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Weddings

  • 04-04-2010 2:27pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    this is possibly in the wrong forum so apologies if it is and feel free to move it.
    im going to my friends wedding soon(first proper wedding) and having recently being on the wrong end of a break up im more than ready to get back in 'the game' as such. its just i always hear about people meeting at weddings and how its a great place to hook up with people etc. is there any truth in that at all? im going to be really busy over the next month and my socialising will be at a minimum so this wedding will be my next 'night out' so to speak. maybe its just because iv heard so much about weddings and meeting people that im hoping il meet someone long/short term,doesnt really matter, but i was kinda hoping it would be my ticket back into the world of the norm.
    does this make any sense?

    anyone got any insight


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  • #2
    unattendedbag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 456 ✭✭unattendedbag


    Its often a common misconception that weddings are great for hooking up and meeting new people. Everyones in a great mood and looking fabulous and the drink is flowing. You can met loads of new people and have good fun, even have a flirty dance with someone you fancy but in terms of starting a new relationship I wouldnt exactly rate it any better than most of the other ways. Just have fun and see what happens but dont be "expecting" to score.


  • #3
    amdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,653 ✭✭✭✭amdublin


    I agree. I think it is a misconception as well, unfortunately :(

    The reality is that at weddings there are a LOT of couples. So as a newly single person you should prepare yourself for that.....

    Best of luck anyway. Enjoy the wedding for what it is - an opportunity to get out and have a little drink and a dance.

    Go with a positive attitude and if there is by any chance another singleton there that is what they will see but I wouldn't be looking at it as an opportunity to meet someone!

    Enjoy anyway.....


  • #4
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    hi thanks for your replies, sorry if i was unclear i dont really want to get into a relationship as such, i suppose its been so long since iv just been with someone on a night out. even before my last girlfriend it had been a while but im starting to realise i should be single for a while and just go have some fun. but its a little daunting trying to do that again, and i suppose what i was hoping was that a wedding is a good place to start, as ye said people are in good form and the drinks will be flowing etc. trying to get back into this in the pub/club scene feels a bit beyond me so hopefully i can start here and get my confidence back.
    thanks for the replies


  • #5
    vicecreamsundae
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭vicecreamsundae


    i would have thought weddings would be awful events for meeting new people -everyone is encouraged to bring a date!

    however i think it's a great opportunity to bring someone to! if there is someone you kind of like, telling them you're going to a wedding and would like some company could be a great first date idea. and even if there's nobody you know who you're interested in, depending on how ballsy you are, you could use it as an excuse to meet someone new. i know you said you're busy but make some time to go out, and you could even use the need-a-date-for-a-wedding schtick as an opener, or ask a friend to set you up on a [not so blind] date?


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