tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994150070494133908.post4999007035858101966..comments2023-06-14T10:16:47.390-04:00Comments on Tabula Rasa: ...and now for something completely serious...Clinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900502117091303787noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994150070494133908.post-45800174081062572862007-11-14T11:24:00.000-05:002007-11-14T11:24:00.000-05:00Try being the only atheist (that I know of) in a s...Try being the only atheist (that I know of) in a small town in Georgia. It's not that I avoid the religious, it's just that I like to be around people who can talk about something other than going to church and "the lord said", and "pray about it", etc.<BR/><BR/>It's hard to meet people who don't judge you for being different. I've dealt with that my whole life. I'm like 7 feet tall, and I wear a size 100 shoe. I don't like scrapbooking, and I don't watch soap operas. I don't drive a minivan, even though I have 3 kids. <BR/><BR/>I actually find that I have more in common with childless people and men. And people who are 30 years older than I am.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271101742636807690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994150070494133908.post-4979608849589149342007-11-14T01:32:00.000-05:002007-11-14T01:32:00.000-05:00I feel for you, girl. I'm the same way. When I w...I feel for you, girl. I'm the same way. When I was pregnant, there were promises that I would meet lots of new moms and have instant friends because we would have so much in common. So, I met the moms, but in truth, didn't have a lot in common with any of them (maybe I'm just a snob?)<BR/><BR/>When I do meet someone I like, I get all nervous that they're not going to like me back, too.<BR/><BR/>I like Mayzie's suggestion. I found that just because other women are moms doesn't necessarily mean they are my kindred spirits. If you join another type of group, though, you might find other moms that enjoy some things you do. I joined a Stitch and Bitch and it has been fabulous. I've met a lot of great women (and some of them are also moms. And cool moms at that.) <BR/><BR/>Keep us updated and good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994150070494133908.post-3997622600143355972007-11-13T11:25:00.000-05:002007-11-13T11:25:00.000-05:00I'm so with you. People who know me but not very ...I'm so with you. People who know me but not very well would be shocked that I don't *make friends very easily* as I'm very outgoing and social.<BR/><BR/>I like the sand metaphor. I've always said that I 'collect people' from each stop in life and then I keep them forever. They all live far from me, though, and it sucks.<BR/><BR/>Even when I find a group (say a mom-group or whatever) sometimes it's hard to find the 'keeper' in the bunch.<BR/><BR/>I've got nothing for you but empathy, sister.the new girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947910641549198688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994150070494133908.post-33380427756794595952007-11-12T17:30:00.000-05:002007-11-12T17:30:00.000-05:00OK 1st off, you can make friends and they will sti...OK 1st off, you can make friends and they will stick. Let's face it, your track record with friends is pretty good. Once you make one you never get us to go away. An then we infiltrate your family (go C3!) and we are thorns in your side and call you 40 million times a day because the dog pooped or something exciting like that :) You'll make friends... oh and who's Mayzie and where is she in Northern VT, cause I'm here...haven't met her yet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994150070494133908.post-34527883433886977362007-11-12T15:07:00.000-05:002007-11-12T15:07:00.000-05:00I had another idea - you could join a bookclub thr...I had another idea - you could join a bookclub through your local bookstore or library.<BR/><BR/>Or, is there such a thing as a photography club?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994150070494133908.post-60927199999436589712007-11-12T14:47:00.000-05:002007-11-12T14:47:00.000-05:00o0o0 in the meetime you can check out matchingmoms...o0o0 in the meetime you can check out matchingmoms.com and meetup.com I think those are the ones.. I met one of my bestest friends on matchingmoms... she ended up being my prenatal yoga teacher and we are in an awesome holistic moms group together now as well. <BR/>Just a couple of ideas!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660910002486039864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994150070494133908.post-74423847557890204302007-11-12T14:42:00.000-05:002007-11-12T14:42:00.000-05:00I wish CT was a lot closer- I'd play with you!!! (...I wish CT was a lot closer- I'd play with you!!! ((hugs))Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660910002486039864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994150070494133908.post-21970805039089604962007-11-12T11:41:00.000-05:002007-11-12T11:41:00.000-05:00We have the same problem here in C/S. We had the ...We have the same problem here in C/S. We had the same problem in Northern VT. Unfortunately, the only advice that I have is to join Gymboree or something similar (and hopefully nearby) after the baby is born. Is there a gym near you that has a mommy fitness class, that might work too. <BR/><BR/>When hubby was a SAHD in this very christian town we now live in, it was even worse. Compound the fact that we are not at all religious, and he was a "freak" for not working and supporting his family -the SAHM's wanted nothing to do with him. So here we were, surrounded by people who stayed home with their kids the same age as ours, but we were the lonliest people in the world.<BR/><BR/>I guess I have another piece of advice - take it slow and don't seem too desperate.<BR/><BR/>Good Luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com