… By the way, our age group is almost entirely people in their 40s and 50s, and the age range we're including will be 35-60 years old. (We do have a handful of very active folks in their early 60s as well.) If you're a bit younger or older than 35-60 and feel you'd still be a good fit for us, drop me an email and tell me a little about yourself. For those who do join, you'll need to have a profile here, and a photo too, as that's the best way to actually make new Single Friends!

50+ or approaching 50 ladies? Single by choice, widowed, divorcee? These are the best years of our lives! Let's get together, chat and chew about: health choices and coping with body changes travel options 'bucket lists' pot lucking dating and sex at 50+ celibacy spiritual journies Discovery Day (let's pick a class at a local adult learning center and go!) BYOB and appetizers night Though I'm spearheading the group, I envision each member taking the lead at each meetup as their t …

I think this City needs a group dedicated to contemporary, progressive fifty and over folks who are relevant and always ready to enjoy all that Chicago has to offer. Music, plays, parks, festivals, restaurants, community action,exploratory walks are just a few ideas. We are too young to stop experiencing life and too experienced to be shut out!

Being bored means you're boring....  get out of the house and Mingle!   We host hot singles parties, fun social events and free singles mixers every month in Chicago and the suburbs. Over 8,000 members for you to mingle with on facebook, the official website and here on meetup. Our events are both tame and insane...we leave the decision up to you what ones to RSVP for. The events are held in both Chicago and the suburbs, so don't be shy to join if you live in Joliet, Niles, Skokie or Oak Park.   …

This group is for anyone who is over 50 married, unmarried, widowed, divorced, any status who wants to get out and meet new people. Looking for members who would like to go out for lunch, coffee, dinner, an art show, etc......I would love if members of the group used this site as a means to plan their own Meetups. If you're going to dinner and want some company, let us know by posting here. If there's a new movie out and you have no one to go with and don't want to go alone, again post here. I w …

This is an ongoing group that needs new members. We are foodies and we love to cook and entertain and this group gives us the opportunity to do all three. We meet once a month, on a Sunday, for dinner, and we take turns hosting the dinner at our homes. We have had many inventive themes to spark our creative food thoughts. The hostess makes the main course and provides beverages - everyone else brings something: appetizers, side dishes, dessert. The dinners are always delicious.  If you like to c …

Amateur photographers over 50. Let's get together and take pictures, share photos, talk about photography, see exhibits, socialize.

… Throughout your quest of 50, 100 or even more locks/keys, you are sure to meet tons of people of the opposite sex in a fun and different way. Lock and Key Events are a great alternative to the club scene and traditional socials since the fun and unique ice-breaker format ensures you meet tons of new people! Others have copied our events, but we are the original and only Lock and Key Events !! For more info, check out: http://www.lockandkeyevents.com/chicago

SINGLES, SINGLES, SINGLES - if you are looking to meet the RIGHT person to date - this is the Meetup group for you!!!  Come go on a bunch of fun, low-pressure, first dates in 1 night with other singles.  This way you can QUICKLY see who you like and want to see again for second dates!!! We have events for singles in their 20's, 30's, 40's, and 50's.

WE are a great group of  women that are near or over the age of 50.   AGE DOES NOT MATTER. SIZE and COLOR does not matter.  Rich, poor or in between-doesn't matter.   Friendship matters MOST!   Women are powerful.  Men may rule the world but how did the rulers get here....A WOMAN!   This group started out as SINGLE women but we have had many requests lately of married women that would like to join.  All of us have great girlfriends that are married so we are not going to leave them out!  Many ma …

Ongoing 6-8 week weightloss challenges similar to the "Biggest Loser" tv show. Each challenger will receive a health evaluation, and personal wellness coach. Weekly class will include instruction on proper nutrition, weigh in and support from coach and fellow challengers. I lost 50+ pounds in this challenge and would like to help others do the same. There is a fee of $50.00  to be eligible for the challenge. Half goes into the pot and the other half is for club and administration fees.  Or if yo …

This group is for Ladies of Lake Zurich and the surrounding areas of Buffalo Grove, Hawthorn Woods, Barrington, Palatine, Wauconda, Fox River Grove, Cary, Mundelein, Vernon Hills to meet, socialize and have fun! This group is for ladies between 35 and 50 who may be new to the area, lost touch with friends, or just want to make new friends. Let's get together for some dining out, drinks, listening to local live bands, dancing, movies, game nights, birthday celebrations, bowling, theater, outdoor …

Meetup meets Groupon/daily deals, but better. What’s better then great food at nice restaurants? How about enjoying it while meeting new people. What’s even better then that? How about saving 30% to 50% at the restaurants while doing all this. This group is first and foremost about discovering new restaurants and food, meeting new friends, and enjoying an evening in a fun and casual way. But why not also save money while doing it. We take the best of Meetup and married with the deal phenomenon b …

… We are a very small, selective group of attractive, 25 - 50, feminine lesbian/queer women.   This group is not intended for all members of the LGBT community, but is rather a subculture of the community. Our members' age distribution is as follows: 25 - 30 (25%), 30 - 35 (19%), 35 - 40 (22%), 40-45 (18%), and 45 - 50 + (16%) "Lipstick Lesbian Divas of Chicago” is a respectful, open-minded, positive, drama-free group for professional, femme lesbians who want to make friends, network, socialize, a …

If you are Single, get ready for the most exciting new entertainment concept for Singles.   Bowl to Meet  Events are here.  Founded by Helene Weiner who started Speed Bowling, which is a form of speed dating on the lanes, created a  new form of recreation to create Bowling as a fun and new way to create new friendships and potential romance on the lanes of balls rolling and interaction.   Bowl To Meet Events will be at selected Bowling centers to have fun social nights, Bowl to Date events, …

We are a group of insanely fun friends that meet regularly at different places around the burbs. Most of us are in the age range of 50+ but we do have some mature 40-somethings and some very alive 60-somethings.  We invite all our  friends---SINGLE, WIDOWED, COMMITTED RELATIONSHIPS AND EVEN THOSE THAT ARE MARRIED AND WANT A FUN NIGHT OUT- to invite their  friends to come and hang out with us and meet our friends and make new friends. It is through friends that almost all our friends have found i …