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In article <1993Jan26.210439.20198@oz.plymouth.edu> patstew@oz.plymouth.edu (Pat Steward) writes:
>In article <1993Jan26.140845.6834@cs.brown.edu> psm@cs.brown.edu (Phoebe Martone) writes:
>>I'm single. Since this is such a new group, and anything is possible at this

>
>So, what could these alternatives be?  I've seen an ad in one of the


Apalacian (sp?) Mountain Club

	This is a group that has many singles that like the outdoors.

Community boating in Boston was a great place to meet people.

There are many swing dance events in the NE that attract many singles.
	These seemed kinda like sock hops for kids in the 30-40ish range

In article <1993Jan26.210439.20198@oz.plymouth.edu> patstew@oz.plymouth.edu (Pat Steward) writes:
>In article <1993Jan26.140845.6834@cs.brown.edu> psm@cs.brown.edu (Phoebe Martone) writes:
>>I'm single. Since this is such a new group, and anything is possible at this
>>stage, let's get started and create something good.
>
>Cool, someone came out of the woodwork!
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>
>Do I ever agree!  I went out with a couple of friends to a bar
>recently, and NO THANKS, not for me.
>

Well were all your friends women?  What I've found is that I have more fun
if I hang around with a mixed gender crowd.  That way there is less pressure 
pick up or be picked up.  I was a late bloomer, and never did enjoy the scene
at bars until is started taking swing dance lessons.  Now I have a bunch of
friends I hang with when I go to these places, and the emphasis is on having 
a good time.  Couples form naturally and over a period of several weeks or 
months ( not in the course of 3 hours ! ;-p )  [Though it hasn't worked for me
yet ;-]

>So, what could these alternatives be?  I've seen an ad in one of the
>local papers about a "singles" club -- people who get together to
>play Trivial Pursuit (remember Trivial Pursuit?), go to shows in

I started a group a few years ago called "For the Fun of It".  It was never
very organized but we have done a lot of fun things together over the last
13 or so years.  We race cars, spelunk, hold dances, have killer parties,
buy fun toys (boats etc), went to the world fair once, climb mountains, play
games.  

I think that we might be able to start something here which could work like
that.  The best part about this group is that it is brand new, and so it can
be anything we want it to be!

cheers!

mike

In article <1993Jan27.033405.26659@smds.com> sammy@ishmael.UUCP (Samuel Murphy) writes:
>There are many swing dance events in the NE that attract many singles.
>	These seemed kinda like sock hops for kids in the 30-40ish range

There are also weekly contra-dance and square-dance events with open
admission where the rules are that everyone mix it up.

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In article <1k6m00INNrs1@transfer.stratus.com> cme@ellisun.sw.stratus.com (Carl Ellison) writes:
>In article <1993Jan27.033405.26659@smds.com> sammy@ishmael.UUCP (Samuel Murphy) writes:
>>There are many swing dance events in the NE that attract many singles.
>>	These seemed kinda like sock hops for kids in the 30-40ish range
>
>There are also weekly contra-dance and square-dance events with open
>admission where the rules are that everyone mix it up.
>
I'd be glad to host a visit to a dance with an introduction session beforehand.
Perhaps a dinner too to let people get to know each other.

A Tuesday or a Saturday are the best.

Let me know if you are interested or are an experienced dancer and would like
to help/socialize!

--Joel

In article <1993Jan27.033405.26659@smds.com> sammy@ishmael.UUCP (Samuel Murphy) writes:
>In article <1993Jan26.210439.20198@oz.plymouth.edu> patstew@oz.plymouth.edu (Pat Steward) writes:
>>In article <1993Jan26.140845.6834@cs.brown.edu> psm@cs.brown.edu (Phoebe Martone) writes:
>>>I'm single. Since this is such a new group, and anything is possible at this
>
>>
>>So, what could these alternatives be?  I've seen an ad in one of the
>
>
>Apalacian (sp?) Mountain Club
>
>	This is a group that has many singles that like the outdoors.
>
>Community boating in Boston was a great place to meet people.
>
>There are many swing dance events in the NE that attract many singles.
>	These seemed kinda like sock hops for kids in the 30-40ish range

Don't forget Contra Dancing.  Absolutely NOTHING beats Contra dancing 
for meeting singles.   For those not familiar with it, contra dances are
a sort of cross between square dancing and line dance.  Partners are usually
grouped in sets of two (four people) and basically walk or jog (or whatever) 
through a pattern which is controlled (and sometimes designed) by the caller.

The dances ALWAYS start with a 'walk through' of the basic pattern first so
that everyone knows what to do and beginners are encouraaged to come. I have
screwed up more contra dance lines than I care to think about, but everyone
is having so much fun that nobody cares :-)

You can usuall find them sponsored by community colleges, church groups.

The best part is that traditionally you are supposed to change
partners at every dance and women are encouraged (and do) ask 
men to dance a set as often as men as the women.  

Prepare to sweat a lot and get a lot of good exercise and have a 
lot of fun. (Wear comfortable crepe soled shoes.)

May the farce be with you,
Rudy