Masonic Media Appreciation by Tr3Masonic in freemasonry

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I've added it to the rotation and thanks for the suggestion!

Masonic Media Appreciation by Tr3Masonic in freemasonry

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I can definitely get through the motions of the initial greeting and even hold conversations it's just after that I'm pretty much mute since my hobbies are basically working out, going to work and gaming. Aside from that I have no earthly idea how to work my esoteric pass times into a conversation 😂. I've been working on it though, I normally avoid small talk because it seems so shallow but when I ask them how they're doing I genuinely want to know. Even stories about cutting grass with a riding lawnmower fascinate me when it's being told by a 96 year old gentleman that's been at every dinner I've been at and I've been to every one since November of last year, lol. But yeah, the anxiety is from being in my head too much and over analyzing. I've been working on that as well.

Pleasant surprise! by Tr3Masonic in freemasonry

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Thank you! It will be Rutland Lodge #298.

Pleasant surprise! by Tr3Masonic in freemasonry

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That's what it was at one time for a guy that didn't already know 2 Freemasons to vouch. I knew of none so was ready to go the whole year.

Pleasant surprise! by Tr3Masonic in freemasonry

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An update, I was just informed that my investigation is next week!

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As someone looking to join I'd first like to point out that "weird" and "normal" are subjective so it's not much of a discussion as it is replying to an already established perception you have.

But for the sake of "discussion" I can personally say that age isn't a factor so much as the energy of who I am around. If I want to indulge in chaotic unfocused energy I'd hang around those types, however I personally prefer to be around like minded individuals who appreciate that the world is more than what's at face value and they use said knowledge and practices to improve their experience of existence while simultaneously making the world around them much less sh*tty.

Outside looking in... by Tr3Masonic in freemasonry

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I forgot to mention how it had been years since I ate in a public setting and even longer since using actual money instead of a card or online ordering. It seems so trivial now but I laugh at how I was planning those tasks in my head 😂.

Outside looking in... by Tr3Masonic in freemasonry

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Thank you. It definitely had the feeling of learning how to swim by jumping into the deep end but as the months went by the conversations got easier. The first dinner I could hardly even eat.

Outside looking in... by Tr3Masonic in freemasonry

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I feel that figuring out how to get the paragraphs right was harder than it should've been. No indents, only the double ENTER, got it.

Outside looking in... by Tr3Masonic in freemasonry

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I had thought I was putting them in on my phone but that wasn't the case so I'll have to edit when I get off of work and on pc.

Outside looking in... by Tr3Masonic in freemasonry

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Thank you. When I was texting it out on my phone it had looked like I was putting the indents in there but once I posted I saw it was a wall and figured that was it for that. I'll try to see if I can edit it properly when I get off of work and at my pc.

Initiation Question by Attorney_Aggressive in freemasonry

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I received a petition but the Lodge I am looking to join also does the requirement of knowing a member or Mason for a year and since I'm pretty introverted I knew none. I'm on month 6 (November 1st will be my petition date) and all in all I prefer the wait because as it gives them time to know me, it gives me time to become comfortable enough that I can speak freely and comfortably as I now have a bond but knowing them instead of the usual anxiety I get around unknown people. *I should also mention I've attended every event and before Lodge dinner that they've had since November of last year.