Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/17/84 chuqui version 1.7 9/23/84; site nsc.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!decwrl!sun!idi!nsc!chuqui From: chuqui@nsc.UUCP (Zonker T. Chuqui) Newsgroups: mod.singles Subject: non-traditional dating activities Message-ID: <1620@nsc.UUCP> Date: Thu, 18-Oct-84 08:23:16 EDT Article-I.D.: nsc.1620 Posted: Thu Oct 18 08:23:16 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 18-Oct-84 14:23:50 EDT Reply-To: ihnp4!hou2a!hound!551rcg Organization: The Warlocks Cave, Castrovalva Lines: 27 Approved: chuqui@nsc.UUCP Singles discussions Thu Oct 18 05:21:31 PDT 1984 Volume 1 : Issue 7 As far as meeting women (or people in general, for that matter), my preferred course of action is to invite them to do something interesting (i.e., one of my hobbies) other than the traditional dating-type activities (which are usually awkward and expensive). This way, I KNOW I'm going to have a good time, and if the other person doesn't, it's because they aren't really interested in the same things I am, and hence there is really no basis for a relationship. The activities I prefer are usually day-time, out-doors, and involve some other people as well, so the situations are very non-threatening to the skittish. It gives my new (potential) friend a chance to be around others, taking some of the pressure off by removing the one-on-one flavor of a typical "date", allowing them to make more friends, and allowing me to see how that person gets along with others (in particular, my established friends, which is important). The key is having enough real common interests, not kidding yourselves about what those interests really are, and basing your activities on those interests. -- Rich Ganns ihnp4!hou2a!hound!551rcg