When was the last time you bought a total stranger a drink ?

[In_The_Wind]

... what happened?

I did tonight. I made his night! Someone noticed. Someone cared.

[wtmusic]

1. What'll it be, Joan?

Thereyago. ;)

[In_The_Wind]

2. well

He had longer hair that I do ... that's an interesting start!

So whatta are you drinking tonight & are you drinking to anything special?

[wtmusic]

6. I'm celebrating because I don't have to fly through a hurricane

I was supposed to be going to Jamaica tomorrow night, but American Airlines cancelled the flight.

Sooo...I'll probably have an absinthe on the rocks (it's the pseudo-absinthe with hardly any wormwood in it--no hallucinating for me).

You're a good kid--stay away from those guys with long hair. ;)

[In_The_Wind]

8. lol

Enjoy your lay-over!


BTW ~ what's wrong with guys with long hair?

[wtmusic]

15. You know, they're slackers, can't hold a job, they play guitar

...the usual. :)

[In_The_Wind]

21. but ... but ... it's summer

[wtmusic]

34. Okay then

just be home by eleven. :P

[In_The_Wind]

35. AM ?

just kidding ... :blush:

[wtmusic]

36. Oh my stars!

:spank:

[In_The_Wind]

37. what ~

now ... now ... two people can watch the sunrise together innocently REALLY !

[politicaholic]

3. Tuesday...

A sculpter that was working on a big metal bird feeder right beside the bar patio I was sunning myself on. He was covered with dirt and sweat, you could see the heat coming out of his studio, so I offered to buy him a beer.

He's going to make a nice Japanese peace ornament for my moms garden for Christmas. Only $200! Only in Seattle, man, I love it here.

[In_The_Wind]

4. Everyone loves to be appreciated!

There's nothing wrong with telling some one :yourock::thumbsup:

[lildreamer316]

5. The last time I went out.

Which was two months ago. But yeah, I made the guy's night! it was great.

[In_The_Wind]

9. it doesn't have to mean anything

it really throws a guy off to be on the receiving end ... :woohoo: talk about inflating an ego ... just sayin ~

[lildreamer316]

13. oh; it didn't ;

I was just feeling generous and having fun! Paying it foreward, as it were.

[In_The_Wind]

22. when ya think about it

I was back at home before 8 PM ... so it was all just having fun ... no strikes ... no runs ... no errors ~ win-win ~ that's the best way!

[bigwillq]

7. I hardly ever BUY a stranger a drink

But I like when they buy me one!:)

[In_The_Wind]

10. now see ... that's what I'm talking about ...

I hate it when a guy buys me a drink unless we know each other first ... but I think it's kinda sexy when a woman buys a guy a drink ... I was going to be on my way out soon anyway ... but ... just think how he will feel about the rest of his night ... someone noticed him


hubba-hubba

[bigwillq]

11. Glad you got noticed!

But I like when guys buy me a drink!:evilgrin:

[In_The_Wind]

12. good for you !

You go !

[bigwillq]

14. That smilie is cool.

But what does it mean?:shrug:

[In_The_Wind]

23. it could be

life is just plain interesting :shrug:

[bigwillq]

32. That could explain it!

Enjoy life.

[Dave Reynolds]

16. On my 20th birthday

(a long, long time ago), in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

It was a lady.

I ended up getting my ass kicked by a cowboy that night.

[In_The_Wind]

24. try it again

when you are not looking for anything in return



life can be very interesting ~ just sayin

[Strawman]

17. today on our wine tour

p.s. me drunky

[In_The_Wind]

25. p. s.

me too>


enjoy the feeling!

[Skittles]

18. gave a homeless guy a coke on a very hot day three days ago

I do stuff like that all the time

[In_The_Wind]

26. That was very nice Skittles

it does feel good to do something good ... just because you can



:hug:

[sleipnir]

19. This guy, last night, after he promised to tell me about how he owned Rove

[In_The_Wind]

27. And ?

... did you get the answers you were looking for ~

[sleipnir]

29. Sadly, no.

He just tried to sell me life insurance...which was odd because he owned a computer consulting firm.

[In_The_Wind]

30. I hate that ... I really hate that!

... how bad does business have to be to sell insurance in bars ...



but then I push joining DU while I'm in bars (and everywhere else):shrug:

[Ramsey]

20. Not most recent...

But most memorable.

When I was in college I was at The Citadel (a conservative military college) for a sporting event. My girl friends and I were in local hangout. Some young cadet was hanging out at the bar and I offered to buy him a drink. Honestly I wasn't even interested, I just have a habit of buying people drinks. I like to perform random acts of generosity.

The poor guy was totally blown away. I think his mama must have told him something about women who buy men drinks. And here was some Ivy League, smart, pretty girl buying him a drink. I'm not sure the guy ever got over it, but I'll bet he still tells that story.

[In_The_Wind]

28. don't ya just love it

I mean really ~ the tables are turned ~ he'll remember that one night forever

Kudos to you Ramsey :toast:

[Ellen Forradalom]

31. Oh, I did a whole lot more than that

but there are rules against talking about that on DU.

[In_The_Wind]

33. hmmm

I stop with buying a drink ... the next move after that isn't mine to make.


I've met some very nice people who have stopped over to say "thanks for the drink" which takes quite a bit of nerve since I'm usually sitting there surrounded by 2 or 3 of my friends ... except for the few nights when I stop by for a bite of supper alone and I'm not usually buying strangers then.

[progmom]

38. depends on how you define stranger

I bought lots of drinks at the DU meetup in Boston. ;)

[In_The_Wind]

42. yes ~ you bought me a drink ... thank you very much!

and ... you had no idea just how much I needed your help the first night we met (((((((((O8) progmom ))))))))) ~ thanks!

[progmom]

44. really?

well....it was my pleasure. :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

46. It seemed as if I needed a bit more help at that time than I realized.

However it all worked out for the best ... as it does when you can trust your friends. Even thought we had never met I was right to think I could trust the strangers at DU who turned out to be just friends that I'd never met before:loveya:



*sigh* it's taking a little longer than I expected to see all of the progress I'm still wishing for.

[progmom]

51. certainly more help than i realized

or perhaps even realize currently? :shrug:

[In_The_Wind]

53. I've learned to fake it.

I'll send you a PM

[maveric]

39. A while back. And I was criticized for it too.

Was in a bar with the ex-GF, who was mingling the room. This dude was sitting near where she left me and we struck up a conversation about San Diego and the real estate market here. He was a cool guy, a stylist, who bought his home during the 70's for $30,000.00 and now worth $500,000.00. My ex was still ignoring me so we talked more and bought each other rounds.
Later my ex tell me that I shouldnt have been talking to him and others in the bar dont trust me. Why? Because the guy was gay!

[progmom]

40. in my humble opinion

your ex is a moron.

[maveric]

41. One of the many reasons she's an "ex".

And there were many!

[In_The_Wind]

43. Hey ~ maveric ... everything you did sounded OK to me

:hug:

Including ditching the *ex* !

[maveric]

45. Yeah! The Methamphetamine abuse became way too much.

Along with the the racism, homophobia, stupidity, and excessive narcissism.

[In_The_Wind]

47. You must have had a heart of gold to overlook all of those things

in the beginning.

I hope you're happier now.

[5thGenDemocrat]

48. FUNDAY XI (June 18)

Bought three kegs for the party and a lot of the guests were folks I'd never met before. That happens every year, of course.
John
It is now 334 days, 18 hours and four minutes to FUNDAY XII (June 17, 2006 @ Saginaw, Michigan). See below for details.

[In_The_Wind]

50. pssst ... wanna know a secret

I'm buying the first round at http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=3587590 ... please come if you can ~ John.


I know I was sorry to miss FUNDAY XI, maybe I'll make it next year.

[China_cat]

49. 1967

[In_The_Wind]

52. that's a very long time ago

not even a lemonade?

[China_cat]

54. Not even a lemonade.

[In_The_Wind]

55. in that case if

we ever meet ... I'm buying ... coffee, iced tea, lemonade or ... what would you like?

[China_cat]

56. I didn't say I -wouldn't-

just that I never have...and never had a reason to. Nowadays, I don't get around to where I'd have the opportunity.

And if we met...we wouldn't be strangers then, would we? :toast:

[In_The_Wind]

57. nope ... we would just be two DUers sharing ideas & a drink