Family and Relationships

Dating apps may expand the field, but Atlanta’s best opportunities for connection often happen in places where people gather regularly around a shared interest. For single Atlantans over 50, the usual advice—“get out and meet people”—raises an obvious question: Get out and go where? Atlanta has no shortage of bars, festivals and restaurants. But many aren't great places to turn a brief conversation into a friendship, much less a relationship. Loud rooms, one-time events and u

For older Atlantans who live alone or don't get out much, a regular phone conversation can provide companionship and an important connection to the outside world. Volunteer callers are always needed. By Randall BloomquistNext30ATL Sometimes a phone call is more than a phone call. For an older adult who lives alone, is homebound or has little regular contact with friends and family, hearing a familiar voice a couple of times a week can make a difference. That's the idea behind

Male friendships often grow through shared activities rather than intimate conversation. For men over 50, the challenge may be less about changing that style than creating more opportunities for it. A few weeks before fishing season, Atlantic magazine staff writer Tyler Austin Harper visited a friend with a six-pack and a bucket of fishing lures. For several hours, the men replaced rusty hooks and discussed equipment, fishing spots and the expected arrival of striped bass. As