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 2010-08-19 9:44 AM in reply to: #3050435 |
Veteran  318  Ardmore, Pennsylvania |  Subject: RE: Chicago..Help!I got stuck in that situation enough times that I actually created a permanent "Plan B"... here it is: I tell strangers I am a blogger or journalist (cause if it is good it could sell and then I would actually be a journalist- right?!) I tell everyone I sit next to (plane, hotel staff, taxi driver, other shoppers, random people at the bar- I always eat at the bar!) I am freelancing for the weekend and can I ask them some suggestions they'd have for women traveling alone, or whatever topic I make up that I am blogging about. This gave me a valid reason to talk to total strangers and not seem creepy, plus people like to talk about themselves so it's easy for them too. And it gave me a sort of "mask" to hide behind that made me more comfortable being out there alone. Fake it till you make it, right?! I actually even wore fake glasses once! |
| 2010-08-19 9:49 AM in reply to: #3052308 |
Champion 34263   Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! gonnafinish plscheer - 2010-08-19 9:44 AM I got stuck in that situation enough times that I actually created a permanent "Plan B"... here it is: I tell strangers I am a blogger or journalist (cause if it is good it could sell and then I would actually be a journalist- right?!) I tell everyone I sit next to (plane, hotel staff, taxi driver, other shoppers, random people at the bar- I always eat at the bar!) I am freelancing for the weekend and can I ask them some suggestions they'd have for women traveling alone, or whatever topic I make up that I am blogging about. This gave me a valid reason to talk to total strangers and not seem creepy, plus people like to talk about themselves so it's easy for them too. And it gave me a sort of "mask" to hide behind that made me more comfortable being out there alone. Fake it till you make it, right?! I actually even wore fake glasses once! I actually am a journalist and still seem creepy when I tell women that I'm traveling alone. They get especially skeeved when I say `Yeah I'm traveling alone this week on assignment for my company. My name is Tony Goggs, by the way, and I'm staying at the W on Adams, room 227. So, another drink?' |
| 2010-08-19 1:30 PM in reply to: #3052326 |
Master 2014 Ohio | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! mr2tony - 2010-08-19 10:49 AM gonnafinish plscheer - 2010-08-19 9:44 AM I got stuck in that situation enough times that I actually created a permanent "Plan B"... here it is: I actually am a journalist and still seem creepy when I tell women that I'm traveling alone. They get especially skeeved when I say `Yeah I'm traveling alone this week on assignment for my company. My name is Tony Goggs, by the way, and I'm staying at the W on Adams, room 227. So, another drink?'I tell strangers I am a blogger or journalist (cause if it is good it could sell and then I would actually be a journalist- right?!) I tell everyone I sit next to (plane, hotel staff, taxi driver, other shoppers, random people at the bar- I always eat at the bar!) I am freelancing for the weekend and can I ask them some suggestions they'd have for women traveling alone, or whatever topic I make up that I am blogging about. This gave me a valid reason to talk to total strangers and not seem creepy, plus people like to talk about themselves so it's easy for them too. And it gave me a sort of "mask" to hide behind that made me more comfortable being out there alone. Fake it till you make it, right?! I actually even wore fake glasses once! M-Shell, If Tony asks you out while you're there, make sure you bring a chaperone.  Otherwise have a great time! |
| 2010-08-19 1:41 PM in reply to: #3053077 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! David tri's - 2010-08-19 1:30 PM mr2tony - 2010-08-19 10:49 AM gonnafinish plscheer - 2010-08-19 9:44 AM I got stuck in that situation enough times that I actually created a permanent "Plan B"... here it is: I actually am a journalist and still seem creepy when I tell women that I'm traveling alone. They get especially skeeved when I say `Yeah I'm traveling alone this week on assignment for my company. My name is Tony Goggs, by the way, and I'm staying at the W on Adams, room 227. So, another drink?'I tell strangers I am a blogger or journalist (cause if it is good it could sell and then I would actually be a journalist- right?!) I tell everyone I sit next to (plane, hotel staff, taxi driver, other shoppers, random people at the bar- I always eat at the bar!) I am freelancing for the weekend and can I ask them some suggestions they'd have for women traveling alone, or whatever topic I make up that I am blogging about. This gave me a valid reason to talk to total strangers and not seem creepy, plus people like to talk about themselves so it's easy for them too. And it gave me a sort of "mask" to hide behind that made me more comfortable being out there alone. Fake it till you make it, right?! I actually even wore fake glasses once! M-Shell, If Tony asks you out while you're there, make sure you bring a chaperone. Otherwise have a great time!Yeah ... you didn't have a chaperone when we went out in Columbus and look what happened. |
| 2010-08-19 11:53 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
Extreme Veteran 464 Louisville, KY | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! Tony seems like a perfect gentleman so far...unless there are things you people from around here know that I don't He has been kind enough offer suggestions to sell my tix, and find things to do.....I think he's a cool dude. I hope I get to at least bump into a few of you while I'm here. Just got in.....am exhausted. Good night!! Tickets gone!!! Spa calling my name, and a few stores too. Anyone up for anything else....oh, like FOOD..let me know. TYping's bad, I'm tired. Night all! |
| 2010-08-20 1:05 PM in reply to: #3050435 |
New user 394 | Subject: RE: Chicago..Help! go to Chicago, do the spa thing, watch the game that you were going to go to on a tv for a lot less than what the tickets cost you and eat lot's of deep dish pizza and loaded hot dogs (consider the food fuel for when you go out and party!). |
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