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I want this, but men dress up in their favorite version of "formal". Classic black tux? Yes. A 19th century get-up complete with cravat? Absolutely. A tee with a tux printed on it & black jeans? Sure. Medieval finery? Bring it.
I want to see them trying to attract partners like they're peacocks. I'd be curious to see who/what draws a crowd!
Women should do the same. I'd love to attend something like that!
Hey, that's what I think when I walk past a local party for all the people that suck the dicks of the local political party.
.... the met gala
I used to go to formal events pretty often, while living in a trailer park. You don't have to be rich.
Was working downtown and had a couple of hundred regular customers in construction related fields. Always got wind of something going on and I'll take any excuse to strap on a tux.
Around here there are Halloween, Mardi Gras, Christmas, etc. events going on fall to spring. Summer? Hell no, get inside or get underwater.
You had connections, that's not the norm...
My favorite gala was the one in Dishonored where I could kill people and they rolled with it.
This is not strictly true. In many places, even in rural areas, there are still dancing events. They are not galas, they're an analogue for peasants, but everyone's invited if they care to look for the events, just like it always was. I'm sorry to those who don't have this possibility in their respective area.
When my dad was stationed in South Carolina the town we lived in for a while had one of these. Shout out to Lugoff-Elgin, Home of the Catfish Stomp.
Look up "contra dancing" in your area
Bro wtf this is awesome
I was invited to something like a gala in grad school. I have not felt so alone and ugly since middle school. I'm not ugly, I just felt that way there.
There's a new tactic folks are using to get back to the old school way where you meet potential partners in person:
They stop using dating apps. Taadaaaaaaa!
Downside: Ticket fees and potentially clothes shopping.
I'm looking at attending one next month, proceeds are going to local LGBT youth programs, but goddamn. Minimum $35 to get in, $50 if you want VIP, and looking through my wardrobe, I have nothing to wear that qualifies for a black tie event. I'm currently maxing out at "high-middle class restaurant" attire.
Every man should own a tux. I got 2 off Amazon for $100ea. or less. Dress shoes were $35, white shirts are a couple of bucks at the thrift. Second-hand ties might as well be free.
I'm currently maxing out at "high-middle class restaurant" attire.
New-ish jeans/khakis and a collared shirt are the best anyone's getting out of me. I last wore a suit in 2011, to a job interview. I'm done with the wardrobe games.
They sure still exist here in France, they are called "ralleys" and yeah, you're not invited (must be of a "good old family" or invited by one of them, they do that sometimes so the blood does not get too thick).
Sort of horror show if you ask me.
It's funny, I got into my current relationship around the time the apps started coming out so I've never really used them, but I remember people were praising it as a lot safer for everyone involved.
And tbh I can see that being the case compared to the older school approach of nightclubs being majority populated with people actively trying to find someone to sleep with
I feel like dating apps are a lot more predatory than they were when they were first introduced. I mean predatory towards the users. Enshittified, if you will.
I had tickets to a fancy gala to support one of the museums and I forgot to go, so I don't see that happening for me.
They were there, waiting for you!
Probably, but due to my complete inability to remember anything that's not in my phone calendar, we'll never meet. Tragic.
You might want to check if they're still there...