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Low stress social activities

smith2267

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I was just thinking about my college days...the early ones. Of course I got harrassed and maybe even feared by some (different is scary).
But I have fond memories of playing hacky sack. Anyone can walk into a hacky sack circle anywhere, you don't have to know anybody, and after you say "can I hack in" you can say as little or as much as you please, and nobody cares. There are just a few rules of etiquette and people quickly tell you what's expected of you.

Yes I like to be alone, and I hate being in awkward social situations. But I have fond memories of that game. I can't think of any other social situation quite like it.

Of course, you have to at least get good enough to return a serve half the time. But with aspie focus that shouldn't take more than a few days. I recommend it to all.

Oh, and even though you should ask to join a circle, it is unheard of for anyone to tell you no. In all those years I played it, nobody ever said no.

It may not be the rage it once was, but I am pretty sure some college students still do it.
 
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Mmmm, hacky sack? What it is I am wondering...

Yes I know full well that this is the internet and I could easily look it up but, I prefer a person to explain things I?ve not encountered before as it fits better coming from a personal perspective ; ]



Like table tennis then is it? --->
you have to at least get good enough to return a serve half the time.
 
Mmmm, hacky sack? What it is I am wondering...

Yes I know full well that this is the internet and I could easily look it up but, I prefer a person to explain things I?ve not encountered before as it fits better coming from a personal perspective ; ]



Like table tennis then is it? --->

No. it requires many of the skills of soccer, but there are no winners or losers. a small beanbag is passed around a circle of people using any any body part (except hands), but usually feet. to toss it to someone.
 
Well for me low stress social activities often include mini doll meets (not big ones though they are fun to). But its a small group of close people who bring their dolls to a specific persons house, or library, or like going to the conservatory to take pictures and sell things and just general sit around and play with thier dolls for hours on end. Heh when I was really young I used to swim. I would swim so much my mom called me a fish. You don't have to have social skills to swim you swim and mark your times and you don't have to talk much.
 
It is nothing of the sort, it's an ancient game originally played in Peru and parts of South America. It's about skill and balance.

I think he was making a joke.

Your post is more elegant than Post#6. :)


 

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