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May. 7th, 2002 09:38 amLast night I dropped by a "poly for introverts" discussion group... put on by the same folks as the pool party last week. Officially I was there to retrieve the bathing suit and electric razor left behind at the party, but I wanted to socialize a bit while I had an opportunity. It felt rather out of place, and not just because I tend to score "E" on Myers-Briggs. The folks there seemed really concerned with issues regarding how to meet people, flirting techniques, and successful dates set up as a result. One participant talked about his past habits of "collecting" women... ick.
These aren't things that I generally do, and I inadvertently kicked over a proverbial beehive of discussion when I said that I hadn't ever picked up anyone, and couldn't imagine doing so. That, and saying that in my experience women conversely very rarely tried to pick up men, and I hadn't ever observed any trying to do so with either myself or guys in my immediate vicinity. That led to several women discussing their experiences in pursuit of random men and women (and a funny lesbian-flirting story ;-). As well as![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
redhawke humorously (but frivolously... (giggle)) trying to turn the tables on me by claiming that he had seen several women approach me at past events. If that had happened, I would have noticed... (grin). I may be talented and bright, but a babe-magnet I am not... nor strive to be.
The folks there seemed to be putting together a 2-hour workshop that could be given to groups of shy/introverted (not the same thing) participants... yesterday was a planning meeting or overview. I may consider going back to sit through the workshop, if only for the sake of perspective.
These aren't things that I generally do, and I inadvertently kicked over a proverbial beehive of discussion when I said that I hadn't ever picked up anyone, and couldn't imagine doing so. That, and saying that in my experience women conversely very rarely tried to pick up men, and I hadn't ever observed any trying to do so with either myself or guys in my immediate vicinity. That led to several women discussing their experiences in pursuit of random men and women (and a funny lesbian-flirting story ;-). As well as
redhawke humorously (but frivolously... (giggle)) trying to turn the tables on me by claiming that he had seen several women approach me at past events. If that had happened, I would have noticed... (grin). I may be talented and bright, but a babe-magnet I am not... nor strive to be. The folks there seemed to be putting together a 2-hour workshop that could be given to groups of shy/introverted (not the same thing) participants... yesterday was a planning meeting or overview. I may consider going back to sit through the workshop, if only for the sake of perspective.
