leithbones Posted November 18, 2022 #76 Share Posted November 18, 2022 In my personal life, I'm the grumpy>anti-social>I-Hate-People Old Guy referenced above. In my professional life, I need to be (and am pretty good at being) extroverted>engaging>gregarious Cruise Director good guy. Once aboard ship, DW is consistently amazed at the appearance of "Golf Pro" Leithbones (whom she rarely sees) supplanting "Grouchy" Leithbones (her normal companion). I can discuss anything, laugh at every joke, take your selfie for you, listen to the latest crisis your kids are enduring, share a cocktail/meal, or go on an excursion with you. After the cruise, don't call me. Don't text me. I won't respond. Cruising brings out My Different Person. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted November 18, 2022 #77 Share Posted November 18, 2022 no, we're booked on the jewel in jan, and the dawn in june. but as grumpy as i might be, i would love to share a scotch with you. chivas on the rocks with a twist of lemon have a great cruise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted November 18, 2022 #78 Share Posted November 18, 2022 hey, golf-pro leithbones: while i think it's admirable that you can change personas after getting on the ship. bottom line is why bother. my point was, i dont want to discuss my kids,listen to or tell you a joke, have a meal or take an excursion with you. all of that means that i need to be friendly and sociable with/to someone i will probably never see or have any contact with ever again. begs the question? if you're on a long distance flight, cross country, cross atlantic or pacific, will you strike up a conversation with the person next to you? i wont, not because im truly anti-social, i just want to try and get some sleep, or if its a really long flight watch a few movies. when we were much younger (about 40 years ago) anytime/anywhere we traveled, we always managed to hook up with other people. on cruises where you were seated with 6-8 other people, we always had a great time. a couple of nights, i even bought champagne for the table. I liked to have a "posse" and it usually worked out well. now that i'm almost 75, very cynical and pessimistic, i dont look to make any contacts with other passengers. while i wont intentionally ignore you or be rude, i wont go out of my way to get together either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meyermtacmj Posted November 19, 2022 #79 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I'm an introvert. I hadn't done a ton of socializing on cruises. My fiance is quite the extrovert. She's also a smoker. On our last cruise (our first together), we socialized a ton and met some great people in the smoking area on the Dawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare New2cruise2022 Posted November 19, 2022 Author #80 Share Posted November 19, 2022 15 minutes ago, meyermtacmj said: I'm an introvert. I hadn't done a ton of socializing on cruises. My fiance is quite the extrovert. She's also a smoker. On our last cruise (our first together), we socialized a ton and met some great people in the smoking area on the Dawn! The things that bind us. I’ve read people feeling ostracized because of smoking. Glad there was a community for your fiancé. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrown84 Posted November 19, 2022 #81 Share Posted November 19, 2022 45 minutes ago, New2cruise2022 said: The things that bind us. I’ve read people feeling ostracized because of smoking. Glad there was a community for your fiancé. I meet the most people in the smoking lounge 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leithbones Posted November 19, 2022 #82 Share Posted November 19, 2022 18 hours ago, complawyer said: hey, golf-pro leithbones: Thanks for your reply -- I think we're simpatico in this regard. bottom line is why bother. DW loves GolfPro Leithbones when we're in a social environment. Keeping her happy = #1 someone i will probably never see or have any contact with ever again. We still have two "Cruise Buddy" couples with whom we still see/communicate 10+ yrs later. begs the question? if you're on a long distance flight, cross country, cross atlantic or pacific, will you strike up a conversation with the person next to you? nope, Nope, NOPE. CRUISING is what kicks in GolfPro Leithbones outside of work. when we were much younger now that i'm almost 75, Yep, I'm changing too. It's more pronounced. I'd buy you a cocktail, but we're probably never gonna meet because of who we are. Thanks for making me think more deeply about this. 🙂 Eric 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare New2cruise2022 Posted November 19, 2022 Author #83 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I think AirPods SHOULD be the perfect anti-social accessory, but surprisingly there are a lot of people that push right past that and try to communicate with you regardless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSUjohn Posted November 19, 2022 #84 Share Posted November 19, 2022 cruisers with upside-down pineapples on their doors are known to be VERY social & they enjoy meeting new people. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare New2cruise2022 Posted November 19, 2022 Author #85 Share Posted November 19, 2022 12 minutes ago, MSUjohn said: cruisers with upside-down pineapples on their doors are known to be VERY social & they enjoy meeting new people. This is when you buy a pack of pineapple stickers or sticky notes and just leave them on random cabin doors throughout the ship. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSUjohn Posted November 19, 2022 #86 Share Posted November 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, New2cruise2022 said: This is when you buy a pack of pineapple stickers or sticky notes and just leave them on random cabin doors throughout the ship. hahaha; to spice things up, first learn who the octogenarian couples are......and then apply to their door. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare New2cruise2022 Posted November 19, 2022 Author #87 Share Posted November 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, MSUjohn said: hahaha; to spice things up, first learn who the octogenarian couples are......and then apply to their door. Next level suggestion. This could be the new “kick me” signs that would get taped on people’s backs in middle school … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted November 19, 2022 #88 Share Posted November 19, 2022 53 minutes ago, MSUjohn said: cruisers with upside-down pineapples on their doors are known to be VERY social & they enjoy meeting new people. I should put one on my cabin door in the Studio area on my next cruise. lol 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakesregion Posted November 19, 2022 #89 Share Posted November 19, 2022 2 hours ago, MSUjohn said: cruisers with upside-down pineapples on their doors are known to be VERY social & they enjoy meeting new people. Is this another NCL money maker and can you book early? or are they independent contractors? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSUjohn Posted November 19, 2022 #90 Share Posted November 19, 2022 7 minutes ago, CptAleSpill said: I'm not an introvert, I just don't like a lot of the personalities out there and don't want to interact with them at all. Get me together with people who will have a drink and enjoy GOOD music, and I have a lot of fun. Real fun. Not what some apparently would experience from putting pineapples on other folks' doors. Are you still in Junior High? pineapples will have to suffice; flaming paper bags of dog poo dont go over well on a cruise ship.....they obviously violate the open flame rules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare New2cruise2022 Posted November 20, 2022 Author #91 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, CptAleSpill said: I'm not an introvert, I just don't like a lot of the personalities out there and don't want to interact with them at all. Get me together with people who will have a drink and enjoy GOOD music, and I have a lot of fun. Real fun. Not what some apparently would experience from putting pineapples on other folks' doors. Are you still in Junior High? I’m pretty sure everyone is joking about it, not rushing to order pineapple stickers to bring on the ship. But if you would like a disclaimer that is in fact a joke, I’d be happy to provide one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davechipp74 Posted November 20, 2022 #92 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I'm so alone I;ll talk to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare New2cruise2022 Posted November 20, 2022 Author #93 Share Posted November 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, DAVECHIPP1974 said: I'm so alone I;ll talk to anyone. If you’re ever at a bar on a ship next to me, I’ll talk to you while I enjoy a drink. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare New2cruise2022 Posted November 20, 2022 Author #94 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 minute ago, CptAleSpill said: Yeah. That's what I was thinking as well. I was just hoping it would stop. There's a fine line between clever and stupid. DISCLAIMER: All commentary on upside down pineapples are intended for entertainment purposes only and should be perceived as clever and NOT stupid. Complaints regarding behavior beyond the fine line should be directed to @CptAleSpillfor joke arbitration. Happy sails and commentary. ADDENDUM: @MSUjohn Comments about flaming bags poo, shall be heretofore covered under the umbrella of upside down pineapples jokes. Also ONLY for entertainment purposes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDover Posted November 20, 2022 #95 Share Posted November 20, 2022 They area as social as you want them to be 😎 if you want to be left alone - you will be left alone. if you want to make friends - you WILL make friends 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare New2cruise2022 Posted November 20, 2022 Author #96 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, CptAleSpill said: Are you done now or is there more? 🤣 Done. For now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markanddonna Posted November 20, 2022 #97 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Ncl epic won't allow door decorations. First time i saw this restriction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare New2cruise2022 Posted November 20, 2022 Author #98 Share Posted November 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Markanddonna said: Ncl epic won't allow door decorations. First time i saw this restriction. I think the claim is safety. Not sure if that is legitimate, but I’ve read that’s the rule across the entire fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted November 21, 2022 #99 Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 11/20/2022 at 2:57 AM, Markanddonna said: Ncl epic won't allow door decorations. First time i saw this restriction. I think it's a rule, much like chair hogging is a rule. I've only sailed twice on NCL, and both times on the Getaway (this year). In my wanderings around the ship, which included all decks, I saw many door decorations. None seemed to be taken down. I might have given an extra knock on the door to those who were celebrating anniversaries. I just wanted them to know they weren't alone - my husband and I did too, but we didn't feel the need to exclaim this to the world...except, maybe, on the balcony one...welll nevermind. 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ziggyuk Posted November 27, 2022 #100 Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 11/19/2022 at 8:26 PM, MSUjohn said: cruisers with upside-down pineapples on their doors are known to be VERY social & they enjoy meeting new people. Some are more social that others 😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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