Is there a park near you? That would be kind of a neat place to host game night. Of course, when I say park, I mean with covered picnic tables & lighting. Overhead fans would be nice too. Oh, and citronella candles for the mosquito's.
You could turn it into an all out BBQ. You could provide the meat and ask that the guests each bring a side item or plates, utensils, napkins, drinks, etc.
"I think my biggest issue is that I don't have anyone to do those things with."
It can feel a little weird, but that's how I did it. In a group dance class, no one can tell you're alone, and people will still dance with you even if you're sitting alone. In fact, that makes it easier. And if you go back to the same place, you will recognize people and that helps. I won't lie - there are times when it feels depressing and awkward, but that is often balanced out by the sheer pleasure of a few exhilarating dances. Now I have friends at the places I dance. And I am really not a making-friends kind of gal, to be honest. I'm not terribly outgoing, and don't go out of my way to strike up a conversation. It just kind of happens when you come into contact with the same people week after week. And with yoga, being alone isn't really an issue at all. Just about everyone comes to class on their own.
I was just thinking that the best way to find an activity is to think about what you would simply *love* to do if you had no limitations, and also to think of talents you know you have, but don't usually have the time to express. I was willing to brave the awkwardness of going to dancing places alone because I wanted to dance so much, and deep down I knew I could be a good dancer. If I just felt so-so about dancing, it wouldn't have been worth it.
I definitely need some excitement and lots of it. Everything feels so blah right now. Sad part is I'm always doing something. Tomorrow, I'm driving to Ocean City for a few days, then going to Six Flags, I've got a Kings Dominion trip planned, a road trip to Virginia Beach and the girls and I are going to Miami Beach in Aug. and you'd think I'd be more excited wouldn't you?
What's even more pathetic? The one thing that really brings me excitement is the one thing I can't have and that is the love and attention from a guy I'm crazy about. Those 4 months I spent with my now former beau wer more exciting than anything else I've doen all year. Just being with him, even when we were laying around doing nothing but eating grapes an watching TV was more exciting than going dancing all night with the girls. It wsa just more comforting and cozy and I left his house every time, high on euphoria. It was great. I still wish I could just go back, back to March or April when he was crazy about me too.
Til then, I have to find other ways to entertain and excite myself. Boo.
I like to go to the mall to try on expensive clothes that I couldn't ever afford. To me spending a night along in my room listening to music and looking at the current issue of InStyle and drinking Silk is fun to me.
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Is there a park near you? That would be kind of a neat place to host game night. Of course, when I say park, I mean with covered picnic tables & lighting. Overhead fans would be nice too. Oh, and citronella candles for the mosquito's.
You could turn it into an all out BBQ. You could provide the meat and ask that the guests each bring a side item or plates, utensils, napkins, drinks, etc.
That's a wonderful suggestion.
Edited 7/10/2007 9:34 am ET by elwood1960
I refuse to eat any meat that is still red.
Edited 7/10/2007 9:33 am ET by elwood1960
"I think my biggest issue is that I don't have anyone to do those things with."
It can feel a little weird, but that's how I did it. In a group dance class, no one can tell you're alone, and people will still dance with you even if you're sitting alone. In fact, that makes it easier. And if you go back to the same place, you will recognize people and that helps. I won't lie - there are times when it feels depressing and awkward, but that is often balanced out by the sheer pleasure of a few exhilarating dances. Now I have friends at the places I dance. And I am really not a making-friends kind of gal, to be honest. I'm not terribly outgoing, and don't go out of my way to strike up a conversation. It just kind of happens when you come into contact with the same people week after week. And with yoga, being alone isn't really an issue at all. Just about everyone comes to class on their own.
a little P.S. ...
I was just thinking that the best way to find an activity is to think about what you would simply *love* to do if you had no limitations, and also to think of talents you know you have, but don't usually have the time to express. I was willing to brave the awkwardness of going to dancing places alone because I wanted to dance so much, and deep down I knew I could be a good dancer. If I just felt so-so about dancing, it wouldn't have been worth it.
I definitely need some excitement and lots of it. Everything feels so blah right now. Sad part is I'm always doing something. Tomorrow, I'm driving to Ocean City for a few days, then going to Six Flags, I've got a Kings Dominion trip planned, a road trip to Virginia Beach and the girls and I are going to Miami Beach in Aug. and you'd think I'd be more excited wouldn't you?
What's even more pathetic? The one thing that really brings me excitement is the one thing I can't have and that is the love and attention from a guy I'm crazy about. Those 4 months I spent with my now former beau wer more exciting than anything else I've doen all year. Just being with him, even when we were laying around doing nothing but eating grapes an watching TV was more exciting than going dancing all night with the girls. It wsa just more comforting and cozy and I left his house every time, high on euphoria. It was great. I still wish I could just go back, back to March or April when he was crazy about me too.
Til then, I have to find other ways to entertain and excite myself. Boo.
I like to go to the mall to try on expensive clothes that I couldn't ever afford. To me spending a night along in my room listening to music and looking at the current issue of InStyle and drinking Silk is fun to me.
I went shopping with my mom and niece last week and we went to Deb.
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