LTHF Singles Unite

HI,

I am fairly new to the site and have not had the pleasure of attending a LTH function yet. Have you guys ever considered a singles swapmeet? A little gathering of like-minded food lovers who happen to be single? At least we would have food in common!

I need to branch out and meet some folks. Any ideas?

Thanks!

funghi wrote:Have you guys ever considered a singles swapmeet?

Funghi,

No, but feel free to set one up. LTHForum events are rarely 'offical', people are free to plan culinary focused events, though there is no guarantee of interested response.

funghi wrote:A little gathering of like-minded food lovers who happen to be single?

Just a gentle reminder to please keep "singles" discussion off-board, by which I mean physical descriptions, age, proclivities etc., not what restaurant to go on a romantic date.

Enjoy,
Gary for the moderators

whoa.........more than 150 views and no one is posting....it's going over like a lead balloon!!!

I'm telling you, the LTHForum personal messaging feature allows you to crank the heat up higher than Lavalife.

E.M.

Don't worry about "singles" vs. "non-singles." If your goal is to broaden your set of acquaintances, it really isn't going to matter. One of the best things about going to events at communities like this is the ability to meet a broad mix of people, all with at least one thing in common. And, if you're really looking for "someone," who knows which old married person might know exactly who that "someone" is!

I have been on a different site, different topic, for six years now, and have been to many different events and organized my fair share, even in other cities. Several friends have come from that experience, people from a far wider variety of backgrounds that I was used to, none of whom would have ever met elsewhere. One of them pointed me at LTH as he knew I liked food as much as he does.

So, if you're up for it, pick a place here that you'd like to try and gets a lot of discussion, pick a couple of dates, go into the events thread, and start a thread.

HI,

I agree with Threadkiller 100%.

What has impressed me over time is how diverse a populace we have who get together to share their passion for food. The best way to meet anybody here is to come to an event or initiate an event. Very simple and reliable way to meet people you already have a connection with via posts ... or at least you have time to bone up and read a few of their posts before the dinner!

Regards,

threadkiller wrote:Don't worry about "singles" vs. "non-singles." If your goal is to broaden your set of acquaintances, it really isn't going to matter. One of the best things about going to events at communities like this is the ability to meet a broad mix of people, all with at least one thing in common. And, if you're really looking for "someone," who knows which old married person might know exactly who that "someone" is!

I agree with threadkiller's idea completely in theory. But as far as looking for a special "someone" goes, I've yet to see it work well in practice....

In my experience, at LTH social functions people are so busy talking about food and telling bad jokes that I haven't noticed people talking much about their "somone seeking" status.

Or maybe I've been too busy talking about food and telling bad jokes. And being oblivious to other things going on around me.

Wouldn't be the first time.

Anyway, come on out and have fun! There are many unattached among us [including me again ] and perhaps fate will step in.

At least odds are good that you'd be hooking up with someone who likes to cook .

Giovanna

One of my New Year's resolutions is to find more opportunities to meet new people, particularly others who are single. I wanted to bump this thread to see if there would be interest if I organized a dinner for unattached LTHers.

I respect Cathy2 and threadkiller's comments earlier in this thread, but my experiences are more similar to Giovanna's: I meet a lot of interesting people and get into a lot of interesting discussions with people where relationship status never comes up. And I know many people are reluctant to play matchmaker--or even ask about someone's relationship status--for fear of offending, sending the wrong message, etc.

Any interest?

Hi,

My reaction is: what the heck, why not? Set up an event and see who shows up.

If they all end up talking about food and tell awful jokes, it will still be a fun evening.

There are several groups of people (single, committed, married) who regularly interact with each other who found themselves at various LTH outings. You may simply need to attend some events to find at the very least a few new friends.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:If they all end up talking about food and tell awful jokes, it will still be a fun evening.

I always joke that I can make conversation with a brick wall for an hour or two before I get bored. If there's conversation about food, even better!

There are several groups of people (single, committed, married) who regularly interact with each other who found themselves at various LTH outings. You may simply need to attend some events to find at the very least a few new friends.

I know I do, and one of these days I will. Scheduling is always the obstacle for me, so if I organize something, the least I can do is can make sure it fits into my calendar!

I've noticed that as I get older, the number of topics I can hold a reasonable conversation about diminishes each year. Music? Films? Cold War History? Forgotten. Unless it's about food, football, or dogs, I tend to just stare blankly and nod my head. Fortunately, LTH allows me to utilize 1/3 of my effective social skills.

Anyways, I'm in.