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How afraid are u of participating in a meet-up?
Terrified 14%  14%  [ 10 ]
Afraid enough not to try one 20%  20%  [ 14 ]
Apprehensive but corageous 36%  36%  [ 25 ]
Who? Me? Afraid? Hahaha 6%  6%  [ 4 ]
A bit afraid, but excitement wins over 11%  11%  [ 8 ]
Not afraid at all 13%  13%  [ 9 ]
Total votes : 70

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08 Feb 2009, 3:54 pm

I know I am, for several reasons. Starting with I can't even imagine myself in a place full of people and not being THE OUTCAST.


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08 Feb 2009, 3:55 pm

im just not into travling who knows how far, to some pleace i dont know to meet people i dont know


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08 Feb 2009, 4:00 pm

Afraid? Not really.

Concerned that what is labeled as a "Social Meet-Up" might actually be the bait for a sales pitch or unpaid participation in someone else's research project.



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08 Feb 2009, 4:07 pm

mistake in thread


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Spokane_Girl

08 Feb 2009, 4:09 pm

I'm going to one today. An aspie group.



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08 Feb 2009, 4:12 pm

First time? Enjoy!


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08 Feb 2009, 4:27 pm

Second. I met a nice aspie there and I want to be her friend.



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08 Feb 2009, 4:30 pm

I am ok as long as I am able to hide once in a while


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08 Feb 2009, 4:36 pm

I am sure there would be plenty of tables to hide under :lol:



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08 Feb 2009, 4:38 pm

A little bit but I'm usually ok.



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08 Feb 2009, 4:41 pm

No not really infact i look forward to them.



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08 Feb 2009, 5:05 pm

Not afraid.



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08 Feb 2009, 5:18 pm

I don't think I would be. Maybe a little nervous. I actually would like to join a group or attend a meet-up.


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08 Feb 2009, 5:24 pm

I have social phobia so I find all social occasions quite scarey, but I disapline myself and make myself go to stuff.

I really enjoyed meeting people at the few aspie things Ive gone to and Ive also met people off WP on their own. I found I felt more comfortable meeting people on their own but I still enjoyed the group meet up.

I think it is harder work in an aspie meet up if I still try to 'perform' as I do usually but if I be more myself it is less stressful.

I still ruminated for hours afterward though but it was worth it as I made an excellant friend at the last one I went to.



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08 Feb 2009, 5:33 pm

I tried to start 2 or 3, met 3 people that consider themselves aspie. One is diagnosed and one has a child that is diagnosed. I went to an aspie group onceMy cost so far? about $700(damaged the body of a rental, went almost 200 miles in a car, and stayed a day in a hotel), and the ones I spent the most on were ones I saw the least benefit from.

So NOPE, I'm not afraid. I'm ALSO not afraid of standing in a crowded mall, but I won't do it for the heck of it. Now if I made 100+ an hour for it, I WOULD! Likewise, I am gunshy about meetings. NOT because I am afraid of the MEETING, but that I am afraid it will be a waste of time.



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08 Feb 2009, 5:36 pm

I think I'm more afraid of getting lost in the underground. :lol: I hate being lost. But as long as I know exactly where I'm going and exactly what I'm doing I'm fine.


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