My A-Z theme for the month of April is romance and the modern, technology-driven cubicle dweller (like me).
I already touched on dating last week, and so many of you who stopped by agreed that sometimes you just have to turn off the electronics, walk away from the world, and spend some quality time with your Sweetie without technological interruptions. And I completely agree.
But even though my images of hanging out have some similar connotations to dating, they’re not quite the same. To me, hanging out is a great way to connect with friends, and re: romance, a low-stress way to see if you click with that guy or girl you’ve been watching but haven’t quite connected with yet.
Maybe it’s a work gathering (because as long as it doesn’t promote nepotism, I definitely think romantic relationships and work go hand in hand in some circumstances). A company party where everyone is mingling and relaxed. A sponsored lunch or movie where you’re almost required to leave your phone off for a few hours.
Or maybe it’s a group of friends, and someone knows someone, and wow they’re attractive. And suddenly you’re sitting there talking to them and you have more in common than you ever thought possible, and they get your references to Plan Nine from Outer Space, and you’ve just clicked.
I think there’s a lot of potential in the lower-stress situation of hanging out. What do you think?
A relaxed group of friends getting together was how I meet my husband, so I definitely think it’s a win.
Hanging out is stuff I remember doing as a kid or a teen. I don’t do much now but finally at the job I am in now, I have a few coworkers that have invited me out to coffee. We went out once so far. They are all older than but it’s fun to actually have friends out here now, which helps me feel better. Don’t know about romance though with it. Though I remember hanging out with my crush as a teen.