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[digitS']

In a setting with 30+ people, I would shuffle off into a corner and maybe interact with 1 or 2 people, depending on who comes by.

@flowerbug , with 100 people I would entirely vanish into the woodwork and, likely, right through the wall to the parked car. Could I possibly hear and be part of a 1-to-1 conversation in that large of a group? Probably not even outdoors.

Isn't a forum social media?

Steve

 

[flowerbug]

In a setting with 30+ people, I would shuffle off into a corner and maybe interact with 1 or 2 people, depending on who comes by.

@flowerbug , with 100 people I would entirely vanish into the woodwork and, likely, right through the wall to the parked car. Could I possibly hear and be part of a 1-to-1 conversation in that large of a group? Probably not even outdoors.

Isn't a forum social media?

Steve

i rarely can hear anyone clearly if there are multiple people talking at once. because i'm no longer used to it and do very few party type things at all. i do tend to fade into the background or try to find a quieter place to talk to just a few people at a time.

forums like this i don't consider social media with the complications i want to avoid because it is very unlikely i'd have to cope with all the family and drama of so many relatives.

 

[Artichoke Lover]

I don’t handle large crowds either. I have a hearing disorder that is made 10x worse by large crowds. I’ve had it since I was a kid. It really depends on the group though. I can do the larger family gatherings with just Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and their kids with anywhere from 20-40 people since we’ve been doing this 2-3 times a year since I was kid. I’m close enough to most that I could call them up to chat without it being weird. And very there’s little drama. I’m very lucky we are all somewhat close. On the other hand I remember being in a my teens and going to see extended family that I hadn’t seen in years and even though it was only 15-20 people I completely freaked out. I’m I was only slightly better pre-COVID and I’m sure I’m worse now. Highschool reunions are rather terrifying and I have no plans to attend any.

 

[flowerbug]

I don’t handle large crowds either. I have a hearing disorder that is made 10x worse by large crowds. I’ve had it since I was a kid. It really depends on the group though. I can do the larger family gatherings with just Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and their kids with anywhere from 20-40 people since we’ve been doing this 2-3 times a year since I was kid. I’m close enough to most that I could call them up to chat without it being weird. And very there’s little drama. I’m very lucky we are all somewhat close. On the other hand I remember being in a my teens and going to see extended family that I hadn’t seen in years and even though it was only 15-20 people I completely freaked out. I’m I was only slightly better pre-COVID and I’m sure I’m worse now. Highschool reunions are rather terrifying and I have no plans to attend any.

i have a few relatives that it is very hard for me to visit because they are very loud and after a short time my head starts to hurt. after an hour i need to go outside or for a walk or something. at least talking to them on the phone i can hold the phone a ways away from my ear.

i've never attended any of the high school stuff or the college stuff, i'm just not into crowds. i have gone back and visited the college once in a while but those were informal visits.

 

[digitS']

Skill Development for those of us .

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Steve

 

[flowerbug]

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that's first glass right there!

 

[Zeedman]

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Spouting motivational wisdom...

 

[digitS']

I bought a new pair of garden gloves today. Unfortunately, they are both lefts

On the one hand, they are just great! On the other, they just aren't right.


Steve

 

[digitS']

Remember how you had ALL that leftover Halloween candy in 2020 so you decided to set the clocks back an hour AND ..

. set the scales back ten pounds on Halloween night?

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Steve

 

[flowerbug]

the best way to lose a few pounds before weighing in is to take off your clothes. it scares the scale.