Stitch member Debbie shares a heartwarming testimonial about her Stitch journey. It captures what to do when you’re at a crossroads in life, looking for more social connections and community, and how Stitch can provide the tools for you to get out and meet people after 50.
Debbie’s Stitch Story: Like Being Given Water In The Desert Read More »
Making new friends after 50 can feel challenging, but it’s deeply rewarding. Many people find themselves craving deeper connection, especially after major life shifts like retirement, relocation, or changes in family dynamics. Here’s how to start rebuilding your social circle.
How Do I Make New Friends Over 50? Read More »
A lot of people approach dating like going to the dentist: a necessary and uncomfortable experience that just has to be endured.
But there is a better way. Stitch is an online social community for people over 50, based around real-world events and activities. Stitch members go to fun events together, get to know people in their neighborhoods, and meet people around shared interests that they have lots in common with. All without the pressures of dating.
Stitch provides and easy, safe and effective way to form deep social connections, companionship and friendships, while having an excellent time.
Is Romance The Answer? 10 Stitch Events More Fun Than Dating Read More »
Stitch members have recently written a rollicking, rampaging short story together that travels from the forest to the air and beyond. It started as part of the Let’s Strike Up A Conversation group on Stitch, and ballooned into an extravagant tale from 16 different writers.
Around The World In A Stitch Collective Story Read More »
Welcome to Floorball: the sport taking the over-50 crowd by storm, and making your local pickleball league look like a knitting circle.
Floorball: The New Pickleball that Loves Your Knees Read More »
Searching for romance is challenging in today’s world. At Stitch, we search for connection instead. We explore the advantages of meeting people over 50 through in-person activities and events, and look at how wonderful life can be with a community of friends.
6 Ways Real-World Events Beat Online Dating For Over 50s Read More »
As we get older we can find barriers to happiness popping up. It’s a normal part of life. The key then is what we do about it: do we accept the barriers and burrow into a hole in the ground, or do we become active in addressing our situation and trying new things to build a flourishing, stupendous, cheeky, springing, sparkling life.
Happiness Is Something We Work At Read More »
We’re often bombarded with messages about the fulfilment an intimate relationship can bring. For a lot of single people over 50, the pressure to find romance might be exacerbated. But a partner isn’t the only source of fulfilment.
4 Signs You’re Looking For Companionship Not a Relationship Read More »
Find out all the prize-winners from World Community Week 2024, Stitch’s celebration of the power of community to have a positive impact on people’s lives.
Photos & Prizes from World Community Week 2024 Read More »
That’s right, it’s been ten years since we first started Stitch! Can you believe it? Stitch — or at least the idea that would eventually become Stitch — was officially launched on March 11, 2014, when I wrote a blog article about dating and relationships for older adults, and asked for feedback on a new
Stitch’s 10 Year Anniversary: World Community Week! Read More »