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The problem with most social events is that, after we've been brought together
to participate in some form of entertainment -- drinking, dancing, or just general
partying (drinking and dancing) -- we're on our own! No matter what the event,
it always comes down to walking up to strangers -- or waiting for strangers to
walk up to us -- and trying to make a conversation out of next to nothing -- starting
out with superficial chit-chat and hoping that eventually, somehow we'll accidentally
stumble on a topic of common interest. Let's face it, who among us can come up
with stimulating repartee about the band, the food, or the weather?
A typical conversation at a bar or a party, for instance, begins with some
initial, random, casting about for common ground, followed by, if common interests
aren't found fairly quickly, further random casting about for a smooth way to
disengage. It makes for lots of wasted time, some really boring conversations,
and the constant challenge of making a glib entrance to, and graceful exit from,
repeated conversations with new candidates. (Along with, one hopes, the occasional
random success, thank you, universe!)
The alternatives to bars and parties can be relatively bleak. Personal ads,
while holding out much promise, can, in reality, be expensive, awkward, and
time consuming. Internet personals frequently attract a large quotient of women
who are hesitant to make the transition from email to telephone to an in-person
meeting. You also have to deal with the uncertainty of meeting someone you don't
know, with few reliable signals on which to base your decision. Anyone who's
explored either of these alternatives knows, too, how surprisingly poor an indicator
of a match good email -- or even a great phone conversation -- can be!
Dancing, though a great way to make an initial contact, still leaves something
to be desired when it comes to actually getting to know somebody. While it's
certainly exciting to find someone with whom one has that special connection
-- moving in perfect rhythm to the music -- making that awkward transition from
dance to conversation when the song is over can be difficult. Loud music dictates
against any but the most rudimentary conversation, and dancing well together
seems, again, not to be much of an indicator of the soul-mate potential of one's
partner.
Now, there's a new, better way to meet women! – The Meeting Game®
Salons provide fun, casual, and informative first meetings, taking into account
these goals:
- You get to meet a lot of people in a short amount of time
- You get to know people in a brief, but meaningful way
- People get to know you, too
- There aren't any awkward beginnings or endings to the interactions
- You're having a good time!
For the introduction to be casual and most comfortable, it's best done the old
fashioned way -- in a group. In the past, that group has been the family, the
circle of friends, school, or the church. At The Meeting Game® Salon this
"circle of friends" is recreated for an evening. Through short, thought-provoking
discussions, and other ice-breakers, participants briefly get to know each other
in small, rotating groups, selected from the larger group along common interests.
As a participant, you'll find out what everyone likes to do for fun, their
values, and what they're doing with their lives. And they'll get to know you,
too! You'll meet an assortment of new women and be provided with openings to
further conversation with any of your group -- or anyone else in the room, all
of whom have been having short discussions on the same topics. You'll have the
opportunity to know and be known, all without awkward introduction or disengagement.
Opportunities are provided for you to connect on an individual basis with attractive
participants whom you've identified throughout the evening as worthy of further
attention. (You can also expect women who want to meet you to come up to you
periodically throughout the evening, hand you their card, and ask you to contact
them, simply because they find you interesting or attractive. How do we know
this will happen? Again, we don't leave it to chance -- we set it up so that
it does happen!)
Another way you'll get to know your new "circle of friends" is by
reading their personal ads -- which will be posted. Personal ads are great conversation
starters. Compare "Are you Theresa, the tennis player? Do you know a good
place to play around here?" to the typical conversation starter, "Do
you come here often?" Or, "Are you the Susan who likes Sartre? You
know, I've always wondered what he was trying to say in Being and Nothingness;
what do you think he was getting at?" compared to "Beautiful day today,
wasn't it? I wonder if the weather will hold."
You can read the ads and then go find the women that wrote the ones that interest
you, or go read up about that attractive women across the room, or someone who
was in one of your conversation groups. There will be time throughout the evening
for you to talk with your favorite candidates, fortified with conversation starters
from their ads -- no expensive phone call, waiting and hoping they'll call you
back, or spending time on a personal ad date with someone who's not right for
you!
One of the best things about The Meeting Game® Salons is that they're
fun. With the focus on conversation and other games, meeting people and making
new friends is a bonus, rather than a raison d'être for the evening; the
way it used to be when people met naturally, through their circle of friends.
And, as we all know, we're at our best and most attractive when we're enjoying
ourselves!
We think a lot of people are ready for a new way to meet each other in a brief,
but meaningful way. Worst case scenario: it's lots of fun! And who knows --
you just might meet that special someone who's just right for you! Put yourself
in the right places for it to happen, and eventually it will!
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