Hands up, any and all fun people

Well, after a sad little breakup with my partner (the womanizing louse), I decided to look around and "meet new people" as this alt.

So where is everyone? How does one find like-minded folks? I seem to keep running into the peculiar ones.

There is the noob with the comically elephantine appendage who finds himself horrifically attractive.
Then there are the ladies of the evening (which seems to be a large number of folks, judging by the outfits) who address me as 'hun', probably because I wear blue jeans and sneakers.
Not to mention the guy wearing two swords and massive black wings in a ladies' shoe store. His mission is to shoulder people aside and glower.
Many of the clubs seem filled with couples or women dancing by themselves in blingy shoes.

Perhaps it's my current mood, but none of these people seem to be interested in anything beyond shopping and pose balls. I'm obviously looking in all the wrong places.

So where would you find people capable of carrying on a conversation, one-linerish as it may be? People with a sense of humor (or how else do you deal with some of these bizarre scripts?) People who are interested in exploring a sim for the sake of exploring it?

I did stop by the Forum Cartel, btw, but I was the only one there

try the Shelter, and also check out the events section when you are inworld.

Possibly the Caledon operation would interest you. You can find out more at http://www.caledonforums.com .

There's plenty of intelligent folks in the NCI groups.

Going to classes can help you find people with common interests.

See if you can some live music you like - go there and talk with the people, at least you might have some shared musical tastes.

I'm FUN!!!

Anyway... cool places to meet people would be lesse.. the forum cartel hangout if you're into danger lol...

Club Z for furries, awesome people in general, fun place (I have a grudge against the ark)

Bondage Ranch for BDSM, though still plenty of dick-wielding noobs...

The Forum for BDSM as well, a bit more... friendly I guess is the word.

Dance Island was one of my frequent visits back before I really got into building. Kinda impersonal though.

Lotsa cool stores always seem to have awesome people.. umm... some more cool clubs out there... generally just wander is my choice of meeting method lol

OH! And Rygeon for RP (Though still getting off its feet), as well as Everwind, which ios more established and just plain awesome. Avilion is nice, but.. not quite right for me personally

OMG!!! you poor dear! I'm sure you don't want me corrupting you! well say no more let the blues melt away...
COME ON DOWN!...We are a great bunch down at the forum Cartel hangout (when we are there)...at least the rest are (I can’t speak about myself) Pie throwers, the bunch! Intellectual slut wannabes! always dancing with the other's partner, two left feet. we also have several stand in the corner (opposite corners) for being naughty, naughty. (I was stuck in the corner for a few hours...I think it was the lag, but the gang said it was because I was bad)... an eclectic group we are, nerds, geeks, noobs, cookies, Nekos (I'm Neko) furries, aliens, humans, cadavers, oh hell what DONT we have hanging around the hangout? Hah! we have several split personalities who manage to keep one per avi (I call them the 'multiple alt personalities' several have 3 to 4 alts walking around at the same time! (How they do that I'll never know!) Anyway the hand out seems to be where all the oddball rejects of SL wind up (LOL myself included) If we can’t laugh at ourselves, and not take ourselves too serious then we would be no fun... but I actually have a lot of fun down there. (not going to tell you what it is until you come on down there! so come on down!

What Graphic is trying to say is that we like to think that we might be fun and marginally intelligent. Hang out with us here! IM Brenda Connelly or Chris Norse for invites (everyone is welcome!!!) to the Forum Cartel group and a landmark to the Hangout, where people pop in randomly and chat, dance, throw parties, and generally make goofballs of ourselves.

obviously... the way to find people that have similar interests is to do those things and see who you meet there.

visit hangout type spots (not clubs, they generally suck for this unless you are hanging out with friends), explore a lot, and just do the stuff you enjoy

Keep trying the Forum Cartel Ciela. It is not always full of folk, but when there is someone there it is bonzer. It is the only place so far in SL that I have been able to sit down and have a conversation in without being sleazed on to.

Regardless of where you go, simply try and start a conversation, many I tried to start usually were little more than:

"Hi, are you having a good time?"
"Yes, you?"
"Having a great time."

Conversation ends. Though sometimes they will take interest in something in my profile or something I may have said in public and the conversation and it would continue. If you are looking for a new flame or maybe not, one may be found in the most unlikely conversation. This is how I found the love of my SLife and we have been exclusive for over a month from the 18th, and she has been wonderful, it all started with a simple compliment on her hair.

IMHO, regardless of where you go, if you make attempts at conversation you will find it eventually. This coming from a man that was frightening quiet and dark both in appearance and demeanor and has made some of the best and most trusted friends he could ask for to guide him toward the light and eventually set him on the path to the love of his SLife.

Womanizing? Welcome to the world of most men in sl.

Woman calling you 'hun'? That's so irritating. Seems that word is attached to just about every sentence uttered and not just by ladies of the evening.

The forum Cartel is a lot like many of the clubs in SL, very hit or miss. Unfortunately some people go there, check it out and think that it's always dead.

You can pop in and find a few people chatting or you may find a small or large party going on. If you join the Forum Cartel group you can go there and give a shout out in the group that you're there if anyone wants to hang out. To join the group just IM Chris Norse or Brenda Connelly.

Damn I knew I did not meet you there yet

Depends what you are into Ciela. I find interesting and spontanious people all the time ...

O, how can you recommend Bondage Ranch for a conversation? It's about as welcoming as Boy George at a Klan meeting (sorry Bill Hicks, I had to steal that).

Personally, when I've been hurt, I have thrown myself into creating something (this is my answer to everything, including when I am ecstatically happy). That always means there's someone or something to talk to and/or about.

So, what is it you seek? Knowing what you want is half way to getting it - and unfortunately a lot of men are womanisers and a lot of girls are men ... but that doesn't mean everyone is!

Hi
Thanks for all the great replies.
Feeling gloomy, I went back inworld to tweak my profile when immediately someone rezzed where I was and asked if I needed help (seeing how this alt is very newbie). So serendipitous that I even wondered how one of you guys tracked me down there!

I just went on a whistlestop tour of some of his favorite places and now have a whole stack of LMs to check out. And he didn't even try to cop a feel. Take THAT, self-absorbed, bling-shopping, non-explorer BF!!

I'll be sure to keep dropping by the Forum Cartel. Sounds like my kind of place

LOL! I did too! It was empty! They must've smelled me coming! or just figured "Oh geez! Lets split before he gets here!!"

I'm thinking the later, as I found a pair of Brenda's panties still on the floor

Hi Ciela - I know where you are coming from - been there, seen it, got the T-shirt...and I agree with Cherry. I found creating something and learning something new a good "therapy". You are welcome to IM me if you want to chat - I can't guarrantee amazing conversation, but I won't call you "hun" - I'm more likely to say "luv".

PS Brenda doesn't need to worry about her panties. LL's inventory recovery programme will get them back eventually. They found mine, and I didn't even realise I had lost them!

yes, so sorry about that

I had an entertaining, if not entirely serious conversation yesterday at New Citizens Plaza. The Shelter seems a good place too. I like to go dancing too and I'm a bit of a show off, I admit, but I don't go round saying 'GRRROOOWWLLS' or 'X slaps Y's ass' all the time!!!!!!

While I was at New Citizens yesterday talking to oldbies and mediumbies, a brand newbie came along and started saying he just didn't get this 'game' at all and we all looked bored.

As we all know, the persuit of Brenda's panties is what most people appear to live for, after all.

A place someone introduced me to recently is The Latte at Mill Pond. I've only been there once, but I sat in a lovely area to drink some tea and encountered some very friendly people with whom I had some pleasant conversations. It seems to be the type of place people are very welcoming...or you can relax and people watch as well.

As others have said, looking through groups and joining an area of interest then attending one of their events to check it out is a great way to meet like-minded people.

Taking classes!! Also mentioned previously but want to emphasize that as well! Learning some new skills and talking to fun people is a great way to spend an hour or so.

So very sorry about the breakup, but kudos for getting back into circulation *smiles*

In the USA southern states, that is synonymous with the Canadian "eh". We don't mean anythin by it, hon. Please don't take offense

Gee!!! I think I was sleepy or delirious last night when I wrote what I wrote...Or it could have been because I was dancing with a very nice young lady who knows how to cut a rug! (Guess who it was gang)!
I think of all the choices, the Forum Hangout will be your ticket. I also hang out at Rasta Island and Resort, a kind of Reggae hang-out... another great bunch there too! Some of the forum bunch stop by there from time to time to dance and, play spin the bottle, surf, sail, scuba, and the like!
Two very excellent hangouts that are different, but have the same warm open arms of acceptance, and love for fun!

Good idea, if you mean what I think. Throw some of your interests in there--it doesn't need to be too specific or revealing--and mention your willingness to chat about any and all and before long someone like me will be chatting your ear off...

"Hi! I see you're into twelfth-century Mongolian ceramics."
"Why, yes, I am! Do you like twelfth-century Mongolian ceramics?"
"I do indeed. What are some of your favorite forms of twelfth-century Mongolian ceramics? I particularly like the pointy ones and the sorta pear-shaped ones."
"OMFG! I like the pointy twelfth-century Mongolian ceramics too! You're the first person I've ever run into who likes those more than the squareish ones."
"Ew! I hate the squareish twelfth-century Mongolian ceramics!"

...and so on...

Well, personally, I'm no fun. But I do know a bunch of fun people. I met most of them here or at the hangout, but really, SL is full of them. I think something like SL tends to draw people who are creative and intelligent, and those are great people to get to know because they always have something interesting going on. Of course, it draws its share of idiots as well, but many of them don't last long and the others aren't too difficult to avoid.

I've found that if you just start talking to people, they usually turn out to be pretty cool. The worst thing that can happen is they tell you to shut up and leave them alone. Honestly - how personally traumatic can that really be?

I second the motion for Events. I've gone to a few live music events recently and had an absolute blast at both of them, even though neither one was a genere that I'm particularly in to. I can't wait to do more.

Instead of starting Cartel thread XXV, I will highjack this thread for an announcement.

New Year's Eve!!!!


Ladies find your gowns and men take those tuxes out of mothballs. The Forum Cartel is sponsoring a New Year's Eve Party. The Lovely and Gracious LittleMe Jewell will be your hostess, and she has promised to greet all the gentlemen under the mistletoe. The party starts at 7 pm SLT, but knowing us, there will be festivities earlier as well.
Formal wear is not mandatory, so come as you are. You never know, I might just be in a toga. IM LittleMe if you want a LM for a free tux or gown.