Wow just got back in from probably the hardest set ever, and I'm trying to rethink how i could have done better.

i was invited to my girlfriend's work party, at this new place she has started working at in a different town. There was a large group mainly women rating from 8 to 10, the 10's were very clicky and had many barriers, the few men were good looking and were constantly demonstrating high value i wouldn't be surprised if they use these forums.

It was hard to start any set going, as i was in unknown territory, this was my girlfriend's new place of work, and i was the only guest here, everyone else have known each other for a week and were more keen to get to know each other i picked up.

I spoke to one of the fellas, and one of the other number 8's for a bit, just general chit chat. but on the whole everyone was having intense conversation within each other, i couldn't leave my girlfriend to game a group, i felt very limited. there was also a moment when one of the "gamers" who was a boss of my girlfriend started to chat to her, and they seemed to be getting on, with me being a "guest" , it was getting a bit cringey as i could see these two quiet girls noticing.

I had a good night in the end, as i was messing around with my gf, dancing to a good band playing and having a laugh, she said she loved me too, which was sweet. but i came away pissed off that i didn't control the whole situation or struck a rapport with the other people at this party. The party was in a club btw with loud music if that changes everything.

Bottom line, is being an outsider to a work party that is centred around work colleagues meeting each other, and being a the only guest boyfriend, proved to be a challenge, and I'm not sure how i can repair myself after that.