Ok, so almost everyday I get e-mails from E-Harmony or Match.com promising that they have found my perfect mate. I often wonder if the Ironman has put my name on these lists in a passive aggressive attempt of telling me he wants out. But then I remember the Ironman doesn't do passive aggresive, he's too mellow for that. Any problem can be worked out with an insane workout, remember?
So, I guess I just lucked out and have all this ridiculous spam from match making sites. But here's where my wheels started turning...
Since we moved to BR from NOLA, we haven't made "couple" friends. I've made wonderful scrapbooking friends, Shane has made male friends at work, but we have yet to find a group of couples to hang out with. With all of our previous employers, we instantly found a group of friends - couples and singles - but we also worked for places that were filled with young childless newly married or single professionals. Now, I work with Ashley and Lucy - kind of limits my social interaction and the Ironman's office has this strange dynamic where work and play don't mix.
Me and the Ironman were discussing this over a few too many fancy drinks at Bonefish Grill last night. Thats when I came up with the idea with "e-harmony for couples" and I don't mean "swingers", I just mean people who want to hang out with other people. Singles, couples, doesn't matter, but a mix of people with the same interests.
So feel free to run with the idea, you don't even have to give me any of the credit, just find me some "matches"... Maybe a few less Mojitos next time....
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She's basically saying that family is great and all, but she's over us. Time to move on to bigger and better. I'm thinking it's a great idea and I'm willing to put the McQuiddy name in the pot if the Bellanger's allow. Hey, we may be family but we're still pretty fun!
ok weird... I clicked to leave a comment and had to close an e-harmony pop-up before I could get to the comments box...
Stuart and I had dinner at PF Changs last night...the line was long (we had a reservation) and I thought if this gets screwed up maybe we'll go to Bonefish Grill.
and my office doesn't mix outside of work either...maybe this is a weird BR thing.
how about a big Bonko's game? it's couples, but you're not teamed up with your partner...you are forced to "play" or interact with others you don't really know.....i haven't played in a couple decades, (OMG, i can't believe i just typed that!!) You invite 4-5 couples, and Ironman invites 4-5 couples....VOILA!!
everyone BYOB and BYOFingerFood....
and your post had me ROFLOL......"swingers" LOL
Willie and I are the same way. My friend Vickii and her husband are the only couple we do anything with. I wish we would have been able to do the laser tag night. It would have been a blast. I think it is harder for men to do the couple thing than women. Let's plan stuff and make it happen.
Years ago when I first moved to BR, I joined newcomers' club, having been a member in PA. My mother had even been a member in Rochester, NY when I was a child. They have plenty of evening activities. To this day,many of the people,including couples, are our best friends (my mother is now 92!) even if they moved away. We've gone thru births, deaths, children's marriages, grandchildren, etc. Many of us were not from LA, so we became each other's families.
Second point- it always seems like it's the wife who is the social secretary, unless it's a sporting activity (of which we have many)and couples often become friends thru the women, school activities,church, etc.
Third point - all of our electonic gadgets make for somewhat impersonal communications, which cuts down on some of the old time face to face, way of meeting neighbors and others.
So it takes work, but is well worth the effort. Supper clubs, football parties in the home, bridge, which younger people don't play anymore, other card games, etc. are some ideas to try.
I'm so into your idea! I LOVE Denise's idea. Let's just do it & pray schedules work out for it ;0)
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