09-07-2009, 05:52 PM
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Ben
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island)
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I Hate Meet & Greets
I understand their purpose, but it's just so awakward having 100 people that don't know each other in a room together, then tell them to mingle.
Tonight I used the standard "What's your name? Where are you from?" and "So you'd at least think they'd spike this punch!" lines.
Any other ideas, suggestions, or rants about these dreadful things?
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09-07-2009, 06:06 PM
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aka Spike
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Darkest Corners of My Mind
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What's it for?
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09-07-2009, 06:13 PM
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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I do believe I've never had to do one of these. Although the last few weddings I attended sure sound like them.
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09-07-2009, 06:17 PM
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Retired
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Spike the punch.
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09-07-2009, 07:06 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Van City - Main St.
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I think meet and greets are great, but I'm not as good at them as I'd like to be. I think socializing is a dying necessity with so much internet, and a good meet and greet is healthy.
Talk about anything, just like we do here on CP. Talk about meet and greets and how you hate them. If you can make a forum about something to discuss it, why not do the same in person?
Except maybe skip the poop vs puke topic until you know people a little better.
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09-07-2009, 07:15 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Punch the spike.
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09-07-2009, 07:22 PM
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#7
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
I think meet and greets are great, but I'm not as good at them as I'd like to be. I think socializing is a dying necessity with so much internet, and a good meet and greet is healthy.
Talk about anything, just like we do here on CP. Talk about meet and greets and how you hate them. If you can make a forum about something to discuss it, why not do the same in person?
Except maybe skip the poop vs puke topic until you know people a little better.
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Wish somebody would have told me that yesterday 
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09-07-2009, 07:23 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
I think meet and greets are great, but I'm not as good at them as I'd like to be. I think socializing is a dying necessity with so much internet, and a good meet and greet is healthy.
Talk about anything, just like we do here on CP. Talk about meet and greets and how you hate them. If you can make a forum about something to discuss it, why not do the same in person?
Except maybe skip the poop vs puke topic until you know people a little better.
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That's the best part.
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09-07-2009, 07:34 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Caged Great
That's the best part.
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Another topic that is sure to break the ice would be "What is your favorite 'rhea' - gonorrhea, or diarrhea?"
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09-07-2009, 09:19 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rifleman
Another topic that is sure to break the ice would be "What is your favorite 'rhea' - gonorrhea, or diarrhea?"
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I laughed out loud. Well done sir.
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09-07-2009, 09:30 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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What are these? It is for singles? Do people get laid at the end of the night?
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09-07-2009, 09:32 PM
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aka Spike
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Darkest Corners of My Mind
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
What are these? It is for singles? Do people get laid at the end of the night?
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Why, did you want me to set one up for you? 
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09-07-2009, 09:36 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: May 2009
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I definitely like meet and greets.
What's not to like? You get to eat good food and you meet new people.
Your social network gets bigger and you may get some girl's phone number. The positives by far outweigh the negatives.
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09-07-2009, 09:42 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by CMPunk
Why, did you want me to set one up for you? |
Depends on what the answer is
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09-07-2009, 11:16 PM
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aka Spike
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: The Darkest Corners of My Mind
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Depends on what the answer is |
The answer for you, is Yes
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09-08-2009, 01:20 AM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by CMPunk
The answer for you, is Yes |
Then it's not for me 
Seriously though, I'm really shy, these meetups would be super awkward for me.
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09-08-2009, 02:00 AM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Seriously though, I'm really shy, these meetups would be super awkward for me.
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Think of it as a non confrontational enviroment where you get to meet new people and engage in small talk. I'm rather shy myself but would love to attend one of these.
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09-08-2009, 02:40 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Attend them absolutely dummied .
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09-08-2009, 03:44 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Singapore
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Are you a single guy? If so, there is no more convenient set-up you could possibly have to meet girls.
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09-08-2009, 08:45 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Buy a pitcher of beer. Grab a few mugs. Walk around the room and pour beer for people. You will be popular.
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