The Flying V Metal Family sounds like fun. Fantastic find! Lucky you.
I know what you mean about the challenges with finding other people who share your interests. This should be so easy in the internet age, but it really isn't.
My husband and I eat an organic and sustainable diet. I've been tempted to tape notes to bags of organic apples and grapes at the health food store inviting the buyers of said items to dinner with us, because it's been really hard for us to connect with other people who care about this. Those people must be out there somewhere, or there wouldn't be a national organics program -- but where are they?? How do we find them?
I was never afraid to go to concerts, museums and movies alone -- which I've occasionally done in the past because many of the people in my sphere didn't share my taste in art and media.
Those solo experiences pretty much ended when I married my husband. He and I (mostly) like the same bands and media. He's also a good sport about getting dragged around to botanical gardens, which I prioritize visiting when we travel to new places. I definitely enjoy having a companion to experience life's adventures with.
Sometimes, when you're in a couple, people don't think you need anyone else to talk to so they don't bother. I find I meet more people when I go out alone. I am also aware that, as a straight white male living in arguably the safest country on earth (Singapore), it's probably easier for me to get out and about my own too. Maybe Substack will help you find some sustainable foodies? I hope so. Good luck, Nx
I went to a lecture on AI and creativity alone last night and made a new friend, we connected on LinkedIn and are sharing articles. Just thought you'd like to know.
The Flying V Metal Family sounds like fun. Fantastic find! Lucky you.
I know what you mean about the challenges with finding other people who share your interests. This should be so easy in the internet age, but it really isn't.
My husband and I eat an organic and sustainable diet. I've been tempted to tape notes to bags of organic apples and grapes at the health food store inviting the buyers of said items to dinner with us, because it's been really hard for us to connect with other people who care about this. Those people must be out there somewhere, or there wouldn't be a national organics program -- but where are they?? How do we find them?
I was never afraid to go to concerts, museums and movies alone -- which I've occasionally done in the past because many of the people in my sphere didn't share my taste in art and media.
Those solo experiences pretty much ended when I married my husband. He and I (mostly) like the same bands and media. He's also a good sport about getting dragged around to botanical gardens, which I prioritize visiting when we travel to new places. I definitely enjoy having a companion to experience life's adventures with.
Sometimes, when you're in a couple, people don't think you need anyone else to talk to so they don't bother. I find I meet more people when I go out alone. I am also aware that, as a straight white male living in arguably the safest country on earth (Singapore), it's probably easier for me to get out and about my own too. Maybe Substack will help you find some sustainable foodies? I hope so. Good luck, Nx
That's been my experience, too, Neal. I definitely found that people were more willing to approach me when I went places solo.
I went to a lecture on AI and creativity alone last night and made a new friend, we connected on LinkedIn and are sharing articles. Just thought you'd like to know.
That's awesome! Made me smile.
Sounds like an interesting lecture. It's a topic I've been pondering often lately, myself.