Dun, dun...people are strange..when you're a stranger...

[Shaq]

Anyone ever been in a situation where you don't know anyone where you are and you DONT feel comfortable?

I remember 3 summers ago I went with my grandmother to her high school reunion...of course I was the only under 60 person there....I just came cause my grandfather couldn't and there was nothing for me to do in SC...

I expected to show up say hi, go to the food tables, find a nice corner and stay out of everyone's way...


The looks, comments, and vibes I got...were not welcoming...

 

[Chicklet]

The one time I thought I'd crawl out of my shell, I followed my boyfriend to one of his friend's parties. usually I stay at home and sit in front of the computer. no one really knew who I was. It wasn't comfortable, especially because i am bad at conversation. I sat in a corner and drank some, and then left halfway through the night.

 

[long1too]

sat in the corner

The one time I thought I'd crawl out of my shell, I followed my boyfriend to one of his friend's parties. usually I stay at home and sit in front of the computer. no one really knew who I was. It wasn't comfortable, especially because i am bad at conversation. I sat in a corner and drank some, and then left halfway through the night.

And no one noticed a sexy gal like you.. were you with a group of blind men..? You look very nice and I bet you are even better in person.. I have a feeling you are warmer than your picture shows.

 

[Shaq]

The one time I thought I'd crawl out of my shell, I followed my boyfriend to one of his friend's parties. usually I stay at home and sit in front of the computer. no one really knew who I was. It wasn't comfortable, especially because i am bad at conversation. I sat in a corner and drank some, and then left halfway through the night.

Corners were made for times like that...

 

[peachykeen]

This is why I should be invited to every party. I am great for just walking up to people who seem to be feeling alone and trying to blend in with the wallpaper and starting conversation. I also always bring a gift for the host/hostess. So if you're planning a party, put my name on the list.

 

[Lasher]

I remember 3 summers ago I went with my grandmother to her high school reunion...

The very idea of doing something like this just gave me the worst case of heebie jeebies ever.

 

[IrishWolfhound]

This is why I should be invited to every party. I am great for just walking up to people who seem to be feeling alone and trying to blend in with the wallpaper and starting conversation. I also always bring a gift for the host/hostess. So if you're planning a party, put my name on the list.

Hell, that was one of the few things my ex found attractive in me. We could go to a dinner party & I'd have 10 strangers charmed inside of 5 minutes.

And if I was at a party with chicklet she sure wouldn't sit alone or leave alone.

 

[long1too]

Being no stanger......

when I was younger I made it my practice at every party to say hi to every person. If there was a dance I invited every gal there to dance.. You would be suprised how much fun everyone had. I got lots of smiles and sometimes got a rejection but that made me feel like I did at least try to spread the joy.. Sometimes it is just that one invitation that gets you started having fun..

Hope you can have fun..

 

[Shaq]

Re: Re: Dun, dun...people are strange..when you're a stranger...

The very idea of doing something like this just gave me the worst case of heebie jeebies ever.

If the people weren't so mean to me it wouldn't have been bad...

Oh but the real funny part is after they were mean to me my grandmother left the funded party and went to a private one...

That was at one of the classmates house....that party was Grrrrrrrrrrrreat!

I was grubbing and rubbing with elder women on the makeshift dancefloor...it was wild..

 

[Monazwx]

Been There . . .

Sadly, I so know what you mean.

When I transferred here, I didn't know anybody. I was on the campus food program thing. My roommate was constanly working, so usually, I had to go to eat by myself. I'm not a joiner, and I really didn't know anyone on my floor, so I would just sit there, by my lonesome. People would just stare at me and whisper, (trust me, this really sucked).

What was even worse was that one time, when my roommate was actually on campus in the cafeteria, a friend of hers asked her to sit with them. I was standing right beside her and he just ignored me, (while looking in my face), as if to say "She'll be okay with other people."

But, those where peers. Having older people who really should know better is really heinous.

 

[Spinaroonie]

Anyone ever been in a situation where you don't know anyone where you are and you DONT feel comfortable?

I remember 3 summers ago I went with my grandmother to her high school reunion...of course I was the only under 60 person there....I just came cause my grandfather couldn't and there was nothing for me to do in SC...

I expected to show up say hi, go to the food tables, find a nice corner and stay out of everyone's way...


The looks, comments, and vibes I got...were not welcoming...

Every f'n day. I go to school and I don't know anybody. I don't have friends here.

 

[Shaq]

Re: Been There . . .

Sadly, I so know what you mean.

When I transferred here, I didn't know anybody. I was on the campus food program thing. My roommate was constanly working, so usually, I had to go to eat by myself. I'm not a joiner, and I really didn't know anyone on my floor, so I would just sit there, by my lonesome. People would just stare at me and whisper, (trust me, this really sucked).

What was even worse was that one time, when my roommate was actually on campus in the cafeteria, a friend of hers asked her to sit with them. I was standing right beside her and he just ignored me, (while looking in my face), as if to say "She'll be okay with other people."

But, those where peers. Having older people who really should know better is really heinous.

Oh, I'm a commuter but I left my lunch and was hungry so I ate in the cafeteria yesterday...

I knew the second I stepped in the door that there was going to be a table of one with my name on it...

EVERYONE else was sitting with at least one other person...

That wasn't fun but it wasn't too bad...yours was worse...

 

[Shaq]

Re: Re: Dun, dun...people are strange..when you're a stranger...

Every f'n day. I go to school and I don't know anybody. I don't have friends here.

I know by name maybe 20 people at my college...I'm friends with maybe five and hang out with two.....

 

[IrishWolfhound]

I'm beginning to wonder if ANYBODY in this freaking place is over 30, let alone old enough to remember the Nixon administration.

I think I'll go have my cookies and milk and go to bed.

Damn, I'm out of milk. I guess it'll be cookies and Jamesons.

Again.

 

[Monazwx]

Originally posted by Spinaroonie
Every f'n day. I go to school and I don't know anybody. I don't have friends here.

How long have you been there? Do you live on campus?

 

[Private Vasquez]

Someone invited me to a fraternity kegger once. Baaad idea.

 

[Spinaroonie]

How long have you been there? Do you live on campus?

I went last semester and two weeks into this one.

 

[Monazwx]

I'll get better Spinaroonie. Join clubs.

I'm very interested in finding out what happened PV.