Singles Scene Newsletter 5/30/00 issue 24 sing-@primenet.com! In this issue: * Meet people -- throw a party! * Singles Site of the Week * All Singles Dance Schedule * Arizona Date Ideas for May 30 to June 5 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THROW A PARTY Giving a party can be your key to meeting lots of potential datesby Harlan L. Jacobsen copyright 1996 by Single Scene Newspaper Singles are always looking for ideas for ways to meet and mix with other singles. Personally, I think parties are a good way to get acquainted and when invitations to parties have been rather scarce, well, you just throw a party yourself. You have an advantage. You are more relaxed and competent at your place than at someone else's. Most of all, you know it is going to be a group of people that you like because you personally chose who would attend. You can have a co-host or co-hostess who also invites friends and you get to meet new people that way. We tried a reject party once and it was a great success. Every person invited was asked to invite someone they still knew but had stopped dating, or to put it simply, one of their rejects. Well, some of those rejects turned out to be pretty super for someone else. Another way to do it is to just tell each person you invite to bring a friend that you don't already know. Since you are the hostess or host, you have a good excuse to talk to anyone at your party you wish. Best of all, you will be invited to other people's parties, and you are discharging many of your social obligations along with all of the other benefits. The super part is, if you run your singles party right, you will have lots of fun. Set your party date well ahead and use the time between to meet new and interesting people. The ones you would like to get to know better, invite to your upcoming party. In fact, if you meet someone interesting that you want to know better, this alone can be a good reason for throwing a party. You only need a few other people and it need not be a large party for this type of situation. Even if you know of someone you would like to meet and you have a friend that knows them, invite your friend and specifically ask them to invite or bring the person you want to meet to your party. It is not expensive to give a party, in fact, the best ones usually are inexpensive. The main attraction of any party is the people. Forget all that cooking and meal preparation. A few dips and snacks are all you need; you can serve soft drinks and tell your guests it is a bring your own bottle party if drinks are important and your budget is small. You can even have your guests bring something as sort of a price of attendance whether it be a bottle or snacks or whatever. Most are excited about being invited to a good party and don't mind at all. If you only know 3 people here and wanted to get acquainted with more, invite the three and ask them to invite 2 or 3. Yes, parties are fun and when you have not been invited to any for a while, well, why not throw one yourself. Another option is to hand pick singles at a singles activity to come over to your place for a little party after some singles activity that you will all be attending. _ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Singles Site of the Week - www.ecrush.com serves the same purpose as your friends in seventh grade. You tell it who you have a crush on, they send your heartthrob an e-mail letting them know SOMEONE has a crush on them and asking if they have a crush on anyone too. If they email back that it's YOU, ecrush sends you the good news. Otherwise, it's still your secret. It's a free service and the site also has articles, and quizes. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ALL SINGLES DANCE SHEDULE: Fri. 2 No dance this week Fri. 9 No dance this week Fri. 16 Scottsdale Radisson, 7171 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale Fri. 23 Mountain Shadows, 5641 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley Fri. 30 Mountain Shadows, 5641 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley Call 480-949-8076 (press 1) for more info or see *********************** DATE IDEAS Tues., May 30: After the long weekend, it's a good night for a "dollar" movie. Wed., May 31: If you're both readers, browse at the library together. The library at the Scottsdale Civic Center is a good one for "browsing" on a date because of all the restaurants nearby for dinner or dessert. Thurs., June 1 (every Thurs. to June 29): Listen to the music and mingle with the crowd at the featured concert of the week, 7 p.m. in the festival marketplace at El Pedregal, on the southeast corner of Scottsdale Rd. and Carefree Highway in north Scottsdale. Tickets are $5 or $10, depending on the program. 480-488-1072. Fri. June 2: (also Sat. & Sun.): Maricopa County Home & Landscape show at the Arizona State Fairgrounds Coliseum building, 1826 W. McDowell in Phoenix. $4; 800-995-1295. Sat., June 3: National Trails Day. Go hiking, biking or horseback riding, or do volunteer work on a trail. For a schedule of events around the state, call 602-542-4174. Sun., June 4: Sunnyslope Rock Garden, 10023 N. 13th Pl., Phoenix. Sculptures made of broken china, rocks & trinkets. 1-5 p.m. Free. 602-997-4627. Mon., June 5: 7 pm, chess night at Borders Books & Music, Biltmore Fashion Park, 24th St. & Camelback, Phx. Watch; play! 602-957-6660. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * AND NOW--a commercial announcement -- Hundreds of fun things to do in and around the Valley of the Sun -- ALL FOR $6.50 per person OR LESS. Includes dozens of things to do FREE! Great ideas for dating, or for fun with friends and family. To get your copy of Single Scene's GREAT DATES list, send just $2 to Great Dates Dept. 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