u/nor3-mak

This might sound a little ambitious, but please bear with me.

I’ve been thinking about this for a while now, very long while. And I really think we’ve gotten so used to being in our own little worlds that we’ve forgotten how much we actually need each other. Or rather we’ve gotten so scared to connect with one another.

Everyone’s on their phones, everyone’s in their heads, and I feel like so many of us actually WANT to go out, meet people, make friends, have random conversations with strangers, and just experience life a little more. But for some reason, actually putting ourselves out there has become this really daunting humiliating intimidating thing.

And I think that sucks. Like really really sucks.

I’m a college student here in Atlanta it’s my last semester before I move out, and I don’t know, I’ve just been thinking about how nice it would be to actually do something about this instead of constantly talking about how lonely everyone is.

So I wanna throw a party.
Or maybe a social event is a better way to describe it? I honestly don’t know yet lmao.

But I have this idea of creating a space where people can show up alone, meet complete strangers, have actual conversations, dance, laugh, play games, and just have an actual good time without feeling like they need to already know somebody to belong there.

Not some corporate networking event. Not one of those weird forced icebreaker sessions where everyone is secretly praying for it to end already. Just something fun, intentional, and human.

And I think what really matters to me is that people actually leave feeling like they connected with someone. Even if it’s just one person. They went out of their way to go to some event they saw online and actually felt good that they did. I think that would be really cool.

Now here’s the funny part.

I’ve never organized anything like this before. I don’t have a venue, a team, or some elaborate event-planning experience. I don’t even know what the first step is supposed to be.

I just have an idea that I genuinely believe I can make happen, and I really wanna try (Especially before I leave. Heck this might be a post no one responds to but i’m trying regardless)

So GSU, I’m curious.

For those of you who’ve organized parties, meetups, or social events before, how did you actually get started? How did you find a venue, figure out costs, get people to show up, and make sure it was something people enjoyed?

And for everyone else reading, I’m curious too. What would make you actually want to show up to something like this? Especially if you were coming alone?

I know this is all a little vague right now, but I’m serious about wanting to make it happen. I think more than ever we could all use a little of this.

Would graciously appreciate any advice, ideas, or even just hearing about your experiences.

Hello! not sure if this is the right place for this. But looking for a few students who’d be down to be in a short cinematic video I’m working on.

The concept is basically about why we’d rather scroll on our phones than talk to the person right in front of us — and how phones have almost become an escape from those small awkward moments where a conversation could’ve started.

It’ll be a short, creative/cinematic piece (around 1–2 mins), shot around campus/downtown Atlanta. Mostly natural interactions, little dialogue, no acting experience needed at all.

Looking for around 2–4 people who are comfortable being on camera. I’ll also be acting in it.

This is purely a creative project — just trying to make something meaningful and visually cool.

If you’re interested, DM me on Instagram: nor3mak7

Feel free to send this to anyone who might be interested too. thank yew