Survey!

[kimana83]

I've been writing this survey for a while, adding questions here and there when I thought of them. It will be fun to see if this one comes back around in a few months like the last one I wrote did.  =o)

1. Did you ever wish you had a different name? Not anymore, but when I was a little kid I wished my name

Comments

[onetravelsfar]

You've just inspired me to go eat a homegrown tomato with salt and pepper on it!

I think it's just easier to meet people online because that's what people are online to do. You can be open and vulnerable with people in a way you wouldn't be IRL. It's really hard to make friends as an adult when you aren't in school or if you don't work in an environment with lots of like-minded people around! I'm trying to be better about just inviting people over to do things even if I don't know them very well.

[onetravelsfar]

P.S. I'd do your survey, but for some reason I can't copy/paste it. Boo :(.

[onetravelsfar]

Just kidding. Turned out it was Google Chrome's fault.

[kimana83]

I wish I had that option! =o( My few attempts at growing tomatoes here were total failures.

It's really hard to make friends as an adult when you aren't in school or if you don't work in an environment with lots of like-minded people around!
I think that's my main problem! And people at church are SO BUSY. The one childless couple left is really busy. The ones with kids can never do anything because 3 kids make doing anything so involved. *sigh*

I'm trying to be better about just inviting people over to do things even if I don't know them very well.
I do that, and then we get bored because I suck at small talk. *sigh again*

[onetravelsfar]

I agree with an above statement that said that it might be because you seem so independent, like you already have stuff going on. I have been told that about myself before, and I'm sure if I've been told that, it goes extra for you!

I have the same problem. Geez, it seems like all of us here are having the same issues, and we can't be the only ones! I think lots of people have this issue as young adults. I'm thinking about attending a French meetup.com group... are there any Meetup groups in Jacksonville that might strike your interest? It's kind of a way to meet people online, but also IRL, so it's win-win!

[kimana83]

Last time I checked there weren't any meetups that interested me. I should check again though.

[onetravelsfar]

Yeah, understandable! The only ones I saw besides the French one were for sports, or gaming, or for parents... nothing that was my cup of tea. A Jacksonville lj girls group would be ideal, huh? Well, if it was filled with lovely people like those you spent your weekend with :D.

[kimana83]

Yeah, I just checked again and still nothing. Singles, Wiccans, politics, and non-active Christian groups seem to make up the majority of things here.

I've looked for other LJers in Jax via the LJ Friend Finder thingy, and they are all either inactive or we have nothing at all in common. =o(

[onetravelsfar]

Haha, yes, there are lots of Wiccans, too! But what are you saying, Bethany? That's not your crowd?

I think a commune is the only solution here!

[kimana83]

You know, I would have no problem with having a Wiccan friend or two if it were a natural thing (like, we met and hit it off or something), but I'm not going to purposely insert myself amongst a group of people who definitely disagree with me on the most important thing in my life in hopes of finding friends. ;o)

Yes! LJ commune FTW! We have to pick a good place though. I'm voting for one of the Carolinas, because 1) they're pretty, 2) they're not cold as long as, say, the Midwest, but 3) there is snow and cold weather for those who want that. Oh, and 4) NC and SC both have beaches. Very important. I say we get a hundred acres or so and split them up among whoever's interested. We can build our houses somewhat near each other so we can still walk from house to house in the winter. *daydreams*

[onetravelsfar]

I feel the same way!

I'd be fine with the Carolinas! Lakes, mountains, beaches, four seasons-- something for everyone!