Maybe some people just want to sit alone.
This is a very cool thing to do. I am sure that if some want to sit alone, it still an option. But, for the majority who might just be socially awkward, I think this is a great thing.
I will perceive this as well-intentioned but I would not rule out that some folks, especially during the awkward teen phase, are sitting alone because they *want* to be alone.
Of course, I grew up in a time when a lone student wasn’t a target for gangs so perhaps this is more of a social protection thing.
Giving up the football team for this? I guess he thinks those free-ride scholarships grow on trees.
I can’t wait for these snowflakes to face a determined and blood thirsty enemy.
I know! Just say ‘Wannabe my friend?’.
I can’t believe the cynicism on this thread. These people are being Christ to the loners.
What happened to getting stoned in the woods behind the school with your friends? /sarc
I was odd man out during my school years — the weird preacher’s kid who wasn’t allowed to dance, wear shorts or slacks, go to movies, etc. It wasn’t fun then, but it made me stronger as an adult.
It’s nice to have a choice every so often, but many school kids use lunch time to decompress and don’t mind being “invisible” for twenty or so minutes.
But why do they need a club?
Obviously none of these kids were going to sit with these people unless it was done under an official structure, so it is self-serving and wholly vapid of geniality.
Take it from the guy that sat alone. We aren’t stupid.
I didn’t really come into my own as far as being social and having a lot of friends and acquaintances until I went away to college. I don’t have a single high school friend remaining in my life and didn’t have that many to start with. It wasn’t a miserable experience, I participated in sports, it was OK, but it didn’t really mean any more to me than any other public or private school I attended. Hearing all the stories people love to tell, seeing the nostalgia movies, etcetera makes me look back and think that maybe I missed out on something and maybe I did, but it was the life that I lived and that was who I was at the time, so it couldn’t have been otherwise. I didn’t always dine alone at lunch during high school but didn’t see why it was a big deal if I did. I didn’t feel shunned, it just wasn’t all that important to me.
Honestly, this is a decent idea.
Yes, and for the most part we would appreciate it if you would leave us be.
What a kind organization. When people discover the joy of being considerate of others, it can change many lives.
Cult Members ?
I used to say there are three places you want to avoid going to in life: prison, nursing home, or high school.