A thread for those of us new to meet-ups

[lavender2]

just thought about it and a bet quite a lot of people go to these meetups without having met anyone before...am not nervous asmeet new peopleallthe time butI wondered if youguys whohad done this before could share anything with us new to this game...(ie.does the conversation flow well,do you get on with each other)...have been told so far at the Bear sosounds cosey and not too crowded....just don't know quite what to expect...please share any thoughts here...thanks

anyone

Hi - can't make the Midlands meet up myself, but I wondered the same....good luck! I'm sure it will be fine and everyone's got at least one thing in common.

Please will you start a thread after telling the rest of us what it was like?

I am a meet-up slut . Have been to loads, most notably the city meet-ups and the Watford/Barnet/Herts meet-ups. Going to the first one was nerve wracking but as soon as you meet the others it is absolutely fine.

Have met a lot of lovely people and made some good friends.

Enjoy your meet-ups.

lavender2
I'm going to my first meet-up tomorrow night and I'm dead nervous already.
I hope that success of meetups is generally down to how friendly everybody on here is.
On the other hand read scary thread about unsuccessful meet up - from one person's point of view - which reminded me that if you don't make the effort, you might not get to talk to too many people and therefore not enjoy it.
Unfortunately, I'm afraid that I might not be the sort of person who is good at making the effort - don't mean to sound bone idle but, well, I feel like there's a knack which I don't have.
Oh dear. Still looking forward to meet up!
Conclusion - just go for it. Could be great and lots of fun. Might just be a bit scary, but you'll still have MN.

lockets.. have mentioned the Sw London meetup in another thread..check withn the Countess, I'm sure you will be welcome.

I am a MN meetup virgin... but am planning on going to various ones in the coming weeks (I hope someone talks to me!!!!)

Also hope everyone is as nice as they are here! (RL can be a pain sometimes tho!!!)

jamiesam, smile a lot and ask the others about their kids, ask to see pictures of their kids (9 out of 10 mumsnetters carry a picture around!). That should break the ice.

I hope you have a lovely evening.

Jamiesam - I can vouch for Wedgiesmum at least; she is a lovely lovely person. I'm sure you'll have a fantastic time at the spa, and I'm extremely envious of you all.

Kayleigh and Roisin.
Thanks ever so much for that. Will be thinking about you both tomorrow night!
(smile, smile, smile)(and fgs remember to bring some photos of my crew)

well I've had my first meet-up and was even hosting it, and it was brill

So if you ever go to a meet where
yingers74
unicorn
slink
and myself are...

you'll have a good time as we are all definitely o.k.

Lockets
I'm in Southfields and would appreciate a local meet up. My issue is that I work f/t and find that everything does on during the week. Whilst working means you're not lonely it does mean you're totally divorced from motherhood in many ways.

jamiesam, how was your meet-up ???

ahhhh mrsbigd, you are so sweet!

Hi Lavender - I haven't been to a meet up (yet!) but sure if you go with an open mind and are up for meeting new people then all will be well.

Lockets - I'd be up for a Southfields meet up too!