Question about the vibe at that big tech mixer in Buckhead last month

I went to the Atlanta Tech Mixer at that spot in Buckhead about four weeks ago, and I gotta say, I think people are wrong about it being a good place to meet people. It was packed, maybe 200 people, but everyone just stood in their little groups talking to people they already knew. I tried to jump into a few chats and it felt like I was interrupting something private. I mean, isn't the point to meet new folks? Maybe it's just me, but I left after an hour and didn't make a single real connection. Has anyone else found a better event where people are actually open to talking?

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dakota_miller933mo agoTop Commenter

Is this just how all group events are now?

averyc943mo ago

Oh man, my buddy had the same exact thing happen to him!

emma_jones3mo ago

Sounds like a universal law at this point. The buddy system is just a way to confirm the misery.

anthony_jackson3118d ago

Nah I gotta disagree. People love playing the victim with buddy stories like that but most of the time its just bad planning or not speaking up. Half the time the "same exact thing" turns out to be kinda different when u actually hear the details. Your friend probably just forgot to set a reminder or something simple.