would be pointless to start a book group. there is no interest for that sort of thing around here. Really there isn't. In searching for stuff to do in the community I did find that there had been a local book group, it ran in 2007 for six months before finally ending due to lack of interest.
I'll look in on my local library tomorrow, they have the big community events board. But I guarantee it'll just be the church group coffee morning and an ad for the local panto.
Don't be fooled by my smooth skin. The deepest scars are the ones unseen.
Remember compliments you received, forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how..~ Baz Lurhman.
Letting it get to you - You know what that's called? Being alive. Best thing there is. Being alive right now that's all that counts. ~ Doctor Who "The Doctors Wife" 06.November.2011
Going into something with such a defeatist attitude isn't really the best way. Places change a lot on four years, and there may be more interest for that sort of thing now, especially if run out of the library. It might be an idea just to gauge interest in the idea/s before throwing it out completely. Local clubs do need to really push themselves out there in order to be known. Most people don't know they exist.
Is it really that bad to make friends in pubs?
I've done that before.
you don't know the kind of people that drink in my local area. They drink in the bars because it's too chilly, or too wet, to sit on the park bench with a can of stella
there is only one club in town that holds a night that caters to my kind of crowd, rock and/or metal music that kind of thing, it's once a month. And of course it's usually pretty noisy and everyone seems to travel in packs. Impossible to really strike up a conversation. I was there last thursday for the halloween night. Couldn't talk to anyone. Had to shout just to make orders at the bar.
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Going into something with such a defeatist attitude isn't really the best way. Places change a lot on four years, and there may be more interest for that sort of thing now, especially if run out of the library. It might be an idea just to gauge interest in the idea/s before throwing it out completely. Local clubs do need to really push themselves out there in order to be known. Most people don't know they exist.
it's not defeatist. It's realist. I know my local area too well. That's why I wish I could move away. The other side of the county would be a nice start.
Don't be fooled by my smooth skin. The deepest scars are the ones unseen.
Remember compliments you received, forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how..~ Baz Lurhman.
Letting it get to you - You know what that's called? Being alive. Best thing there is. Being alive right now that's all that counts. ~ Doctor Who "The Doctors Wife" 06.November.2011
you don't know the kind of people that drink in my local area. They drink in the bars because it's too chilly, or too wet, to sit on the park bench with a can of stella
there is only one club in town that holds a night that caters to my kind of crowd, rock and/or metal music that kind of thing, it's once a month. And of course it's usually pretty noisy and everyone seems to travel in packs. Impossible to really strike up a conversation. I was there last thursday for the halloween night. Couldn't talk to anyone. Had to shout just to make orders at the bar.
Oh okay, fair enough.
It's a shame you can't afford to travel to the next nearest place that has a bit of decent nightlife. (And sad that it does eventually boil down to money - or lack thereof. Doesn't make it impossible but certainly difficult.)
Stop thinking about what I want, what he wants, what your parents want. What do you want?
I have mixed opinions on this. I don't know really. I've been single now for around three years. I've met some nice people but nobody I've even been on a date with. If I'm completely honest, I think that I've been too wrapped up in myself and my own problems. I can admit that I'd like to meet somebody I'd connect well with, or mainly just relate to generally. Everybody desires companionship after all.
Everything passes, everything changes. Just do what you think you should do.
Feel Good inc, I've never spoken to you before but what you say really resonates - I'm so shy and have huge difficulty in making friends but the one place I've always felt accepted and able to be myself is within Guiding/Scouting. There is almost definitely a Scout group near you and it's again almost definite that they'd be grateful for another helper. From my experience it's so rewarding, great for confidence and self -esteem and the place I've made and kept the most friends. Guiding is my only social activity here at uni at the moment and it keeps me going, though obviously Scouting may be easier for you (Guides do accept male helpers though!) Worth a thought?
'It's an impossible choice ... I'll just have to hope that when I flip the coin it somehow explodes and kills me.'
"You're not scared of climbing mountains. You're scared that you can't make them move."
I'm back to woe some more about my forever aloneness. I should probably make an actual thread about my issues around relationships, but I'd rather avoid it and just casually demand sympathy here for how forever alone I am.
*dramatic sob*
I'll look in on my local library tomorrow, they have the big community events board. But I guarantee it'll just be the church group coffee morning and an ad for the local panto.
I read that as 'potato' instead of 'panto' ... TRUE STORY!
Jenna, you keep this up and I'm going to end up watching Salad Fingers, then I will have nightmares and then I will have coffee and then IT WILL END BADLY. =P
A huggy butler is an excellent concept =D
'It's an impossible choice ... I'll just have to hope that when I flip the coin it somehow explodes and kills me.'
"You're not scared of climbing mountains. You're scared that you can't make them move."
Just googled Salad Fingers. It looks good; I must watch it :)
*****ing amazing. Watch. It. I'm gonna put in on on repeat whilst I try to do my statistics coursework.
Have you never actually seen it then Lio?
And thanks Amy, will troll Primark sometime soon! The collection of onesies they had at Westfield Stratford Primark was woeful, but you have reawakened my enthusiasm for onesie shopping in Primark.
I have seen it Jenna, but you know when you haven't seen/done something that is a bit traumatic for a while (like touching cotton wool, shudder) and suddenly you feel compelled to see/do said thing to check if it really was that bad? =P
'It's an impossible choice ... I'll just have to hope that when I flip the coin it somehow explodes and kills me.'
"You're not scared of climbing mountains. You're scared that you can't make them move."
