Starting a group in Southern California

[JessicaTULIE]

It seems that there are a lot of us that feel the same way. I am losing my faith in people by being out here. I moved out here from Chicago a year ago in June. I have some friends that are out here and we all feel the same way. We want to meet "cool" new people...
Let's figure something out. Any suggestions????

[Sam]

I have tried a couple times to see if people would be up for an event in Southern California. However, I think most people are to shy to actually plan one. I was wondering if someone would pick a friday night, and then someone else pick a city and place if it might actually happen. Just a thought.

[JakesRI]

We could all meet at the Getty on a Friday night, it is in Los Angeles and free admission that night. Its cheap, very entertaining, great conversation starters everywhere etc. It is a also close to other sights so a group could hit a pub afterwards with no problem if that is the plan.

[sunbear]

Hi there-
I'm just curious how this is going to go. I live in San Diego and I wont be able to make it to LA Friday night and I would love to go. Could you keep me posted?

[JessicaTULIE]

I think the Getty and drinks afterwards is a great idea!!! Perhaps we could make it on a Saturday so the SD folks can make it up....

[JakesRI]

I'm sure people could do Saturday, the only reason I said Friday night is that it is free, and money might be a obstacle to some people.

[JessicaTULIE]

We should set a date about a month from now so everyone can clear their schedules....

[sunbear]

actually I'll be up in LA Friday Aug23 for a wedding rehersal. If you guys want to do a Friday night, that could work for me.

[Sam]

I am thinking let's all lock down the date of 23rd for a So Cal Get Together. I was going to suggest something in Long Beach, more along the lines of being half way between LA and SD. Let me know the thoughts, I can scope out a place to have a get together. Drop me a private message. Once we have a date, let's pick a place and set up an e-invite, so that we can keep track of the number of people. I was thinking, MAX 20 people.

[Hanni]

I'd like to jump in here. Just relocated to LA after 6 years away. Originally Los Angeleno and looking to get resituated.
Thanks.

[abby]

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Thanks!

[Skyblade]

Has anyone started any group in Southern cal? I'm looking to join one. I actually live in Santa Barbara, but would be willing to travel a few times a month if there is a group.
I just recently graduated this past June and am dealing with a lot.

[kitalyn414]

sky - you are willing to make quite a commute!!! i'm down for a get together! as you can see, i'm in west hollywood!

[Skyblade]

Well I'm actually planning on taking an acting class in LA once a week, so I'd probably be making the commute a lot. But do let me know if anything gets set up. Thanks!

[Oxalis]

I'm also in Santa Barbara, there was an article in todays SB News Press about this website, so I decided to check it out. I think these things don't just pertain to recent graduates under 25.

In the New York Times, just before Christmas I read another, similar article about "our" generation (defined as 18-35 year olds in this article) being the first working generation to still be living at home or, in some cases, having moved back home. Unmarried, without kids, and working really hard in our careers (or changing them, going back to school, etc). In otherwords, not "losers" who sit at home and do nothing, but who are working really hard to get ahead.

I think that comparisons and external barometers of "success" (someone else got married, had a kid, bought a house, did this or that) by a certain age are harmful. Our society, and our generation, we are proving as we go, doesn't hold measures like that any more. It argued (and I agree, because society has changed so much) there is no "standard" or "should have/be" for 18-35 year olds.

Skyblade, I'm in Santa Barbara too if you want to chat.

Cheers!

[Cricket96]

Is this a support group to talk about our QLC? Long Beach sounds great because there's a newly built center down by the ocean. It's real pretty a night. Lots of dining and stuff to do I think.

[Skyblade]

Wow another Santa Barbaran! Are you a UCSB graduate as well, Oxalis?

[Densel]

Can anyone tell me why poeple are not open to meeting?

- Removes anonymity
- Not having anything to talk about
- Bad turn out (maybe only 2 people will be able to make it)

It may seem a little uncomfortable or discouraging to meet but I really think it would be nice to get to know each other, make new friends, share our QLC, hang out and just have fun.

I know we've tried to set something up a couple of times and it never seems to work but here's another try.

When: Feb. 27th
Time: 7pm
Place: Long Beach (any sugguestions?)
Anywhere we can have some drinks and shoot pool.

RSVP by responding to thread.

LET'S GO FOR IT!!!!!!!

[kitalyn414]

one problem is that so cal is so spread out. i would be down to meet... but i wouldn't even be able to make it to long beach by 7pm on that friday. it would take me 2 hours to get there from my work.

if there was a location that was convenient for everyone, i think it would work out a lot better. unfortunately, pretty much no locations are convenient in la. lol

[Skyblade]

I would be down to meet, but it would take me forever to get there after work on a friday. Maybe something later, or something on a weekend? I don't know, I was planning on taking an acting class in LA, but haven't set it up yet, so I don't know when that is.

[Densel]

So should we say Feb. 28th?

[kitalyn414]

hmmmm perhaps.... fun!!! where are you thinking to meet? let's day drink. lol. we could rendezvous in redondo or manhattan beach areas. there are some fun places down there, and it is kind of in between LA and long beach! plus i will have somewhere to crash. lol

[Skyblade]

I'd be down for that, I could visit my friend at UCLA for the weekend.

[Densel]

I'm up for Redondo Beach! Let me know where. Is 3pm okay?

So far, It's Densel, Skyblade and kitalyn414.

[kitalyn414]

SWEET I'M FIRED UP. im going to start a new post so we dont have to wade through the crap of this one. lets start thinking of places in redondo/hermosa/manhattan beach area & take a vote.