It is especially nice when you’re not busy trying to play the games of social politics and all the other ‘fun’ things we tend to do with our time and random social encounters. The need to get something out of meeting people is, to me, horrid. That something being beyond the actual meeting of another mind and the connection there in.
I love to meet new people. Whether it be online, on the phone, in person, or whatever. I love to learn and I love to grow–and we can do that just by talking to each other. (Yes, this communication thing.. it is amazing..) But, I don’t go into a situation looking to try to get something out of it.
Like, for example, I had an opportunity to meet a girl I have spoken with online, who lives near me. We were both hungry and said “Screw it, let’s go eat!” And that is all we did… we went, talked, and ate. There was no more expectation and I had a great time. It was a rather quick encounter, too. Long enough to get something to eat and to get out of the house.
Now, let’s see if I can come around to my point. My point is this.. I know a lot of people who, if in the situation to meet a random person of their gender inftuation type, they would have gotten all riled up with how they looked, what could happen, how would they look, what would be thought of them, etc…
Bah! Leave that nonsense at home. In fact, don’t start carrying that nonsense. Every social situation is not going to be one of romance or intruige. That will only bring you dissappointment or paranoia… and neither of those is fun.. (And, er, for the record, Hail the computer!)
There are a lot of people out there. If we try to have hidden anticipations about each person we meet, we’ll never be meeting enough people–or at least, really meeting them. Go for the gold–find yourself in others. And let them show you something new… We’re all in this together…
So, anyone wanna meet?