WI?

LegacyUser

How young is too young to join a Womens Institute club thingy? I just found a fabulous group online in my area that offers all kinds of 'cool' activities that id love to learn, like dressmaking, public speaking, wine tasting and chef demonstrations. Id like to join but at 22 am i a bit sad?

should i be looking at thing more my age group? what age is normal for WI membership? im very confused. what other kinds of social groups are there for 22yr olds? im not a sporty type.

I know i shouldn't be embarrassed but i really don't think id be telling my friends. is that a sign?

oh i don't know.. all advice greatly appreciated!

krudler

Do it, dont worry about what your friends or anyone else thinks for that matter, since most people your age seem to think getting hammered every weekend is the normal way to spend your time then doing something else worthwhile is to be applauded

prinz

As krudler says don't worry about it. If that's what you want to do go for it. There are a lot of non-sporty type groups out there, choirs, book clubs, travelling clubs etc.

Dark Phoenix

Do it!

When I was 22 many of my best friends were 35/40 age, I met them through a hobby and we just had more similar interests and attitudes than people my own age did!

Friendships and learning is not bound by age nor should it be

cafecolour

Definitely. Come 30, you can have a whole bunch of cool skills under your belt.

LegacyUser

Thanks for your support! It would be nice to know how to do all those things.

Im a bit apprehensive of just turning up though. im not very good at being the new person,i tend to stay inside a shell sort of and rush off home again. it is something which would get me very nervous. i suppose il just have to get on with it.

are there any alternative clubs/groups that would offer the same sort of things but not aimed at 40/50yr old women? whats a rotary club?

Truley

Go for it! I am 22 and recently joined a gardening club in my area, the next person in age to me there is my mum's age! But it really doesn't bother me - I have always wanted to learn about organic gardening and that was all that matters. To be honest I actually really enjoy hanging out with people a bit older and more world wise than me, things are so much more relaxed without the usual young people's issues. I have learned so much from these people. A friend of mine is also in her 20s and recently joined a crochet club with lots of 'old-skool' country women. She said hanging out and chatting with them has been a real experience, learning about the history of the area, how life used to be as well as all sorts of life skills that a younger person wouldn't know. And believe it or not older people can be very easy to talk to and have a savage sense of humour. In my club it's a novelty having someone my age around, they think i'm just the bee's knees At the end of the day age really doesn't matter when you are all united with a common interest.