Mingle, drink, make friends and meet other couples - Page 3

NSchulzi · #41 15.03.2011, 15:45

	Quote:	Uncle Max
	I don't see giving priority to couples "a crime" either, but it's exclusive and not in the EF spirit. That you've mentioned you've already advertised it elsewhere means it's not even an EF event, so pardon us for taking exception to piggybacking. "Nice" is fair and even, not exclusive.

I still do not get why you are taking this stance, one which in itself implies exclusivity. EF is not some kind of closed community, is it? Paul has made it very clear that he has cast his net wider than EF, and has simply extended the invitation to those EFers who may be intersted - and please bear in mind that he is new to the Forum ...

dino · #42 15.03.2011, 16:03

I agree with Nicola. Lighten up people... OP is new to EF, is taking the initiative to organize something, and for what it's worth, I have met Paul and his better half, and they are lovely people.

To be completely fair, I don't see anything wrong for a couple to want to meet other couples for once. I am single myself, and don't feel 'excluded' by this. Anyone who does, feel free to organize a couple and singles meet.... I don't really see the problem.

Nil · #43 15.03.2011, 16:27

	Quote:	Uncle Max
	If you don't like chicken you're still 'allowed' to attend an EF event.

I would like to mention than once I asked if Kids were allowed in a event and I got bashed to dead because I dared to ask....

I didn't see you running to defend me. Wasn't chicken nor single... Just kids!

#44 15.03.2011, 17:17

	Quote:	Nil
	I would like to mention than once I asked if Kids were allowed in a event and I got bashed to dead because I dared to ask.... I didn't see you running to defend me. Wasn't chicken nor single... Just kids!

That was me and I was wrong. Sort of joking, but also wrong. I apologise

#45 15.03.2011, 17:19

I can see both sides and I am sure that the OP had good intentions, but I did have a slightly 'uff' feeling when I saw how it was 'couples only', how secret the event was and even worse how someone could even be asked to leave. I mean, are 'singles' really so dangerous? The whole thing just sounds a bit paranoid to me...it's just not EF. We are all a bit cuddly here and that's why a lot of us ex-pats have a really good time. Anyway, I hope you all have fun.

Nil · #46 15.03.2011, 17:29

	Quote:	economisto
	That was me and I was wrong. Sort of joking, but also wrong. I apologise

It wasn't just you. It was a bunch of people who jumped at my throat for having asked if it was ok for kids to join a cooking event....

It was pretty nasty, thanks for apologising!

NSchulzi · #47 15.03.2011, 18:31

To those of you who RSVPd No, (including no fewer than three Mods!!) - what an incredibly amusing bunch you are!!

SOBEIT · #48 15.03.2011, 18:42

Excellent idea SWISSPAUL

Begga · #49 15.03.2011, 20:03

	Quote:	Nicolaschulz
	To those of you who RSVPd No, (including no fewer than three Mods!!) - what an incredibly amusing bunch you are!!

Relax ma'am.
I don't have an issue with people making a couple events even though I'm single. I signed no because this is obviously not an event for me. I sign up no loads of time, if I don't plan to come and it's never ever anything personal to the organizer nor to the event.
There was actually a funny accident last weekend when someone (seriously to drunk to remember who) was kinda sad and asked me why I signed up as no on his/her event. I really never realized before that people took it personally that somebody signs as no - for me it's just that I try to go as many events and possible and just feel it is politeness to so "sorry I can't make it" when somebody invites "me" somewhere (EF is all about me, is it not?).

Now, poor Paul has already 20 people signed up for his event, how about cutting the drama and move along?