"We are not sad losers!!" (& other misconceptions about joining our Social Events Group BUSTED! 😁

So you've been invited to join our Social Events Group or you are thinking of signing up. Then the doubts start to creep in. So let's look at some of these doubts and worries that I hear from other people and put your mind at rest.

It'll be full of lonely sad losers and weirdos

Joining our social events group isn’t some last resort for “lonely sad weirdos.” It’s for people who want a bit more fun, social interaction or variety in their week. People who are busy with work, raising families, juggling life—but still make the time to try something different. It’s for confident folk and quieter types. For people new to town or people who've lived here forever but want a fresh crowd to laugh with.

The truth is, you don’t have to be bored, broken, or bizarre to want good company. You just have to be human. And honestly? The weird ones are usually the most fun anyway. 😉

If you are still on the fence, maybe you just need to meet us to see how down-to-earth and welcoming we really are. So go on—sign up to an events if you are someone who “keeps meaning to come along.”

They'll make me wear a name badge and play icebreaker games.

Rubbish. No name badges, no awkward games. The main point of people joining a Social Events Group is to meet new people. It's not business networking. Nobody wants to wear a name badge in a public place. When you meet new people at an event you don't need an icebreaker game - a simple "Hi, How are you?" starts the best conversations.

It’s all cliques and inside jokes.

Nope! While some folk might have been around for years, they were new once too. Events are friendly and inclusive—and there’s always room at the table for someone new. You’re not crashing a party, you’re joining one.

You’ll have to go to every event.

Let’s squash that one quickly: our group isn't a school trip. You come to what you want, skip what you don’t. You don’t need a note from your mum either if you can't come and you don't need to make an elaborate excuse.

It’s all expensive theatre trips and posh meals.  

Hardly. Our group has a good mix—from pub quizzes and walks to theatre trips where you can buy your own ticket in your own price range and meet us beforehand and book groups. If there’s variety, there’s something for everyone at all price ranges.

It’s only for extroverts.

Biggest misconception of all. Some of the quietest people at the start are the funniest, warmest and most loyal by the end. You don’t need to be loud to belong—you just need to show up and give it a chance. We are all here to meet new people and try new events and it wouldn't work if everyone was the same. We need the chatty people and we need the quieter people too.

Here’s the truth: Joining our social events group is less about being social 24/7 and more about giving yourself a chance. A chance to try something new, meet people outside your usual circle, and maybe even surprise yourself.

So go on—ditch the excuses. You might not know what you’re walking into… but it might just turn out to be the best thing you’ve done all year.

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