| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 3/19/2007 3:21:59 PM | Lining them up already, Andrew? Sheesh......Well hunny....no worries...the pickin's the hard part! | |
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 3/19/2007 4:17:49 PM | I really do enjoy going to Luckys!! Thanks Debi for all you do to keep it going!! You are doing a fabulous job!! | |
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 3/20/2007 7:12:35 AM | Events are a great place to meet people. I've made a lot of friends at the events I have went to. CK got me out to my first event last November. Lately I have slacked off in my appearences. I do miss my friends, but needed some time to reflect on my life and to enjoy time with family and explore a new relationship.
I'll pop in from time to time at events, even though I'm not really searching, but to keep in touch with the wonderful people I have met! | |
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 3/20/2007 9:24:47 AM | I'm like you, dsl. I'm not going to the events to search for anyone. I'm going to have a great time and to meet friends. I figure that the guys can do the searching if they want someone. That's their job. ha ha I guess in my case, they are not doing a very good job so far.
It's always nice to meet the people who post on the forums. It feels as though you already know them a little bit. | |
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 3/22/2007 12:39:48 PM | Shinxy i am not lining them up per say but hey i cant argue with a free drink who can. I am not like a pimp i think sometime the stars line up for me haha
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 3/22/2007 1:01:34 PM | CrimsonKimono: How do you feel about the events? Why do you or don't you attend? What could be done to encourage you to attend if you haven't already?
Since I never attended an event, I am withholding judgement either way. So I am neutral. I am unsure about the drama part, as I have attended "relationship events" up in Michigan and there were a lot of power control problems, internal bickering involved there and I don't want to get stuck in that power play.....as I don't need it, nor do I have much patience for it.
Two reasons I don't attend.....for time being, LOL. :-p
1) I am born deaf with residual hearing in both ears. I wear a cochlear implant in my right ear which works wunnerfully. I would attend if I could keep up with 2 or 3 conversations at once like hearing people do. For the love of humanity, I could never understand how hearing folks could keep up with 2 or 3 conversations at once. :-/ If there _will_ be people who know sign well enough to "keep up" with the conversation, I might go. People who know "just a little bit" does help, but sometimes I want to be able to "keep up" with the pace of everyone else.
2) While I was born and raised in the lovely Ohio Valley, I am not too good with driving the unfamiliar expressways with high traffic and high speeds. Being deaf, I have to concentrate MORE to drive safely on the _familiar_ highways around here. On unfamiliar roads, it takes a lot out of me to drive safely, and I may miss a road sign or two along the way. I really hate to get lost.
Excuses, excuses? Maybe. That's a matter of perspective.
Respectfully,
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 3/22/2007 1:30:50 PM | Good points made by Bluuenikki.
I'm not hearing impaired, but one conversation is all my mind can handle at a time, especially if the person has something of interest to say! I keep thinking that the breakfast or lunch get togethers might be a bit more sedate. Ms. Kimono does make a good point when she generalizes about how some people do just make excuses. I have yet to have this laptop laugh at something I've said and the eye contact is lousy. The folks in here seem to be really good people and it would be my loss not to make the effort to meet a few. | |
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 3/23/2007 4:04:30 PM | The key to having a good time at POF events is "PARTICIPATION."
If you don't participate, you don't get noticed. If you don't get noticed, you'll sit alone. If you sit alone, nobody notices you.
We need for you "Newbies" to participate and help us have fun!
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 3/26/2007 6:40:19 AM | | Well ladies, I will be attending events again soon. Not looking for men, but I will be bringing my best friend in the world with me.... he's just out of a relationship and needs to get out there and meet people and have some fun.... So 2nd Tuesday in April look for us to hit Lancaster! | |
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Posted: 3/26/2007 8:45:23 AM | the events are great .. i made alot of friends there ..
and these people are your real friends .. if you can't make it for a while your still welcomed with open arms ..
just to say thanks to everyone that help keep the events going great job | |
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 3/26/2007 9:00:01 AM | CreepyOldMan,
If I could hear, my dear, or at least have someone help me "keep up" with the others.....I would be participating all right! :-/
Love ya anyway,
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 3/26/2007 9:12:36 AM | lionlady846, sorry for the delay in replying to your post. I'm not sure which event you went to, but perhaps you could give it another chance? Sometimes it is hard to determine who is a member of POF and who isn't. I know there have been a mixture of different races at events I have attended and everyone was having a great time together. It could have been that your experience was an oversight and not meant to send those signals to you. Anyway, I hope you will try it again. Have a talk with the event hosts and let them know what happened to you.
bluuenikki, why don't you try an event as well? You would be in a group where someone would be near you the whole time to be sure that you know what is going on. You won't know if this works unless you try. Get in contact with the event hosts and let them know what you would need. I know that they will go the second mile for you. | |
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 3/26/2007 9:19:30 AM | Perhaps in the near future, I might. I don't always do well with "large crowds". I like the smaller crowds. :-)
Thanks for the sweet words,
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Posted: 3/26/2007 9:44:57 AM | | Then the breakfast clubs would do ya good. And I understand the unfamiliar roads thing as a friend of mine ids legally deaf and gets worn out just in traveling. Drop a line sometime if you're coming down maybe you can meet someone part of the way or ride with someone else and save your energy for the talk at breakfast. I am one of those folks that would drive ya nuts by doing a few things at once. | |
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Posted: 3/26/2007 10:08:51 AM | | Hopefully all the good things everyone said are true I am attending my first get together on the 31st in Brunswick. Going alone, just a little nervouse !! HAHA | |
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 4/14/2007 6:39:10 AM | If you are wondering why you see the same faces on the event sign-up pages all the time, come on out to an event and find out! Once you meet the people, you miss them when you are away for awhile.
Warm weather is surely coming one of these days and outside activities will be increasing. But why not make time for a night out at one of the events as well? It should be easier to attend at this time of the year with no worries about bad roads, etc.
I'm hoping lots of newbies will give it a try. You might be surprised to meet the person of your dreams there.
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| Why should you attend events?
Posted: 4/15/2007 9:32:44 AM | Nikki,
I would almost guarantee that you would not be dissappointed
at one of these events.
The people are soooo friendly.
They are like family.
Try it ....You'll like it!!!!!!
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Posted: 4/15/2007 5:20:02 PM | Hey Nikki-
I hope you try an event. I am going to my first one on Saturday the 21st at Sidelines in Brunswick and I have to admit I am more than a little nervous... But it has to be better than...what....getting a splinter, having bedhead hair or drinking the worm out of the Tequila bottle...(so, I've heard) lol
Try it and I'll let you know how my adventure was! | |
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Posted: 4/15/2007 7:50:50 PM | | The Sidelines group were great people when I was up there two events ago. I understadn that everyone is differnt but they have a very fun diverse crowd. You wont be left too much to your own devices. Especially if whatacrock, slowburn, or rhd get ahold of ya. They are great people and will keep ya well entertained. | |
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Posted: 5/14/2007 5:54:16 PM | I enjoy the Sidelines Partys,Ive met Fut at the 1st one I went to & honestly there not clicky.The people are great,if we see ya standing around we'll grab you up,shoot pool even if we dont know how,dance or introduce you to people were talking to...
Its alot of fun,come on out &join us you wont be dissapointed.
And Thanks fut,missed you at the last couple parties thought we scared you a little,hope to see you back soon.
Peggy/Slowburn43
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Posted: 5/14/2007 7:36:19 PM | For one thing you seem to turn these events into a closed knit clique ie: a birthday party etc...... not here but I have attended events like this & was treated like an total outsider.
Bring 3 people to these events? I don't even personally know 3 people anymore, I'm sure a few others don't & would feel funny attending these events themselves.
I'm sure I'm setting myself up for the attack again, I'm not attending these events, as none had been in my neck of the woods either, but perhaps put yourselves in others shoes that are apprhensive about attending these events, some are not as talently outgoing as the rest of you... cheers! 
I feel for you Bluenikki, I'm not as adaptable for driving in traffic & keeping up with multitasking myself lately anymore.
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Posted: 5/14/2007 7:50:07 PM | desertfox, I offered to drive to Mentor and haul you and Lakie down to Columbus and back to attend one of the events so people could meet you. However, Lakie didn't want to so it didn't go any farther than that and you probably didn't even know about it.
I know there are POF events in the Cleveland area. You should go!!! Don't judge these without even having attended one using the standard of "events like this." I personally vouch for the fact that the POF events I have attended have not been a clique. In fact, I was drawn in and welcomed to the point where I could hardly believe it! Never been that popular before! You will not be able to discern this just by looking at the pictures or reading the threads because many of the same people are posting all the time. This might look as if there is an exclusive group involved, but it is not.
Loosen up and live it up! Life is too short to be closeted at home viewing the world through glasses of discontent. You've got a lot of living to do, and it would be a wonderful thing to hear something happy about your life. This is not criticism, just encouragement. | |
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Posted: 5/14/2007 8:19:17 PM |
Lakie didn't want to so it didn't go any farther than that and you probably didn't even know about it.
No, didn't & you musta scared him off LOL
I know there are POF events in the Cleveland area. You should go!!! Don't judge these without even having attended one using the standard of "events like this." I personally vouch for the fact that the POF events I have attended have not been a clique. In fact, I was drawn in and welcomed to the point where I could hardly believe it! Never been that popular before! You will not be able to discern this just by looking at the pictures or reading the threads because many of the same people are posting all the time. This might look as if there is an exclusive group involved, but it is not.
Not that you mean it, but again by looking at the posts it does seem like a closely knit group.... perhaps others view it this way too (just an observation) . The Cleveland based events are primarly for the west side of Clevelanders, perhaps this is WHY Lakie started that never ending thread, there is something awfuly wrong the the east side up here ... perhaps all are too happy, feel exclusive, are very selective etc.... again an observation. For the Years I have been on these personal sites, it really is like pulling teeth to even get some one out to meet you for a drink, let alone attend an event in this area.
Loosen up and live it up! Life is too short to be closeted at home viewing the world through glasses of discontent. You've got a lot of living to do, and it would be a wonderful thing to hear something happy about your life. This is not criticism, just encouragement.
You are indeed quite right here, I wish others viewed it this way too. Though perhaps some good comes out of these things, only years too late.... or perhaps not at all, time will tell. | |
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