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Quote by bluexxx
I always used to introduce myself as Blue. I never really got the hang of the real names thing.
I still struggle. I still think "username" in my head, then have to convert it to "real name". It's like a strange sort of bilingual experience :lol2:
It's even more confusing when someone's username IS their real name, as I continue to think, "I still don't know that's person's real, REAL name"
Quote by Angel Chat
Just out of interest now that we've known each other so long, do you think of me as "Angel" first and convert it to my real name?
Quote by Lost
~Having the name Lost makes it easier for us I guess as we walk into a group of people and say "We're Lost can you help" and we've never walked into the wrong group of people...so far!
Cubes 
Quote by Angel Chat
Just out of interest now that we've known each other so long, do you think of me as "Angel" first and convert it to my real name?
I did used to do this (with other people, not myself), but since coming back to the forum I've had to make a concerted effort to think about usernames because I'm so used to using real names now - but I do still answer to Angel, to the point that if someone says it, I turn to look (as you would if someone shouted your name in a supermarket or whatever)
I'm so tired, I have no idea if that waffle even makes sense!!
Quote by Qbu
My user name is sometimes shortened to Cubes. That could be amusing/confusing eh?
:lol: 
Quote by Dirtygirly
Going to my first ever social... Eagerslut held my hand... it was in Glasgow and the first people we spoke to turned out to be my parent's postman. He knew my dog. Mortified didn't even cover it!
With the names thing there are some people I still call by their username... I saw Nola recently and it didn't occur to me not to call her Nola. Blue is the same, as is Jas. I just never remember to change and I'm sure I called Jas out loud in the pub when I was down last. Widey will always be Widey or real name... never essexm34. Bloke will always be Bloke and Celery will always be Celery. Nellie was always Nellie and Sass is always Sass. Funny cause equally there are some people who I always call by their real names and I'm not sure why that is. Sometimes I switch and if I'm talking about someone I'll use their username but if I'm talking to them I'd use their real name.
And now I can't remember the question. :bounce:
A few know my real name, but still call me Dollop. Even fewer call my by my real name :roll: Quote by noladreams
Not sure if I can remember the first time
I do remember lots of Wigan Munch pre-drinkies at the small-ish bar area of a certain hotel/restaurant which have involved lots of "Hi. I'm ******" and getting blank looks, so having to say "y'know, Nola?" And then getting the "Ahhhh, yes!" of recognition.
I always wonder what folk at the next table must think! :giggle:
Oooh, and I do remember meeting St3v3 for the first time. When we were introduced he looked at my chest and then went something like "Oh, yeah, I see it now!"
The cheek!
Quote by Tasitus
Oh my god - My first social was a personal nightmare, I remamber getting to the place, sitting in the car for about 10 minutes thinkings "shall I - Shant I" then plucking up the courage to go inside thinking they are all human , they are not going to eat you alive !!!!
Then I got into the bar and I just stood there frozen, like the preverbial rabbit in the headlights, it felt like time had stood still.
Then Staggy came over introduced himself and I guess as they say the rest is history.
But oh my god - Sh*t scared or what !!! - I am afterall an naturally shy retiring person
Quote by bluexxx
The first time I met everyone (I think I'd only met one or two forumites in person before this) was at the very first NW Munch. I wasn't even on the list, and I took a non site member in with me. This was the days before Munch rules
Quote by Tasitus
The first time I met everyone (I think I'd only met one or two forumites in person before this) was at the very first NW Munch. I wasn't even on the list, and I took a non site member in with me. This was the days before Munch rules
Quote by bluexxx
The first time I met everyone (I think I'd only met one or two forumites in person before this) was at the very first NW Munch. I wasn't even on the list, and I took a non site member in with me. This was the days before Munch rules
Quote by Qbu
..... you first met up in an impromptu, pub based type social situation with people you only 'knew' from swinging sites. Did you have the 'Hello, I'm Jackie' and then the almost nudge nudge wink wink thing and whispered 'I'm Qbu'?
My first ever was with the leg end that is Harry Jones in a Sheffield pub, as he was on one of his tours (I doubt he'll mind me mentioning it - apologies if so Harry), but his was easy peasy. a) His name is Harry and b) he was wearing the legendary flat cap :lol: Others who were there were in the same situation as me and did the whispered site name thing. It was hilarious. I could name them but won't for obvious reasons :-)
Quote by MikeNorth
..... you first met up in an impromptu, pub based type social situation with people you only 'knew' from swinging sites. Did you have the 'Hello, I'm Jackie' and then the almost nudge nudge wink wink thing and whispered 'I'm Qbu'?
My first ever was with the leg end that is Harry Jones in a Sheffield pub, as he was on one of his tours (I doubt he'll mind me mentioning it - apologies if so Harry), but his was easy peasy. a) His name is Harry and b) he was wearing the legendary flat cap :lol: Others who were there were in the same situation as me and did the whispered site name thing. It was hilarious. I could name them but won't for obvious reasons :-)
Quote by Tasitus
The first time I met everyone (I think I'd only met one or two forumites in person before this) was at the very first NW Munch. I wasn't even on the list, and I took a non site member in with me. This was the days before Munch rules
