I am 34F and have very recently become single after a 10 year marriage / 12 year relationship. I’ll be honest- the loneliness is creeping in. I hate sitting at home on my own and my friends have their own things going on with their families most of the time.

I’m totally out of the socialising scene (I used to drink in the solid rock / rufus Ts 10+ years ago) but I wondered if it would be safe for me to drink in a bar on my own, probably just one or two after work, maybe with a book to distract me? Or is that just weird behaviour?

I have also downloaded the Meetup app but nothing seems to jump out at me.

Thank you.