Connotations can certainly change. Once upon a time, the ‘Old Boy’s Club’ was used to refer to an exclusive insiders’ business/social network. Maybe it still does for younger members of society. But for more senior members, it has taken on an entirely new connotation.
From my observation, members of the fairer gender have dialog skill sets that far exceed their male counterparts. When we first moved across the country to unfamiliar terrain, I told my wife that I would be happy to accompany her on all sorts of outings. But I warned her that I would not be able to ‘chat’. I wasn’t refusing; I just wasn’t able. I realized the limitations of my skill set.
But now, I just read about some New Yorkers who have started their own ‘Old Boys Club. They meet for lunch on a regular basis, discuss nearly everything, and doggedly agree to disagree whenever necessary. As profiled in the NY Times article, this group of elderly gents are determined to stay active, socially engaged, aware of the latest, and entrenched in their own opinions. In other words, to continue to have fun.
This is a high social, low physical, impact activity that could benefit many retirees. But many guys would miss such an opportunity unless they were encouraged (or coerced?) to join. It takes one spark plug to make it happen. Maybe you, or I, should provide that spark for our own neighborhoods.
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