

Join a book or garden club

You look beautiful and yes it isn't obvious that you are having a disability