Events out in the burbs that appeal to 20s and 30s

[leighland]

Another thought;

I know bar trivia is a big thing with the older crowd but I'm not sure how to skew it younger--maybe 90's pop trivia?

[CapsChick]

Originally Posted by Caladium

I've always wondered if those bachelor/bachelorette auctions bring in all that much money. Has anyone on this forum ever ben involved with one of those types of things? I kind of wonder how you talk the bachelors into doing it. Also, I'm a little nervous about safety issues, especially for the girls who get auctioned off.

For those who have done this, how long were you auctioned off for (was it for an entire evening, or maybe just a two hour date at a specific event?) and how did the date go? I guess it's ok if the auction is something like a date for someone to be with you for 2 hours at the Fireman's Picnic.

Yeah, I was in one about 8-9 years or so ago. It was for a breast cancer charity and the event was called "Babes for Boobs." An individual female organized it to help raise money annually for the charity.

I think I went for around $135 and that was one of the highest amounts. So, not huge, but I think she had around 10 guys and 10 girls so she probably did alright. It was at a bar in Arlington, maybe Whitlow's or one of those, can't really remember. I'm not shy but it ended up being a little humiliaating having to strut my stuff in front of a crowd to try to get bids. A guy I had dated in the past showed up and ran up my bids to help me out, but ultimately a guy several years younger than I (mid- to late-twenties, I was in my mid-30s) had the winning bid.

We did have a specific date -- I'm pretty sure it was a Nationals game (I think I actually had procured the ticket donation). It was fine and I actually hung out with the guy once or twice afterward.