S and I decided today that we need to do some sort of weekly activity that gets us out and about. I mean, S is one of my closest friends, and we always have fun, but most of the time that we spend together is at a bar or restaurant or dinner party with a small group or friends. And don't get me wrong, I love those sort of outings, but I really do need to interact with more people outside of my really insular group of friends.
SO, S and I decided that we're going to do something once a week that gets us out of our friend cocoons. We're already off to a good start. We're going to a concert this week and next week. Then there's "Science on Tap" or something, and then there's an open house at the Drexel observatory.
Anyone have suggestions of fun, preferably inexpensive things to do around the city? Things that don't necessarily require a regular commitment, but that get us out and give us the chance to potentially meet new people. I'm determined to have more fun, so I need some help! And if anyone's interested in joining on any of these excursions, come along!!
(P.S. I think I need to come up with different nicknames for friends. I just realized that both this post and the previous one mentioned "my friend S." Only thing is, they refer to 2 different S's. Hm... nicknames to come...)
How about a swingers party? It's pretty inexpensive (or so I hear) and it can be lots of fun depending on your, ahem, partner. Sadly, I won't be able to join you in this endeavor, though I'd be very willing to hear all the good stories.
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That's not *quite* the type of activity that I'm looking for, but thanks for the oh-so-helpful suggestion. Have any ideas that don't involve questionable moral actions?
ReplyDeleteSign up for community cooking classes at the Restaurant School. You'd be surprised at the diversity of people who are there. They aren't that cheap, but you do get free dinner (and leftovers for other meals) as part of the deal.
ReplyDeleteThere you go S No. 1! That's the kind of suggestion I'm looking for! I'm not sure if I am ready to jump into cooking, but I might do a wine tasting class. You did one, didn't you? Is it something that would be good for someone going by themselves (or even the cooking classes, for that matter...)?
ReplyDeleteThe cooking classes, you can definitely do on your own (I always did, and met several other people who were also there by themselves). I did a wine class with the wife. It was OK, but I'm not a huge wine connoissour. I forget if it was mostly couples or not -- sorry, it was 2 or so years ago.
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