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Author Topic: Friend is coming over in 2-3 days for 1 week. Need ideas for activities!  (Read 1311 times)

Xvareon

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A friend of mine that I know mostly from online is driving over in about 2-3 days to stay at my place for 1 week or so. The problem is, last time I had this specific friend over as company, I wasn't really able to come up with much to do besides hang around and build houses in Minecraft, and discuss possible ideas for fanfiction and the like. He said he hopes that "we'll be able to do more than video games together this time", and I agree. (I know I make it sound like that's all we did, but no; just a large chunk of it. It's a mainstay for both of us.)

I've already lined up a few things like going out to play mini-golf (which we both love), and co-op writing a comic sketch where each of us makes one scene and then passes it to the other. But time is FLYING by, and I'm starting to get anxious, 'cause I'm just not used to having company over for extended periods of time and having to come up with things to do that aren't part of my normal routine. (Seriously, I've had, like... only 3 major guests over in the last 2-3 years. They've all gone pretty well, but... yeah. I can be a recluse.)

So, I'm making this thread to ask:  Anyone have any ideas for fun and engaging activities to try that you wouldn't mind sharing with someone who doesn't get out much? xD  I'm open to most suggestions at this point. Sometimes something unrelated can make me think of a good one. Anyway, in case it's important for you to know, we have 2 cars, 2 computers, a high-definition TV, we're only 7 minutes drive from town, we have access to mini-golf, go-carts, bowling, pool, arcades, etc. in the area (within about an hour's drive, generally), and a very good movie theater. I've got 1 or 2 good people I could easily bring with on outings, as well.

If there's anything else you need to know, just ask. Thanks!

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You could try building model kits, provided that's what you do on your hobby downtime. Otherwise it's not as fun.
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Rock climbing, camping, rafting, bike tours. ;)
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I up vote camping. Maybe fishing or go to an theme park of some sorts. The longer the event lasts, the better, right?
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call me crazy, but.... get drunk?
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Eh... I don't drink to excess. Ever. I hardly drink at all, honestly. And camping isn't really my idea of 'fun' unless there's a lot of people around for it; it's just not a 2-3 person thing for me.

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any ideas

1) Cook something.

2) Call your local Best Buy and ask if any stores near you are till demoing Gear VR

3) Fly airplanes. Flight lessons are surprisingly cheap. It was like $90 when I did it.

4) Contact your local SCA chapter and attend an event together. Maybe you'll get to beat each other with sticks.

5) Learn to juggle

6) Go to an animal shelter and nuzzle the cute animals before they're put to death

7) Make ninja masks out of old shirts, then write, choreograph and film a ridiculous ninja comedy video and upload it to youtube


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Gather up those extra peeps you have, get totally hammered and then hit the mini golf course and/or go cart track.
It'll be glorious. You could probably go bowling as well, but I'm not sure that would be as fun whilst drunk.
I have never gone bowling whilst drunk, though, so don't mind me.
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4) Contact your local SCA chapter and attend an event together. Maybe you'll get to beat each other with sticks.
SCA? What's that? o.o

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Gather up those extra peeps you have, get totally hammered and then hit the mini golf course and/or go cart track.
It'll be glorious. You could probably go bowling as well, but I'm not sure that would be as fun whilst drunk.
Pretty sure that would count as a DUI... lol. We're definitely gonna go mini-golfing (and possibly go-carting) anyway, though. Too good to resist.

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SCA? What's that? o.o

It's kind of like Ren Faire, except with more fighting and less shopping, and where you actually get do do stuff rather than sit from the sidelines because of liability concerns.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Creative_Anachronism

http://welcome.sca.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQjh8EQ5h40

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7) Make ninja masks out of old shirts, then write, choreograph and film a ridiculous ninja comedy video and upload it to youtube
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Well show him some interesting landmarks around your hometown?
You can always fill one day with minecraft and other multiplayer games regardless.
Bike ride (assuming you have anywhere to go with those preferably a large park or countryside)
Go watch a new movie (you don't have to kiss)
Watch an old movie (ditto)
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Hardcore Pillow fight. Release your inner child, in a very hardcore way.
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