Once in a while I make it a point to tiptoe outside the edges of my comfort zone and do something I normally wouldn’t. This is painful for me. Oftentimes accompanied by lots of pacing and profuse armpit sweating with an occasional collapse to my knees while screaming WHY, GOD, WHY? Why must I do this? Okay, I may be over-exaggerating a tiny bit, but I think you get the idea. I do seem to go through extra deodorant during these times, but that could just be a mere coincidence.
Recently Alex and I decided we were going to go to a hockey game. We live pretty close to where the Carolina Hurricanes play, so we figured why not? Tickets are cheap, it’s something to do. Normal people enjoy going to sports games, right? Why not us? I can drink beer, holler like a lunatic, lift up my shirt and rub my belly all over the protective glass around the rink like the best of them. It would be great. Totally fun. Just fantastic.
It was great to be around all the excitement. Flashing lights, music that made people jump out of their seats and wiggle their asses, families that were taking photos with the big furry mascot, piles and piles of fried food and beer. It was a hoppin’ place to be, for sure. Honestly… I get it. I get why people love going to sports games and why people shell out buttloads of money for season passes/clubs. There’s so much excitement and fun going on. I, too, am glad we stepped outside of our socially anxious comfort zones and went and tried something new. All those people in the arena reminded me of something very important to me:
Why I stay the hell home.
Ditto.
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We went to a movie for the first time in forever. We were the only two people in the theatre until a woman sat directly in seat in front of us and got on Facebook. I quickly remembered why I don’t people.
Wow lol. In the whole theater she sat right in front of you? People seriously lack common sense. It’s so strange!
NOOOO….that’s not strange these days. The strange when they do not lack c-sense! 😀
Blair has no “like” button offered, so I have to reply to this. Love this comment… don’t you just have to wonder about those people who in an empty theater decide to sit RIGHT in front or next to you???! And, yes, the cell phone in a dark space. Lovely. – Marty
These people don’t know HOW to be with other people without an intervening digital interface, but SOMEWHERE in their subconscious they must yearn for ACTUAL HUMAN CONTACT. I guess sitting close to a physical being is their way to approximate it.
I’m sure you’re right. I’ve actually never thought of it like that before.
Sorry about that. I really need to figure how to add one! Eek. Not very good at computers over here lol.
Eh, no worries. It wasn’t meant as a criticism! 🙂
I bring a mini deodorant with me when I’m forced to participate in events that fall outside my comfort zone. Stress sweaters fo lyfe.
I thought maybe the deo was for your neighbors in the stands!
Ohhh, that would be a good idea. Sure, you’d probably get decked in the face a few times, but worth it, eh? As long as they smell better.
I honestly should do that. Not sure why I haven’t purchased a spare yet lol
I live in Toronto, home of regular hockey losers. Somehow by accident they seem to have a good team this year. Something has to be done about that. I was at a hockey game in maybe 1991…something like that. Leafs were in the playoffs. Even though we’re losers, Toronto is a hockey city. How bout them Leafs, eh. That’s what we say. I admit I do watch a bit of hockey on TV, once the playoffs start and the players are really trying.
I hear ya. I actually enjoy watching hockey. At home on TV, at least. My husband is a big hockey fan. Going to the game is a totally different story though lol. I can imagine there are a lot of crazy hockey fans up in Toronto 😀
Absofreakinlutely.
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Don’t ever go to a Comicon, you will be scarred for life. I took my husband, he after four hours he crawled back to our hotel room and slept for six.
Really? I feel like the people at ComicCon would make for a more comfortable crowd than a sports game. For me, at least. I’m a weirdo, though lol. Hey, at least he caught up on some much-needed sleep 😉
I love Comicon, total nerd-vanna. It’s the only place I been where famous people wander around like it’s normal. But the crush of people is too much for some.
Public places. Yeah, that’s where all the people hang out! I’m with you.
They’re the worst lol. Damn those people.
Word!
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Hockey.. Is that the one with the club and lemon-shaped ball?
Yes. Well, I think so.
Try WWE Wrestling – but then watch out for the flying chairs.
Oh man, I feel like I could actually get into WWE. Well, at least laughing at the horrendous acting and silly costumes they wear. Honestly, I’d probably like it a hell of a lot more than hockey lol.
haha. I get it. Yesterday I went to a very fun social event. I was very extroverted and danced, played and schmoozed with the best of them. Except I am NOT an extrovert so afterwards, altho I’d enjoyed myself, I was no good for the rest of the day!!
You hit your quota in extroversion for 2018 already. And only 4 months in 😀
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I hear ya, I hear ya. Totally get what you’re saying 😀
People are weird.
Especially when there’s a crowd of them watching a select few humans fighting over the position of a roundish object.
Right? When you simplify things life gets really freaking awkward.
This is soooooo true! 5 stars for this ‘word’ 🙂
😀 Woo!
Are you me?😙
It’s highly possible. *cue X-Files theme*
I thought I was the only one!!!!!!!!
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Where I live it’s the traffic that keeps us at home.
I hear ya, I hear ya. I need to find a good reason/excuse like that rather than just being grumpy 😀
For me people just plain drain my batteries. It takes a full nights sleep to get fully charged, then people happen and suddenly I’m running on empty.
Right? I totally get it. People are exhaustinggg.
As a child, I thought lunacy had something to do with the moon.
That would make sense! I mean, there has to be a link, right? Why else do all the crazies come out when there’s a full moon?
It actually does have, hence the name of this great mental state when we irk “normal” people the hell out. It’s coming from the full moon state which has effects on Earth’s living things and oceans and strange things happen if close enough.
Innnnteresting. Verrry Interesting.
I hear ya. 🙂
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I love hockey but people tend to make me think the same thing (should’ve stayed home). 🙂
Right? I actually like watching it on TV. People are super exhausting though lol.
Once I get out, I’m not too bad. But I mostly just go to movies or restaurants… and that is seldom. I don’t have too much problem with anxiety if I go with a friend. I did break out of my shell to join a writer’s group. That’s pretty good… a small safe group. (6 of us meeting in the library.)
Oh wow, that’s great. I WISH I could join some sort of writing/reading group. I need to make some friends but it’s crazy anxiety producing. Hopefully I can follow your lead some day 😀
That cracked me up lol #relatable
😀 Glad it made you laugh.
I love hokey. Alaska will do that to you. Great post thanks for sharing.
Thanks for reading! I like hockey, too. Just from the comfort of my couch 🙂
That’s usually the best spot for most sports. 😆
Hockey is the sporting event of the gods. Full contact ballet at 20 mph and it’s way better on TV.
Agreed. Much better on TV! I like watching hockey, especially when they get into fights. Ohhh yes.
Back in my youth (okay, up to and including my forties), I loved going to baseball games. And then… something hit me and I realized, “Hey, I could be at home instead.” And there I stay. – Marty
Haha, home just seems so nice all the time, eh? 😀
Tickets are cheap? Wow. Here tickets to a Shark’s game are about $125. Then the parking is $25. It is crazy. I am always amazed that so many people do it.
Really? They had tickets to the game as low as $7. Obviously they weren’t good seats, but all the seats were pretty cheap. Hockey isn’t very popular around here it seems! There were a LOT of empty seats.
Wow. The beer costs more than $7.00 here. The cheapest seat I am seeing is over $50.00. And that is way, way, way high up near the ceiling. Too bad it was too much because $7 is less than a movie!
Perche no? My wife and I do all kinds of things as a fluke. We just visited the Serpentarium Magic in Mills River, NC just for the hell of it. After all, what could a 160 snakes possibly do to ruin my day? Exactly – Nothing! Great fun and the tickets were cheap ($7).
That honestly sounds awesome. I always get caught up staring at the snakes/reptiles in the pet stores, I’m sure it’s awesome to see all those snakes in an exhibit. Unless the exhibit has a history of break outs. 😀
As has already been said, but I am *compelled* to reiterate: tickets to such events are way too expensive! These days (on small pensions) the only thing I can afford to go to is a local coffeehouse that has an open mic night for a $7 minimum. Good music. But a hockey game? Never!! Thanks for reminding me that it’s not worth it anyway!
Eek! Hockey isn’t super popular near me. They actually had tickets as low as $7. Lots and lots of empty seats around! It really isn’t worth it though, unless you’re a huge fan lol. Do you sing at open mic night?! Very brave, very brave lol.
No! I’m not brave enough! And I don’t think I could ever be drunk enough!
Om my! How brave are you! D:
Well, at least now you know what you’ve always been missing out on when you didn’t go – nothing too exciting.
Very true, very true 😀 Gotta look at the bright side lol
This explains why the word FAN is short for FANATIC. Don’t even get me started on their Facebooks posts. 🙂
This amused me.
https://bunkstrutts.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/line-judge-mocking.gif?w=390&zoom=2
Hahaha, that’s amazing.
I can totally relate… I love sports, from the safety and quiet of my own home… no dancing, wiggling of asses, rubbing of bellies (unless I’m REALLY drunk) on glass anywhere… I hate cheerleaders, I hate mascots, I hate over-dramatic fans… just give me the sport, in peace and quiet, in solitary isolation. 😀
I have had social anxiety in the past, so I can relate. But good for you for getting out there! Now you don’t have to for the rest of the year, LOL. Btw, that gif you posted is of The Green Men from my city Vancouver. Sadly, they retired two years ago. 🙁