Yes it has gotten to the point where Michael and I have joined a multiracial/cultural group on meetup.com. Ya know where folks find other local people with similar interest…I personally think its a great idea and I am glad we are a part of such a great group. Tonight we had dinner at Don Pablos and met a few new couples and they all were pretty awesome people. We have a great time and the kids got along and were very well behaved mind you. 
I am just sitting here realizing that it has come to setting up grown up play dates for us to get out and meet other like minded couples with similar interests. We work so many hours and stay so busy that meetup groups like this are the only way we will ever get a chance to meet new families at this point. I am by no means complaining but rather putting it all into perspective and realizing how ingenious of an idea the whole meetup.com concept really is. Thank God for outlets like it, because w/out it we would continue down our work work work path and miss out on making more friends along the way. I hope to gain lasting friendships out of these encounters, and it always helps when ya have similar interests.
Thank you meetup.com for allowing a way for diverse workaholic families such as ours meet up with other diverse families in our area. Without you we would not even known so many mixed families existed so close to us. I enjoy the future possibilities of more grown up play dates.
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I understand where you’re coming from but I think you just need to appreciate your own company more. Next time stay at home and watch the 2009 AFL Grand Final. (wink)
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I am glad you were able to meet up with some people like you. I am glad also that some people use the internet to actually meet real people in person rather than just online chatting. Good luck with your play dates.
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It’s always good to get out and interact with other people.
@ Reservoir Dad: ha we do enjoy each other’s company that might be why we have 5 kids.
The last 7 years we have been married we haven’t any sort of friendships outside of our marriage until recently which is proving interesting and is making us feel somewhat like high school kids all over again. We have met more crazies though then we have sane folks but this meet up group is pretty awesome.
its is nice to step out of the box every so often..we are finding we are doing that more and more these days. Nothing compares to real life interactions although internet friendships are a nice substitute and much better than no interaction at all.
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@ otter321 : thanks me to.
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@ Mocha Dad: I agree especially when you spend all day with your kids and working from home…a break with real other like minded adults is always a good thing.
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Meetup.com is a great concept. I just joined some groups for kayaking — not much online conversation there this time of year, but I’m hopeful.
On a separate note, I started a ‘real’ group a couple of months ago by inviting other preschool dads to bring their kids to my favorite hangout every Tuesday. At least one other dad always shows up, and on a good night there are 5 families represented. The place we go to has a big play area with an inflatable slide, gym mats, riding toys, art activities, etc., and it also has wi-fi and serves good food and beer. Can’t beat it! This weekly gathering has changed my life — that is, I feel like I have one now.
i try to converse w other moms around here, but they’re all kinda slow lol jk seriously though, they are total opposites of me and that makes it hard for me to feel comfortable. my husband has good friends he’s known for years, but he doesn’t always see them. weird how marriage does that to you though after awhile.
I say have fun and play away. It’s important for people to get adult conversations and outlets too. I hope you meet people who truly become friends.
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@ Recycled Dad: haha I know what you mean,its funny how it changes the dynamics of your world and that it gives you an actual life outside of home life.
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@ Ciara: that is my problem exactly I just dont seem to click with most other moms out there…but this group has proven to be a good start. The benefit of the meetup group is that we already have the foundation of our likeness and that is a multicultural family. So that helps us relate in a lot more ways then families that are different in that area as well.
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@ WeaselMomma: Thank you, I sure could use some ‘real’ friends. Seeing as all my previous friends and my husbands too for that matter we have outgrown.
I have never heard of such a thing. Playdates for grown ups–too funny. Here I thought meetup.com or w/e was for dating or something. That Don Pablos looks like the one right by us, but wait–they all look the same don’t they?
@ Joeprah, lol yes they all do it seems.
and meetup.com is actually pretty cool you should check it out. It allows folks with like interests to seek out each other if you will. haha and in our case we are seeking other parents with diverse family dynamics. That is really all we have time for but thus far it has been very enjoyable.