Easyguy14 Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Unbelievable. I was there yesterday and everyone just stood around doing nothing but looking at each other. It was startling to see and this went on for about 2 hours. I think a few said pleasantries but nothing more. This was in midtown around the upper 40s into 11th Avenue. What's going on?
lollipopspot Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 I was there yesterday and everyone just stood around doing nothing but looking at each other. It was startling to see and this went on for about 2 hours. Well did you try talking to people?
NYC-BigKat Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Unbelievable. I was there yesterday and everyone just stood around doing nothing but looking at each other. It was startling to see and this went on for about 2 hours. I think a few said pleasantries but nothing more. This was in midtown around the upper 40s into 11th Avenue. What's going on? I went there once & it was very very strange .
Fondue Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 You should have pulled the trigger and started something up. It takes a huge amount of balls, but someone's gotta find them. Maybe next time bring something that might be associated with that sort of "meetup?" By that I mean, was the meetup specifically themed? Like a "nerd" thing, or a thing for "professionals in XYZ field," or anything of that sort? For example, if you go to say a nerd type meetup, I'd bring like a sonic screwdriver or something. I did something similar before when I went to an event that was going to be more geeky. It was a nice conversation starter. 1
Dallers Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Should have stripped butt naked and started dancing around. Johnson flapping around in all directions. You would have been on YouTube within an hour and been a worldwide hit. You could be famous right about now. No joke. Think next time!!! 1
GemmaUK Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Should have stripped butt naked and started dancing around. Johnson flapping around in all directions. You would have been on YouTube within an hour and been a worldwide hit. You could be famous right about now. No joke. Think next time!!! If I had a Johnson that is what I would have done... I have been to singles meet ups, never had this issue. Was it an introverts meet up? 1
Author Easyguy14 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 Well did you try talking to people? It was a dating Meetup with free cocktails for the first 75 guests. I got there early enough with plenty of others and it was so ridiculously lame. I still cant believe what happened. To make things stranger I got talking to a lady a few years under me and she gave me her number quickly and wants to meet up tomorrow after she gets off work. We hardly spoke at all and she's so willing to have a date? Indeed strange.
Elle1975 Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 It was a dating Meetup with free cocktails for the first 75 guests. I got there early enough with plenty of others and it was so ridiculously lame. I still cant believe what happened. To make things stranger I got talking to a lady a few years under me and she gave me her number quickly and wants to meet up tomorrow after she gets off work. We hardly spoke at all and she's so willing to have a date? Indeed strange. Give it a try, she might be shy. Who knows? I know it's easy to judge, everybody does it, including me, but give it a shot and see where it goes. I met great people by getting out of my comfort zone.
clia Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 That sounds really strange. I've never been to a Meetup where no one was interacting. Especially with free drinks!
Author Easyguy14 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 That sounds really strange. I've never been to a Meetup where no one was interacting. Especially with free drinks! Yes its stranger than strangest. I been to more than several Meetups over the years and this is the 1st time witnessing this weird image of people just standing around with the music blaring and passing pleasantries. Its also a bit weird for this lady to show interest and wants a date tomorrow after she gets off work without hardly speaking to me. I'm wondering if its because of what I told about myself?
Ninjainpajamas Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Maybe you accidentally walked into an Awkward Anonymous group. I think going naked would have been a great idea, just start to slowly undress then stand there holding a drink...then see what people do or how they react, hopefully you won't get arrested...and then they'd have something to talk about at least. I'm pretty good with awkward situations like that If I really try, I would've struck up conversations with everyone just to get them to listen up and give others a reason to chime in...but it would've been better for a meetup if you guys actually had something to do, what happened there sounds pretty rare...reminds me of that show where people are aliens in human bodies trying to learn how to be normal people, old show.
Author Easyguy14 Posted June 23, 2014 Author Posted June 23, 2014 Maybe you accidentally walked into an Awkward Anonymous group. I think going naked would have been a great idea, just start to slowly undress then stand there holding a drink...then see what people do or how they react, hopefully you won't get arrested...and then they'd have something to talk about at least. I'm pretty good with awkward situations like that If I really try, I would've struck up conversations with everyone just to get them to listen up and give others a reason to chime in...but it would've been better for a meetup if you guys actually had something to do, what happened there sounds pretty rare...reminds me of that show where people are aliens in human bodies trying to learn how to be normal people, old show. Singles Meetups is usually like this except that people actually try to talk to you and not stand there on mute or whatever. I wanna say the music might've been too loud but I been to loud concerts in the past and loud clubs and lounges and people still got to talking. To me everyone seemed so out of place and confused yesterday don't know why.
NYC-BigKat Posted June 23, 2014 Posted June 23, 2014 Singles Meetups is usually like this except that people actually try to talk to you and not stand there on mute or whatever. I wanna say the music might've been too loud but I been to loud concerts in the past and loud clubs and lounges and people still got to talking. To me everyone seemed so out of place and confused yesterday don't know why. After going to that 1 little meetup a few yrs ago I was weirded out with all these different kinds of people I didn't know what to do there. Maybe they kinda felt the same way u know. Everyone looks so weird & its really really strange to feel like u have to talk to someone u don't know & the music is so loud u cant hear nothing.
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