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post 1669623123 10-17-2022, 02:21 PM
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Casual brunches and dinners are pointless.

As I get older I feel this more often. Brb catch up for a few mins and just make basic small talk but no real purpose. Maybe I have less patience for banality.
As time goes on and career changes all my dinners have turned to either educational or business driven topics.

Anyone else feels this way?
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post 1669623333 10-17-2022, 02:25 PM
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it's worse when a LDR becomes a regular one. but something tells me you struggle to control the conversation or "hold the room"
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post 1669623623 10-17-2022, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted By p7nk⏩
it's worse when a LDR becomes a regular one. but something tells me you struggle to control the conversation or "hold the room"
On the contrary, I’m in medical sales and during those dinners I’m directing the flow at all times. I get bored during the casual convos, there is only so many “where are you traveling next” I can do.
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post 1669623653 10-17-2022, 02:31 PM
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Possibly a phase and you may look back on this mindset with regret but maybe not. I was/am extremely career focused and sometimes I regret it. Now that I am where I want to be I'm happy but I consider looking to regain some of the social life I sacrificed. I do enjoy working/education/self improvement more though but balance is probably the healthiest.
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post 1669623713 10-17-2022, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted By leoaa777⏩
On the contrary, I’m in medical sales and during those dinners I’m directing the flow at all times. I get bored during the casual convos, there is only so many “where are you traveling next” I can do.
Lol oh I’m going to Virginia and the. I’m going to Illinois’s…..lol I’m a travelled.

Lol lame imagine flexing on some harpie that you are travelling to Kentucky to sell medical devices.

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post 1669623813 10-17-2022, 02:34 PM
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You definitely gotta limit these meetups to people you actually enjoy the company of. If it's strictly business, that can be done over the phone.

For me to have lunch with someone, there has to be a bit of friendship there. For example, last week I had lunch with a 65 year old guy I've done a couple real estate deals with over the last 5 years. He's a big traveler, and we get along quite well. I don't even know if we'll do another deal together, but he's a fun person to chat with. Full in insight, and he drives the conversation, which I like because it takes the pressure off.
post 1669624353 10-17-2022, 02:44 PM
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Interesting you bring up the worthlessness of them. I've recently had quite a few friends and family wanting to meet up for the mental health benefits of meeting up.
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post 1669624613 10-17-2022, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted By blindsideflank⏩
Possibly a phase and you may look back on this mindset with regret but maybe not. I was/am extremely career focused and sometimes I regret it. Now that I am where I want to be I'm happy but I consider looking to regain some of the social life I sacrificed. I do enjoy working/education/self improvement more though but balance is probably the healthiest.
This definitely strikes close to me. Been very focused lately on moving my career forward.
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post 1669624803 10-17-2022, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted By _zman⏩
Interesting you bring up the worthlessness of them. I've recently had quite a few friends and family wanting to meet up for the mental health benefits of meeting up.
Nah man, this was my wife’s friend, an acquaintance and couple other people I have never met. I value my relationships closely.

I think the setting wasn’t best for socializing, it was a sit down brunch, very formal situation.
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post 1669625863 10-17-2022, 03:15 PM
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post 1669627143 10-17-2022, 03:38 PM
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Casual brunches and dinners are for women OP.
post 1669627323 10-17-2022, 03:41 PM
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it must suck to not be happy just going to have dinner/ brunch with someone and enjoy the dinner/brunch and having company.
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