Certainly
being Single (either again or always...)
holds challenges and rewards for everyone
- Single Women and Single Guys -
equally
With
the continuum of options from singles online meeting each other through
chat rooms or on screens of varying sizes with photos of questionable
age... to those all too often "single dating opportunities" presented
by friends of good intention! The only resonant theme from the experience
is questioning how well you know yourself, if this is how your friends
see you?
So
why is the option to meet local singles through social or dinner clubs
such as Dinner for Six Perth still as popular after 15 years?
Who
better to ask than the members of Dinner for Six WA...
The
excitement of the unknown
- You don't know who you will meet at dinner!
They don't know you, and therefore expectations can be non-judgemental
and broadly based on style, presentation and conversation.
Fear
of competition - Everyone is equal and in the same situation
- single and sociable!
It comes down to "differences" in style, presentation and conversation
- too dominant, too quiet, too opinionated? Sincere, a sense of humour,
engaging, courteous and comfortable will get you the chance of a "second
opportunity" to catch up. A mature situation - No bravado/blokey/mateship
stuff!
Fear
of rejection - No hurt feelings or ridicule!
A positive and supportive environment to learn or refresh the etiquette
of dating and socialising, make the occasional gaff and possibly even
question your motives, interaction between guests is non-threatening and
hassle free - contact facilitated after the event.
People
outside your normal parameters - Differences can be exciting
or challenging!
Break away from friends and colleagues who have known you forever and
expectations of how you should remain. You need to change your life -
reinvent yourself. There are so many things to be doing, sharing and enjoying.
How else do you discover them, except by reading, talking and listening
to people who are not in your usual circle?
What
do you have in common - Something must have you all at the same
table?
Conversation on an equal level - single, sociable and seeking same! Move
out into the unknown, chat face to face instead of online, stretch your
ability to communicate on a broad range of subjects and issues. Can you
develop and address your awareness and opinions? Why is the person you
have the least in common with so intriguing??
Friendships
can last forever - Partners and Lovers may come and go!
It's not just single women who appreciate and enjoy developing supportive
friendships, networks, sports outings and even shared child-minding arrangements.
What better way to share dating tips, learn/practice new skills and confidence
than from the safety of appreciative supportive friendships.
Not
sure what sort of people do this - Real people, genuine, interesting
likeminded Singles!
Ladies not interested in "pick
up lines" and lounge lizards... At dinner, everyone is
equal. Everyone has something to contribute, some maybe more outgoing,
more confident, more travelled, more times married! Thankfully the atmosphere
is respectful, not marred by boozy comments or behaviour, and on the best
nights we get asked to leave the restaurant at midnight after plenty of
laughs and shared stories...
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