MN meet-up etiquette

[BrainSurgeon]

AIBU to ask..... what's the etiquette at a MN meet-up?

I know how a work do goes, I get friends/family parties but meeting with other MN-tters.... I don't know what to say or do!?

(Not helped by the fact that I don't drink so feel quite threatened by the amounts of booze people seem to want to consume)

Any advice or previous experiences?

[BrainSurgeon]

Either that or that I could hold my drink better!!!

[BrainSurgeon]

Phew

In all honesty, I am not that worried about how I look, I just wish my social skills were better....

[bigTillyMint]

Ha! Edgar, you are my new BFF - I don't usually get described as glam! And as I have not lost even an ounce of my Christmas/Easter/Summer excess weight, I will not even be looking slim!

Don't panic, Brain, I am probably 300years older than you

[BrainSurgeon]

Cheers Edgar, that helps with my confidence.... Not!

[EdgarAllanPond]

bigtillymint is tall and glam also, and wears a playsuit with elan.

[BrainSurgeon]

Hi Tilly - I take it it's not your first meet-up, since you know Getorf.... Any tips for a first timer?

[bigTillyMint]

Hi Brain, I'm going too!

And can I just say that GetOrf is not an ageing ruddy-faced flat-cap-wearing type - she is young tall and glam

[BrainSurgeon]

That's OK Getorf, I already turn when someone calls "Brian" around me

[GetOrfAKAMrsUsainBolt]

CMOt. You were one of the first mners I knew who lived near me

Brain I shall call you brian all evening

[CMOTDibbler]

I'm in the Midlands, so would be a long drive for you ! But I stalk GetOrf in Waitrose

[BrainSurgeon]

Ha ha Dibbler that's lovely - where are you? I'm in the SE, can I join?

[BrainSurgeon]

Don't say that Getorf, I have very high hopes for my meeting with you - no pressure

[CMOTDibbler]

I go to a local meetup - we have dinner in a pub, which was entertaining the first time I went and had to say to the barman that I was looking for Mnetters.
But we have a great time, and I'm quite shy irl

[GetOrfAKAMrsUsainBolt]

Hearts that is a lovely thing to say. Can't help feeling that you are going to be disappointed when you meet me and think I am a grouchy cow

[BrainSurgeon]

Bump

[Tee2072]

Really, don't worry about it. Just be yourself.

[BrainSurgeon]

I'm worried I'll be out of order I'm very nosy...

[Tee2072]

Why?

[BrainSurgeon]

Oh Tee you got me worried now...

[Tee2072]

You can ask whatever you like. Just don't be surprised if people don't answer!

It's just like any other meeting, really. A bunch of people chatting, eating and drinking.

You'll be fine. Really!

[BrainSurgeon]

I told DP I'm going and he said "are you sure?"
Of course I'm sure! now but may chicken out on the day

[BrainSurgeon]

I am looking forward to meeting everyone. It's like an early Christmas for me

[BrainSurgeon]

Ooooooh Getorf that sounds like a good idea, a mask!
But but but my question is are you allowed to ask things like "where do you live" and such?

[Shodan]

Second what GetOrf said- I've been to two and everyone is lovely, very friendly and welcoming. They even don't seem to mind if you have a drop too much and barge in willy-nilly on conversations! (not that I did that at all. Oh no.)

Seriously. It'll be fine and your face will hurt the next day from talking and laughing so much.

[ExitPursuedByABear]

I would be far too nervous to go on a meet up. If I was young and glamorous then maybe, but I am old and Tongan so no way.