Suggestions lacking?

Welcome to the board, Doobs, use it as I did.

You are right, I think I suggested art and writing in that thread, if my memory serves me well. I suppose I mentioned that because Im reclusive anyway, and I was most likely going to end up with activities that will keep me alone. That is of course, after realizing that I am better off alone.

I agree with you, too. EQ offers that social network that some of us lack in real life, and gives you a sense of belonging. Hell, even a sense of worthiness, because they NEED you in groups and raid. Some of us actually remain in EQ, not for the sake of the game, but the relationships that have developed there.

Im stumped, I have no suggestions. Im anti-social and like to keep it that way. I only have my family, and my pregnant best friend who is in her own little world. I attend Depressions Anonymous, and go out with people there sometimes, and find solace in their company, because I dont have to pretend to be someone.

I think you sound better off than I am, anyway. Heh.

Suree

Is it a coincidence that the same demographic that plays the most EQ (18-35) is least likely to vote?
Find a Party, candidate or cause to support, especially with major issues on the table and Presidential elections coming in the U.S., and a general election coming in Canada.

Trust me, there's nothing like the social aspect of politics. And meeting and speaking to influential people is a HUGE adrenaline rush.

If you get heavily involved in policy research, canvassing with a candidate etc. as I have, you'll be busier than you can imagine...

And you just might make a difference in how your nation is run.

Nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight, gotta kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight.

P.S. Although I don't live in the U.S., I am terribly disappointed that Howard Dean wasn't more successful. : -->

I am too bgh, and as for social interaction? Go out to clubs bars wherever meet people get phone numbers make friends call those friends etc. Thats what I did.. I just say hi to a goup of people etc... Ive never had friends before and now I have more than plenty of them and its only been a few months since I quit. Yea working for a politician you will meet people.. also maybe in your religous institution of choice you can meet some nice people to be friends with and hang out and have fun. Just some suggestions =))

Love
Aaron Blair

Of course clubs and bars are not exactly the best place to meet people unless you want that kind of instability as well....

I agree with Havneq...lol. Are people really in their proper mind set to have relationships after having a bout of addiction to an RPG. Not wagging my finger at anyone, Im no guardian of morality here, but I think post-EQ times are meant for some real deep soul searching, before jumping into a relationship.

My social life consists of little chit chat with people at the gym, the clerk in the grocery, the waitress in my Sushi restaurant, and that stupid, stupid Starbucks clerk who I see everyday, "Good morning??? What would you like today?" Some people cant tell when someone isnt friggin happy. I want to tell her, "I would like to pull your tongue out and chop it too bits, you can put the tissue in a Venti container, cause you dont have the ability to detect some people arent chipper as you!"

Thats out of topic. Needless to say, my social life is zilch, zero, nada.

Suree

I like my Starbucks people...

they know what I want so I usually don't have to order....and I get a nice discount too =)

If they can put a different clerk in front of me, that would be the best discount I can ever get!

(speaking for myself here)

work out.
become involved with the church of your choice.
help your spouse clean the house or apartment or do it yourself.
Pray/Meditate.
Learn to cook.
Volunteer.
Take a walk.
Call a friend that you haven't talked to in a while.
Plan a vacation
Balance the checkbook properly
Spend real time with the kids

If you can afford to do so, why not take lessons for something you've always wanted to do? For me, they include:

Digital Animation (why play in someone else's dream world when you can create your own?)
Ballroom dancing
Clothes making and design
Fencing (why not do the real thing?)

You can also teach or tutor if you've got the patience.

-Jerry Hong

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"Though unreceived and scoffed at through the years,
Though made the butt of ridicule and jest,
Though held aloft for mockery and jeers,
Denied by those of transient power possessed,
Insulted by the insolence of lies,
Truth never dies."

-Author Unknown

Thats a good idea...I wanted to skill up on the guitar. I shouldve done that.

Yeah, speaking from experience one of the toughest things is to go from a literal overwhelming of the senses. A literal heaven for those with short attention spans, to nothingness. You go from having multiple levels of conversation constantly going on to what can only be described as walking into a quiet void.

At first it almost feels nice, a pressure released from your life but shortly you begin to feel lonely.

I noticed that public swimming pools & libraries by me have a lot of public magazines with cheap or free events. I know it sounds tacky but that might be a place to start.

Another thing to consider is 'What did you do before the game?' You might want to go back to those roots & ask yourself what was fun back then & what did you do for companionship back then. Hope this helps

-Seth

Quote:Yeah, speaking from experience one of the toughest things is to go from a literal overwhelming of the senses. A literal heaven for those with short attention spans, to nothingness. You go from having multiple levels of conversation constantly going on to what can only be described as walking into a quiet void.

Like a hyper six-year-old going cold turkey from a SERIOUS Ritalin habit... a royal pain the arse for WEEKS!