The "Why" behind "Wine Night"
Wine Night was a brain child of mine during the pandemic.
Not unlike many others during this time, I made a ton of life decisions in a very short amount of time. One of those life decisions was moving to Charlotte.
Reasons be damned – all you need to know is: I did it.
Charlotte wasn’t completely unfamiliar to me; my best friend from childhood lives here in “the queen city.” But, as far as friends go, that was it.
This was an adjustment for me, for sure. I had come from the Washington, D.C. area where I lived with two of my best friends, my family was local, and my long-time friend group from high school and college were a hop, skip and a jump away in Maryland.
In Charlotte, I was working remotely, schooling remotely, and was spending a little too much time with myself and my thoughts.
Once the guidelines loosened up a little bit, I knew I needed to get myself out there.
But… how? How do you meet people as an adult? (but seriously if you have an answer, my DMs are open)
This is a question I’ve asked myself over the years. I’m sure 20-somethings everywhere can relate. (I’m 30 now, don’t @ me)
I especially struggle with this because my interests are few and far between. I’ve never really had any hobbies (working on it), the gym makes me want to die (also working on it), hiking is just alright (sry), and a lot of large social settings like concerts and crowded events make me anxious.
So… what does that leave?
It leaves me thinking to myself: “what do I even like?” and “why do I like it?”
I know I sound anti-social with this description, but I promise you that’s not the case.
What I’ve learned about myself is that I prefer more intimate, interpersonal experiences as opposed to other types of interactions.
I like to hear people's stories, I like to know their motivations and I like to feel a connection. I think I, and many other people, can come across the wrong way if you catch us in the wrong setting.
Another reason that I think I don’t necessarily thrive in group settings, is because I am constantly questioning myself and if anyone even wants me there.
Unhealthy, I know.
So, what does this mean? How does this relate to “Wine Night: The Game.”
This introspection has shed some light on why I think I created Wine Night, and why I think others enjoy it so much.