USMCHokie Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 So I'm going out to DC tomorrow night with Erica and Co., and we are going to try to conduct a social experiment of sorts. We would like some ideas for alter-egos for me and her to approach people with and introduce ourselves as... We'd prefer alter-egos that fit well together, but not too well as to make it seem like we're a couple. We'd also appreciate if you could give us as much detail and include as much information on every aspect of what we should do, to include what we should wear, how we should act, how to approach people of the opposite gender, etc. Also please include a little bit of background story, like career, interests, hobbies, and the sort. Of course afterwards, we will provide an after action report detailing the successes and failures of the experiment. Your help is always appreciated! Examples would include an international spy for British MI6 (Erica's idea...) or a socially awkward cell-phone accessory salesman that works at a kiosk in the mall (my normal go-to alter-ego).
EricaH329 Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 So I'm going out to DC tomorrow night with Erica and Co., and we are going to try to conduct a social experiment of sorts. We would like some ideas for alter-egos for me and her to approach people with and introduce ourselves as... We'd prefer alter-egos that fit well together, but not too well as to make it seem like we're a couple. We'd also appreciate if you could give us as much detail and include as much information on every aspect of what we should do, to include what we should wear, how we should act, how to approach people of the opposite gender, etc. Also please include a little bit of background story, like career, interests, hobbies, and the sort. Of course afterwards, we will provide an after action report detailing the successes and failures of the experiment. Your help is always appreciated! Examples would include an international spy for British MI6 (Erica's idea...) or a socially awkward cell-phone accessory salesman that works at a kiosk in the mall (my normal go-to alter-ego). Omg YES!! This is going to be SO much fun!! Can't wait to read the responses!!
skydiveaddict Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) Erica: international press corespondent Devil Dog: Airline baggage handler Edited February 19, 2010 by skydiveaddict
betamanlet Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 betas never get invited to these things!
CarrieT Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 betas never get invited to these things! Betas don't have the imagination to come up with these things themselves or even have the balls to try it themselves when they hear about such things. Did it ever dawn on you to just live life a little dangerously and try to make the party for yourself instead of complaining that no one invites you to one?
sullysteve Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 Why don't you just skip this step and go straight to playing Dungeons and Dragons already? Seriously though, have fun
Author USMCHokie Posted February 19, 2010 Author Posted February 19, 2010 Erica: international press corespondent Devil Dog: Airline baggage handler I actually liked Wal-Mart greeter better...but I didn't know if I was old enough for that to be believable...
Author USMCHokie Posted February 19, 2010 Author Posted February 19, 2010 Why don't you just skip this step and go straight to playing Dungeons and Dragons already? Oh, I'm already planning to do that tonight...two nights in a row is too much...
skydiveaddict Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) I actually liked Wal-Mart greeter better...but I didn't know if I was old enough for that to be believable... Ok here's the deal: Erica: International press correspondent. You speak several languages fluently, have advanced degrees in both journalism and international affairs. You are elegant, and sophisticated. This is were hokie chimes in "certainly you've seen her on CNN". Your hobbies include fine art and antique collecting. Your current collection is worth 3.5 mil. Devil Dog: You are THE leading commodities trader worldwide. You have Warren Buffet's home #. International markets can sway dramatically from just one sentence from you. This is where Erica chimes in "surely you've seen him on CNBC and Bloomberg. when your not on your yacht, you enjoy skydiving from your personal learjet Both of you wear your finest clothes. If anybody compliments you on your looks, say:what, these miseabe rags? that incompetent personal assistant of mine failed to get my drycleaning done" Edited February 19, 2010 by skydiveaddict
paddington bear Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 what exactly is the social experiment? Depending on what it is, we can give you suggestions. I mean I could suggest you both dress in raggedy clothes, or then designer clothes depending on what the social experiment is. You both might want to avoid careers that you have no idea about, it would be just your luck to meet a baggage handler or someone who collects antiques and then you have got yourself into a sticky situation when someone says 'so exactly what era of Chinese hand-painted pots do you collect?' or 'me too, what's your worst fear about baggage handling?' If you are going for the opposite of what you really are then I would keep it vague. If you are normal folks and want to pretend to be rich, well then, better to just hint at things rather than specifics. 'yeah I deal in trading' 'what kind of trading?' 'various products, international' - that way you don't get caught out in a lie.
skydiveaddict Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 You both might want to avoid careers that you have no idea about, it would be just your luck to meet a baggage handler or someone who collects antiques and then you have got yourself into a sticky situation when someone says 'so exactly what era of Chinese hand-painted pots do you collect?' or 'me too, what's your worst fear about baggage handling?' No problem, you just sniff arrogantly and say, "really, such questions, I hardly know you." BTW, Hokie is now a commodities trader
paddington bear Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 No problem, you just sniff arrogantly and say, "really, such questions, I hardly know you." BTW, Hokie is now a commodities trader One of the things that I found a bit shocking about being in the States was the amount of boasting about wealth, or indeed what one had financially, even if you weren't rich (I was brought up that it was rude to talk about money). Anyway, I know where I'm from rich people don't flaunt and boast about their wealth, they just 'are'. They expect you to know who they are and that they are at such a stage of wealth that it is no longer something discussed in a competitive manner. If you act in this way people will just assume you are something special and start pretending that they read about you in Forbes magazine. People make money from lots of bizarre things, multimillionaire that I saw a documentary on who'd made all his dosh designing outfits for wrestlers... Someone could be a dog accessories designer, there has been numerous dog fashion shows around the world of late, with a cat(dog)walk, showing off the latest fashions along with a trade fair of all sorts of accessories for your pooch.
skydiveaddict Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 If you act in this way people will just assume you are something special and start pretending that they read about you in Forbes magazine. . Good point I forgot that one. Erica you say, " certainly you read his article in Forbes two months ago"
deux ex machina Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Erica: The Movie Star. USMC: The Professor. Situation: you are both struggling to make sense of all these modern day conveniences, gizmos, and gadgetry, all of which are foreign to you - since you are both a just tiny bit late getting back from a tour that should've really only taken three hours. Much fish-out-of-water wackiness ensues.
sunshinegirl Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 I'll echo the others: what is the nature of the social experiment? What are you out to see/show/prove? Could be a fun night, but a couple of things about DC (and you do mean Washington, DC, right?). Be careful with things like claiming to speak multiple languages - you're pretty likely to bump into a person or four who are also multilingual and will thereafter to strike up conversation with you in Russian, Portuguese, etc. Also, the typical DC crowd (Hill staffers, nonprofit/think tank people, and Georgetown/AU/GWU academic types) can sniff out false credentials ten miles away, so be sure to have your stories straight and the details worked out. (Sorry if you live in DC and know this already - couldn't tell from the initial post. I lived there for 4 yrs...)
skydiveaddict Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) Erica, you are a floral designer that wants to open her own shop Your hobbies include scuba diving and watching old movies Hokes, you work at a liquor store while studying for your masters in psychology You enjoy horseback riding and Edgar Allen Poe Edited February 20, 2010 by skydiveaddict
betamanlet Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 You guys should dress up as Mccain and Palin and go to a Dupont Circle bar and let us know who they respond.
Author USMCHokie Posted February 20, 2010 Author Posted February 20, 2010 I'll echo the others: what is the nature of the social experiment? What are you out to see/show/prove? what exactly is the social experiment? Depending on what it is, we can give you suggestions. I mean I could suggest you both dress in raggedy clothes, or then designer clothes depending on what the social experiment is. I apologize for not explaining this earlier. This all stemmed from a conversation I had with Erica about how I was uneasy about going to a club (I much prefer bars) in DC tomorrow night. It's an environment I'm a little uncomfortable with, so I was wondering how I'd approach it. Then I told her I'd introduce myself to people as a mall kiosk cell-phone accessory salesperson, just for kicks... Then she suggested that I just create something different from my own persona so that I could just have fun at the club "acting" as someone else...and perhaps ease my transition to the club scene. Then she wanted to play along. So now it's really just for fun, to see how people would react and to have a good time. It's something different... It's not really meant to prove anything...just to help me be more comfortable in the clubs...
tami-chan Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Who's Erica? sounds like a fun date, hokie!
Author USMCHokie Posted February 20, 2010 Author Posted February 20, 2010 Who's Erica? sounds like a fun date, hokie! EricaH329 on LS! And it's not really a date, more an attempt to get my sad self out of the house and "socializing" again...I've been languishing for way too long because of the ex...
McGrupp Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 usmchokie - marine who went to VT erica - waitress have some babies for me!
tami-chan Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 EricaH329 on LS! And it's not really a date, more an attempt to get my sad self out of the house and "socializing" again...I've been languishing for way too long because of the ex... OHHHHHHHHHH I get it....thus "JAG-LS" on your guys' signature space...duh! Awwwwwww this is so cute!!!! :love:! How exciting! Frankly, I do not get why you are not socializing ( and breaking hearts! lol)...you have a lot of things going for you, hokie! Have fun!!!!! I say you go as a Lawyer...
betamanlet Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 I apologize for not explaining this earlier. This all stemmed from a conversation I had with Erica about how I was uneasy about going to a club (I much prefer bars) in DC tomorrow night. It's an environment I'm a little uncomfortable with, so I was wondering how I'd approach it. Then I told her I'd introduce myself to people as a mall kiosk cell-phone accessory salesperson, just for kicks... Then she suggested that I just create something different from my own persona so that I could just have fun at the club "acting" as someone else...and perhaps ease my transition to the club scene. Then she wanted to play along. So now it's really just for fun, to see how people would react and to have a good time. It's something different... It's not really meant to prove anything...just to help me be more comfortable in the clubs... A club? Wow. No wonder you are doing an experiment. I don't see how you could have an enjoyable time otherwise.. Why not have a compromise and not a club? I mean, they are not really enjoyable places, especially if you're in your situation.. Shouldn't you at least aim to have an okay time without having to act?
Author USMCHokie Posted February 20, 2010 Author Posted February 20, 2010 OHHHHHHHHHH I get it....thus "JAG-LS" on your guys' signature space...duh! Awwwwwww this is so cute!!!! :love:! How exciting! Frankly, I do not get why you are not socializing ( and breaking hearts! lol)...you have a lot of things going for you, hokie! Have fun!!!!! I say you go as a Lawyer... Awww...that's no fun...lawyer shmoyer...but thanks...I guess it's a matter of believing it... And tami, it's not that I'm not socializing and going out...I'm just not "socializing" with women like I would like to be at this point...but I'm working on it...
tami-chan Posted February 20, 2010 Posted February 20, 2010 Awww...that's no fun...lawyer shmoyer...but thanks...I guess it's a matter of believing it... And tami, it's not that I'm not socializing and going out...I'm just not "socializing" with women like I would like to be at this point...but I'm working on it... lol...oh i get it....no pressure here..lol..but i hope you and erica get it on ...im so envious i want my own LS hook-up! !Where is my crush at tonight? oh, it's friday night....out breaking hearts , I guess. I should hop on the train and go to DC or further south(hehe )....oh forget it, it's too late!..I'm going to sleep...
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