Bored at home? Do something about it!
Atlanta Yelp's Gilded Age party, The Gold Club. Photo Credit: Mike Cook
When we discussed the topic of diversifying your dating options, I posed the question, how do you meet people who are a little “different” than you normally date. Well, I think I’ve answered my own question. One word: Yelp.
Yelp.com is a website that allows people to set up profiles and review local businesses. It’s a great way to find out what others think about places you haven’t been to. There is also the fun social networking aspect of Yelp that makes it appealing to people who enjoy meeting new people, like I do.
From time to time, there is some fun soiree that is organized by Yelp as a way to connect people with businesses in their community. You get to sample a little bit of everything and discover places that you may not have heard of.
Last week, Yelp held one of these soirees billed as Atlanta Yelp’s Gilded Age, at the oh so sexy Gold Club. They truly know how to party because I walked in and the first thing I spotted was a lady standing there in a Moulin Rouge outfit. You know it’s going to be a good night if feather boas have been spotted.
I made my way through the crowd to find Kathleen, the Atlanta community manager for Yelp. I had met her before when we hung out at Drinkshop and chatted about Atlanta and the dating scene over cocktails. This time, I wanted to ask her if Yelp was secretly a online dating website because everyone there seemed to be single and ready to mingle!
The crowd was diverse, which I totally loved. Imagine inviting all your friends from all different backgrounds to one place to nibble on yummy food while a DJ plays good music. That is what the Yelp parties are always like. A totally random, completely fun group of people who like to explore the city and all it has to offer. You mix and mingle without feeling as if you are at a meat/meet market.
Kathleen said that although Yelp is not promoted as a dating site, meeting a potential date is just a natural by-product. When you share interests like eating out or skydiving, you seem to organically gravitate to one another. The free event drew a great crowd of people who seemed to be relaxed and enjoying themselves.
Not to mention the delicious samples from places like Cafe Sunflower (a fave among vegetarians), High Cotton Bakery, Joli Kobe Bakery, The Melting Pot, Sheik Burritos & Kabobs, Maker’s Mark, Leblon Cachaca, 3AM Vodka, Savida Sangria, Cypress Street Pint and Plate and sponsors included Zipcar, Dames Aflame (how cool is that name?), and of course the The Gold Room.
I tried to make as many stops as I can, so believe me when I say it was a fun night of mingling and sampling. This was my first effort to broaden my horizons and think outside the box. I am still thinking of other ways to do it this summer. Any ideas?
What do you do when you want to mix things up and meet new people? What kind of events and activities have you lined up to get into this summer?
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Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
9:57 am
hey czBrat!!!!!
Professor
May 28th, 2010
9:57 am
Hey czBrat
Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
9:58 am
awwwwwww sure thang professor!!!!!!!1 you made my day!!!!! I am excited now!!!!!!! Leggs maybe there too!!!!! I can’t wait!
DreamsMaterialize
May 28th, 2010
10:00 am
Lady J
Chardonnay it is. I see you’re getting the festivities started early. I need to be kickin it with you. lol
I love the waterfalls in North Georgia, and the last time I went gold panning I actually found GOLD!
Prof you’re coming with me when I go. you seem like good company and good luck.
kinderbabe is NO MORE
You are officially “The Blogger Formerly Known As Kinderbabe”
Your symbol will be -$ to represent the lack of adequate pay and appreciation you received as a teacher. lol
Trevor0529 - Birthday weekend (I'm on vacation!!)
May 28th, 2010
10:02 am
BABY BOY IS GRADUATING! I’m so proud I could dance like MC Hammer! Don’t hurt em Hammer! Yeah Booooyyy!
Congrats DK!!
Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
10:02 am
DreamsM as you stated you talk to me everyday so you already know I am ready! LOL!!!!!!
For Real (Poppin in the clip)
May 28th, 2010
10:02 am
Happy Bday Slim hit me up and I take you out for a drank or two but I got one stipulation.
Congrats DK
Reverse Church Hug to KB on her freedom day.
On topic: I am never bored
Leggs
May 28th, 2010
10:03 am
Good morning, everyone!
When I’m bored, I’ll either clean, read or find a good movie.
@InfamousD ~ congratulations Big Poppa!
@Trevor0529 ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ENJOY YOUR B-DAY TOMORROW!!
@Free to be ~ GOOD LUCK. You’ll do well with whatever comes your way.
@I am ~ I’m so glad to hear that that nap knocked him out of your system. Alrighty now.
@ARed ~ thank you for that insightful quote yesterday. Good job!!
Professor
May 28th, 2010
10:03 am
DreamM,
LOL yes I am going with you to
EuropeNorth Georgia. Mypassportcar is ready for the tripDan - back in touch
May 28th, 2010
10:05 am
@Slim
You getting old… (all y’all is)
@Trevor
See above
@DK
Congrats to you and LDK
SexyCool13
May 28th, 2010
10:06 am
Three Words Daily – Choose three words.
Professor
May 28th, 2010
10:06 am
@lady j that sounds good leggs I hope you come so I can get my package out of your trunk…lol
@I am, I’ve missed everything…nap…out of system…
Do you have big plans for the weekend?
For Real (Peeping around corners )
May 28th, 2010
10:06 am
czBrat: “caribbean parades” – Where are you from?
SexyCool13
May 28th, 2010
10:08 am
I’m never bored at home. There is always something for me to be doing that I thoroughly enjoy – even if it’s just relaxing, napping, vegging out, sitting on my balcony or even on my couch enjoying some quiet time or a glass of wine alone.
I guess since I have learned to really accept me for who I am and realized that my happiness comes from within, that I am in charge of my piece of mind and my peace of mind, I really don’t suffer from boredom.
AmazonRed™
May 28th, 2010
10:08 am
@ARed ~ thank you for that insightful quote yesterday. Good job!!
Today’s stupid couple – Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats
For Real (Peeping around corners )
May 28th, 2010
10:08 am
T0529: Always cool know another Gemini in the house.
Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
10:10 am
sexycool something about those grown up drinks!!!!!!! woohoo!
For Real (Peeping around corners )
May 28th, 2010
10:10 am
On topic: I meant to say since I am a Gemini I am never bored nor am I ever alone. STOP TOUCHING ME!
Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
10:10 am
ARed ratings only don’t give away how was SATC!!!!!!?????!!!!!! lol
For Real (I often drift while I drive )
May 28th, 2010
10:11 am
Ared: “Today’s stupid couple” – I think it was a smart move on Keys part. I mean a singer always needs beats.
PrincessNik...T-minus 60 days!
May 28th, 2010
10:11 am
@ For real, are you having a sybil moment
AmazonRed™
May 28th, 2010
10:11 am
Lady J – I LOVED it! A lot of folks hated it, but I think they took it too damn serious. It was much funner than the last, and some real talk story lines woven in.
Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
10:13 am
ARed I am in a funny laughing mode so i will embrace it and love it too!!!!1 thanks Chica!!!!!! This evening I will have a cosmo on purpose! lol
Dan - back in touch
May 28th, 2010
10:14 am
To the May and June babies, I give you this:
http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/01-Power-ft.-Dwele.mp3
PrincessNik...T-minus 60 days!
May 28th, 2010
10:15 am
This evening I will have a cosmo on purpose
@ lady j, as opposed to by accident ?
czBrat
May 28th, 2010
10:15 am
LOL @ ARed!! DreamsM … i forgot to mention. don’t know if you already check out travelzoo.com but i’ve seen very good deals to europe. you can sign up for email notifications too.
HiYa LadyJ!
free to be f.k.a. kinderbabe
May 28th, 2010
10:16 am
@professor and princessnik, thanks for your well wishes. i appreciate it!:)
@dreams, you are funny but correct. teachers are underpaid and underappreciated.
@forreal, a reverse church hug??? lol
@ladyj, thanks for you support! you know i’ll miss those little guys. i’m sure i will visit a couple times next quarter. they better remember me too….lol
Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
10:17 am
LMBAO PK!!!!!!!!!!! you know me honey! lol just won’t order the norm! lol!
Dig That
May 28th, 2010
10:17 am
Good morning erybody…..
TTTTGGGGGIIIIIFFFFFF!!!!!!!!! Open the bar.
Congrats KB. I wasn’t goin to rest until I found out what the countdown was for.
free to be f.k.a. kinderbabe
May 28th, 2010
10:18 am
@leggs…thanks!:) i am excited about what the future holds.
Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
10:19 am
dig that it is open have a glass a wine with your buddy! ha!
Leggs
May 28th, 2010
10:21 am
@ARed ~ you know I laughed, esp. after you said you had a good one planned.
DreamsMaterialize
May 28th, 2010
10:22 am
Prof trying to hit Portugal, Italy, and Greece. It might have to wait until next summer though. Probably keep it domestic this summer.
Dreams – actually I don’t have a dayum thang planned
Awwww Slim why didn’t you get at me? You know I got you on some drank.
czBrat where is the caribbean festival this year. I honestly haven’t been feeling it lately. I hope they can eventually find a good consistent spot to have it.
czBrat
May 28th, 2010
10:23 am
after a few days in bloomington IL, where they have to travel 2-3 hours in either direction (chicago or st. louis) to find something to do, i sooooo appreciate all we have going on in atlanta
oh, and For Real, that would be panama.
Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
10:24 am
i laughed to leggs!!!!!!! I love forest gump and go figure my child enjoys watching it too! lol
czBrat
May 28th, 2010
10:25 am
DreamsM, the parade will run from peachtree (or w. peachtree???) down to auburn ave where all the booths will be set up for the festival.
just a week or so ago there was a deal to italy for about 8 or 9 days at $899 including airfare, 2bd condo and probably a couple other perks thrown in. we seriously considered it for a hot minute. check out travel zoo.
Leggs
May 28th, 2010
10:26 am
@Prof ~ I plan on being at Stn Mtn on the 4th as well…let’s get together w/LadyJ and her crumbsnatcher and pick a meeting spot and hang together.
@LadyJ ~ my big technology crumbsnatcher (big on gadgets) would love to hang with yours. She loves children too.
Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
10:28 am
can’t wait!!!!!! thanks ladies!
SlimOne...4 days & counting
May 28th, 2010
10:28 am
‘I got one stipulation. ‘
For Real – Um…scared to ask, but what copulation…oops I meant stipulation is that?
free to be f.k.a. kinderbabe
May 28th, 2010
10:29 am
@digthat…thanks!:)
I am whatever you say I am
May 28th, 2010
10:30 am
Happy early birthday Slim!!!
I’m working today Professor (or at least trying to)
Leggs
May 28th, 2010
10:35 am
Yes indeed, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SLIMGINA!
I am whatever you say I am
May 28th, 2010
10:36 am
Leggs: LOL the nap was a result of Chardonnay so actually the licka did it. LOL
I am whatever you say I am
May 28th, 2010
10:36 am
Gold panning
Where at ? I wanna go!
Anyone know where I can go diamond mining too, while where at it?
Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
10:37 am
Slim you will have a ball on your Birthday!!!!!! you keep me rolling!!!! Enjoy your bday weekend and hope you will make the happy hour next week!!!!!
I am whatever you say I am
May 28th, 2010
10:37 am
Professor, no big plans for the weekend.
Just chillin
Dig That
May 28th, 2010
10:38 am
Pour up and let’s drank up LadyJ
I am whatever you say I am
May 28th, 2010
10:41 am
Lady J: Why did Leggs bail out on us?
Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
10:41 am
~I AM LMBAO!!!!!!! get me a princess cut ring honey! lol and an emerald necklace! geesh would I even wear it or just admire at home
Lady J-Count your Blessings, Cut your loses, & Follow the yellow brick road!
May 28th, 2010
10:42 am
ask her honey but I have her booked in other areas so she can miss the movies ha!