If you found this group would you join? "New" idea

I have an idea for a group but I don't know if anyone else would find it interesting or beneficial. You know the old joke "everyone complains about the weather but no one is doing anything about it"? Well my version is everyone complains about their RL sex lives but few seem to be doing anything about it. So here's my group idea: a discussion group to explore ways to improve our RL sex. We WILL NOT be having sex at the group, just an exchange of ideas, information, useful websites, and our own experiences & knowledge.

I was chatting with a friend in SL recently who revealed to me that her hubby's libido is down to almost nil and that's why she's doing it in SL. I've been there too and shared some things I did in an effort to improve things. That conversation got me thinking that there must be others in SL who are in the same situation and would like things to improve. I'm thinking this group would be for any gender, keep your clothes on, anything said in group stays in group. Ideas? Thoughts? Brickbats?

I would just like to be 20 years younger please.

I think it's a fine idea, Kirby. I would hope you could attract one or two medical professionals to your group...one thing I'd be concerned about would be well-meant, but medically unsound, advice being passed around.

I would not join at his time.
However, I think it is would be good to have such support and I would be suprised if there was not already a group like this.

Kind of like Dr Ruth in SL? I wouldn't join (don't need the advice, personally *g*) but it's an interesting concept. You'd probably have to moderate membership, though, as it might end up an easy target for the more puerile SL demographic...

I'm a little worried about the voyeurs as well, but I don't see a way to screen group members! I'm not a medical professional but I am a trained facilitator so that's going to help. I can see that I'd also have to hand out a note card with a disclaimer or two...

I appreciate your input, sometimes brainstorms are just empty clouds...

I think it's an interesting discussion to have occaisionally but probably more trouble that it's worth on a regular basis in SL.
Things to consider: if you open group chat up to this, you are going to have to constantly moderate it to keep those of us who drop groups almost instantly when spammers violate them. Moderating 24/7 requires several people on in various time zones that you can trust....Tricky! While group chat would enable those who are busy building to 'attend' i still think the cons outweigh the pros.
If you squash all group chat, and limit it to inworld meetings, you may be able to politely escort the troublemakers out, and even reach more interested parties through the event posting than you would running a group. I personally check event listings moreso than i do group listings, especially that contain the word sex in them.
just my 2cents.

I hadn't thought about group chat vs inworld meetings, but that's an interesting point. My initial reaction is to have inworld meetings say twice a week at different times and disable group chat. I don't have the time or resources to monitor group chat as you said.

Good points!

Is your friend sure he's not cheating? I mean, I know excess stress and/or medication can do that but if he's otherwise healthy... red flag!!

Beyond that... I wouldn't personally join, but it might be useful as a discussion group.

If other people have ideas, I would love to hear them. Yes I would join your group!!!

I can't see it working, the group will be full of a bunch of w*nkers

and Brainstorm has been outlawed as a phrase in one UK local council as being offensive to epileptic sufferers.

Instead, they are to be called "thought showers"

I already have a group for this - it's called "Good Friends"

Was that a deliberately covert name or just by accident?!

That sounds like just the solution they are looking for.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Seriously though, I don't see the harm in giving it a try. I sounds like a good idea, and there is some interest even in the responses here so far. It might be that people prefer speaking personally, rather than in the group IM, after meeting through the group anyway.

No, I don't have a group at all Sassy. I meant, who needs a group, when you have friends to confide in? I'd feel quite comfortable (and do) talking about anything with certain people I've friended inworld. Not all of them mind you, but a handful that I know very well and trust. And, vice versa.

Ooooohhh. Check my profile pic...blonde hair

I agree with Nimue...give it a try. Sometimes being able to sit down in a serious group discussion is relaxing and fun. Plus it's a good way to meet people and make friends. I enjoy discussion groups and would attend a meeting to see what the environment was like.

See, there you go
Group, smoup
For me, anyway - may work for others, of course.

Dr. Ruth...what a concept!

If I had a huge circle of friends, all around my age, then that might be enough. I have a small circle of friends of different ages... I know some will show up just to have masturbatory fuel, but for those who want help with a problem most of us aren't comfortable discussing with our doctors maybe it can be a good thing.

I"m going to try it... Won't take much to set up! If you have suggestions for what I should include on the intro note card feel free to share them!

And thanks for all your comments!