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22-07-2020, 01:32 AM
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Hi everyone!

My name is Emily Ann, and I'm just 39 at the moment(I will turn 40 in September). I am probably the youngest member here. But I decided to join because I really need to help my mom...she is 63, and at the time doesn't seem to have any interest in mingling with people. She doesn't feel there are good people online and that worries me. What can I do to get her to join here? And how did you all conquer your fears, if you had any?

It's nice meeting everyone!
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22-07-2020, 02:26 AM
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Hi Emily! Welcome. Most on here are nice people, mostly Brits with a few of us 'antipodeans' (Aussies and Kiwis) in the mix.
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22-07-2020, 02:56 AM
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That is so nice to know! And thank you for the warm welcome...
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22-07-2020, 04:12 PM
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Hiya Emily Welcome to the old folk's home There are a number of American members too as well as our cousins "down under".
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22-07-2020, 05:57 PM
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Hi and welcome. I drifted in from another forum that AZZ had . Your mum is only 63? still a spring chicken compared with most of us. Let her have a look at the variety of posts first then maybe she will join in
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22-07-2020, 06:12 PM
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Tell your Mum to get on here pronto Emily we are all ok ( well most of us )
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22-07-2020, 06:28 PM
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Tell her to have a little peep at what we talk about and she'll see we're a harmless bunch ... well, most of us are.

If she's shy she can just look. I lurked for a while before I joined any forums.
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22-07-2020, 07:26 PM
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Hi Emily and welcome, hope you and your mum enjoy your time on Over50sForum.
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22-07-2020, 07:26 PM
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Thank you all so much. And it's nice to meet everyone from all over!
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23-07-2020, 08:46 AM
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Sadly there are a lot of very bad people on-line, as I know to my cost, it is not possible to tell what they are actually like unless you have met them in person. I sympathise with your mother, if she doesn't want to belong to a forum, I think you should respect her wishes.
 
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