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Don’t Cancel Plans Anymore

34 points by razmoket_ 5y ago

razmoket_ 5y ago
Hi everyone, I wanted to share my experience. Since I’m a teenager, I like an Israeli singer (Omer Adam) and I’d never been to his concert. So, now the corona is gone he announced he’s having a concert in Israel and I was excited about it. So, I start calling my friends one by one and ask them to come with me. All of them were busy or did not like this singer. So, I ask my colleagues to come. They were busy also. So, I resign myself no to go and wait for the next time he’ll appear. Suddenly, I received a call from one of my colleagues and he says that his wife knows someone who knows someone etc. who loves this singer. I had so much desire to attend this concert that I just ask for his number and text him. We talk a little bit on WhatsApp and we decide to attend this event together. It was the best concert I ever been to in my life. The concert was great, and it was so fun to be with someone like him. We had a lot of fun (for the record we are still in contact now). So when I wake up the morning after the concert, I start asking my friends: “did you ever cancel an event because no one was here to come with you?” and most of the answers were “Yes”. So, I thought there is something to do for the community. I start to build a small website where I will connect people who share the same passion. I thought it simple, just a form to fill with a small description of yourself, and which events do you want to attend and I will find you a partner. I already made 2 matches and these people were happy. Now that corona is over let’s enjoy life. Whatever what’s your passion there is always someone to share it with you. You just don't know him yet. If you recognize yourself or know friends that share the same problem sign up or share with them. (www.sharemypassion.net) Thanks, everyone for reading my post, fill the form I will do my best to help you guys.
- Topgamer7 5y ago
  If you want to go to an event, and don't have anyone interested to go with you. Don't miss out on the opportunity that you're interested in. It's perhaps something that people need to learn when they grow up, but you can have a great time just going by yourself. Take yourself out on a date if no one else is going to ;)
  - razmoket_ 5y ago
    I'm agree but as I said before i don't love to go to an event alone it's always more fun to share with someone. Hopefully I met someone who came with me and It was fun. My friends were busy so I didn't fit and If I can bring to other the happiness of going out with someone like me it can be with pleasure. I don't know if I'm right but going to a concert or a festival will always be more fun with others. :) At the end I think that because of social media we are more alone and a website like that can help us share our experiences with others. It's just benefits ! Great to read you comments :)
    - heavenlyblue 5y ago
      I have found that the philosophy of “I will have even less fun not going at all rather than going alone so I should at least go alone” works wonders.
- randomopining 5y ago
  Dude yeah I like high quality techno music and I go to shows by myself sometimes since none of my friends really understand a good rave. Sometimes I just rave solo but sometimes I make new friends and almost always enjoy it.
  - razmoket_ 5y ago
    It can happen; I prefer going with someone and also making new friends there :)
- burning_hamster 5y ago
  Hey dude, I just read a bunch of the comments here. The HN crowd was always going to be a tough sell. Too many lone wolves, and proud ones at that (!), who don't realise that not everyone has the same sense of self-assurance to do things alone, and who forget that many others prefer company much more than they do. I think the idea is great. As you realised yourself, COVID laid waste to a lot of social networks (the in-person kind, not facebook & co), so the timing of your project could hardly be better. The website looks slick, the url is a fantastic choice. I wish you the best of luck.
  - razmoket_ 5y ago
    Thanks for your comment I really appreciate that. I will try to do my best, for now it's just a side-project to help people as much as I can and we'll see.
NikolaeVarius 5y ago
I never understood why people are so resistant to doing things by themselves. Just do it, no one gives a shit.
- lucasmullens 5y ago
  Safety can be a big part, but some people just want someone to talk to.
  - razmoket_ 5y ago
    It's not resistant it's depend on which thing. For example I don't no anyone who will go in a restaurant alone for dinner. Restaurant it's not to eat it's more to share with others. The same as festivals, concert, conference or trip we are human we want to share with others. The only problem it that sometimes we just didn't find the right person yet. That's my point of view, and there is a lot who will not agree to ! :)
    - cercatrova 5y ago
      > For example I don't no anyone who will go in a restaurant alone for dinner, it's weird. I do this, it's not weird. I go to different restaurants for the food, not necessarily to hang out with friends (although I do that as well of course). If I go to some high end Michelin star restaurant, I probably couldn't get a friend to go with me if not for a specific occasion. But if I want to eat their presumably world-class food, I'd have to go by myself.
      - fatnoah 5y ago
        Same. I go to eat by myself, go to the movies, etc. fairly frequently. I crave that alone time where I can just be with my thoughts while enjoying something else.
      - karmakaze 5y ago
        I remember the first time I went to the movie theatre by myself. It was definitely an unfamiliar experience, but in the end I did rather enjoy it. Later in life I found myself travelling for work so you get in the habit of, and really appreciate doing things on your own. Maybe a way to approach it is to decide that you are going to an event by yourself. Invite some friends. If they say they'll come, great. If they cancel, back to the original plan.
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razmoket_ 5y ago
Hey guys, Just to say that I made an update and the website is now a forum so everybody can talk if you want to visit it and tell me what you think I'll enjoy it. Thanks,

34 points by razmoket_ 5y ago

Hi everyone, I wanted to share my experience. Since I’m a teenager, I like an Israeli singer (Omer Adam) and I’d never been to his concert. So, now the corona is gone he announced he’s having a concert in Israel and I was excited about it. So, I start calling my friends one by one and ask them to come with me. All of them were busy or did not like this singer. So, I ask my colleagues to come. They were busy also. So, I resign myself no to go and wait for the next time he’ll appear. Suddenly, I received a call from one of my colleagues and he says that his wife knows someone who knows someone etc. who loves this singer. I had so much desire to attend this concert that I just ask for his number and text him. We talk a little bit on WhatsApp and we decide to attend this event together. It was the best concert I ever been to in my life. The concert was great, and it was so fun to be with someone like him. We had a lot of fun (for the record we are still in contact now). So when I wake up the morning after the concert, I start asking my friends: “did you ever cancel an event because no one was here to come with you?” and most of the answers were “Yes”. So, I thought there is something to do for the community. I start to build a small website where I will connect people who share the same passion. I thought it simple, just a form to fill with a small description of yourself, and which events do you want to attend and I will find you a partner. I already made 2 matches and these people were happy. Now that corona is over let’s enjoy life. Whatever what’s your passion there is always someone to share it with you. You just don't know him yet. If you recognize yourself or know friends that share the same problem sign up or share with them. (www.sharemypassion.net) Thanks, everyone for reading my post, fill the form I will do my best to help you guys.

Topgamer7 5y ago
If you want to go to an event, and don't have anyone interested to go with you. Don't miss out on the opportunity that you're interested in. It's perhaps something that people need to learn when they grow up, but you can have a great time just going by yourself. Take yourself out on a date if no one else is going to ;)
- razmoket_ 5y ago
  I'm agree but as I said before i don't love to go to an event alone it's always more fun to share with someone. Hopefully I met someone who came with me and It was fun. My friends were busy so I didn't fit and If I can bring to other the happiness of going out with someone like me it can be with pleasure. I don't know if I'm right but going to a concert or a festival will always be more fun with others. :) At the end I think that because of social media we are more alone and a website like that can help us share our experiences with others. It's just benefits ! Great to read you comments :)
  - heavenlyblue 5y ago
    I have found that the philosophy of “I will have even less fun not going at all rather than going alone so I should at least go alone” works wonders.
randomopining 5y ago
Dude yeah I like high quality techno music and I go to shows by myself sometimes since none of my friends really understand a good rave. Sometimes I just rave solo but sometimes I make new friends and almost always enjoy it.
- razmoket_ 5y ago
  It can happen; I prefer going with someone and also making new friends there :)
burning_hamster 5y ago
Hey dude, I just read a bunch of the comments here. The HN crowd was always going to be a tough sell. Too many lone wolves, and proud ones at that (!), who don't realise that not everyone has the same sense of self-assurance to do things alone, and who forget that many others prefer company much more than they do. I think the idea is great. As you realised yourself, COVID laid waste to a lot of social networks (the in-person kind, not facebook & co), so the timing of your project could hardly be better. The website looks slick, the url is a fantastic choice. I wish you the best of luck.
- razmoket_ 5y ago
  Thanks for your comment I really appreciate that. I will try to do my best, for now it's just a side-project to help people as much as I can and we'll see.

NikolaeVarius 5y ago

I never understood why people are so resistant to doing things by themselves. Just do it, no one gives a shit.

lucasmullens 5y ago
Safety can be a big part, but some people just want someone to talk to.
- razmoket_ 5y ago
  It's not resistant it's depend on which thing. For example I don't no anyone who will go in a restaurant alone for dinner. Restaurant it's not to eat it's more to share with others. The same as festivals, concert, conference or trip we are human we want to share with others. The only problem it that sometimes we just didn't find the right person yet. That's my point of view, and there is a lot who will not agree to ! :)
  - cercatrova 5y ago
    > For example I don't no anyone who will go in a restaurant alone for dinner, it's weird. I do this, it's not weird. I go to different restaurants for the food, not necessarily to hang out with friends (although I do that as well of course). If I go to some high end Michelin star restaurant, I probably couldn't get a friend to go with me if not for a specific occasion. But if I want to eat their presumably world-class food, I'd have to go by myself.
    - fatnoah 5y ago
      Same. I go to eat by myself, go to the movies, etc. fairly frequently. I crave that alone time where I can just be with my thoughts while enjoying something else.
    - karmakaze 5y ago
      I remember the first time I went to the movie theatre by myself. It was definitely an unfamiliar experience, but in the end I did rather enjoy it. Later in life I found myself travelling for work so you get in the habit of, and really appreciate doing things on your own. Maybe a way to approach it is to decide that you are going to an event by yourself. Invite some friends. If they say they'll come, great. If they cancel, back to the original plan.

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razmoket_ 5y ago

Hey guys, Just to say that I made an update and the website is now a forum so everybody can talk if you want to visit it and tell me what you think I'll enjoy it. Thanks,