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When you socialize, do you find you prefer smaller groups or does the size of the group not matter to you? I definitely do better one-on-one or with a smaller group (4-6 people). The bigger the group, the harder it can be to figure out who you should be talking to, not to mention it gets noisier which makes conversation more challenging. I find it very intimidating, while other people seem to handle large, noisy groups just as easily as anything else.
I bring this up because I just came across a new specialized Meetup group that would be ideal for me, except they appear to have a 20-person limit, with an additional 15 on the waitlist for each gathering. It's hard enough for me to find groups I want to check out and this makes it not worth the effort.
Compare that to a former meetup group, geared specifically toward introverts, that had a 6 person limit for activities. I so wish there was still something like that around.
I think a 'group' is small by definition; almost redundant.
Not necessarily. I've gone to dinner with three other people, and I've gone to dinner with fifteen other people. I considered both a "group outing" but to me they are vastly different experiences.
But it all depends on the type of activity. Some activities can't work unless you have a larger group. For my purposes, I'm talking about getting together strictly to talk and socialize. I'd prefer fewer people for that.
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Create such.
Meetup charges steep fees to create groups. Having facilitated groups in the past, I tend to over-focus on the potential problems that could happen, and don't like the idea of spending so much money on something may or may not work out.
Depends... if it involves table games and friends a small group. If it's BBQ's, beer, drinks, outdoor stuff and a bonfire... I prefer a larger group especially mixed ages, young adults, children and dogs at the ranch.
This isn't a straightforward question IMHO. Depending on what the activity is, I'd describe my preference as slotted...either very small (2-5) or very large (200+). Not much in the middle. A very small one-on-one group is fine. A very large group is impersonal enough I can feel anonymous with no requirement to engage with anyone. That takes the pressure off.
When you socialize, do you find you prefer smaller groups or does the size of the group not matter to you? I definitely do better one-on-one or with a smaller group (4-6 people). The bigger the group, the harder it can be to figure out who you should be talking to, not to mention it gets noisier which makes conversation more challenging. I find it very intimidating, while other people seem to handle large, noisy groups just as easily as anything else.
It depends on the people or circumstances; my girlfriend and I tend to do the most socializing with smaller groups/couples i.e. dinner, football watch parties and so on. I enjoy larger parties or events as well, but I don’t see much difference as one tends to conversate within a smaller group or one-on-one (at a time) relative to such anyway.
In a small group, I feel pressured to say something and I feel uncomfortable being the center of attention.
In a large group, I feel overwhelmed, it's disorienting and leaves me tired and confused.
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