Only the Lonely

Well, I spent a couple of hours in world tonight (SL). Part of the time I spent putting together my -hopefully more stylish- Middle Eastern outfit. It consists of a long skirt, a tunic and a hijab that covers my hair but leaves my face exposed. I also carried a duffle bag. Then I went searching for somewhere to chat with people.

I ended up at a dance club that was rated PG. The music was oldies and there were about 15 folks on the dance floor groovin', both men and women. The dancing was going on in the center park-like space. I was the only one dressed in an outfit from the East.

At first I wandered around the outside storefronts for awhile, but none of them were up & running yet. So, I went and sat on a park bench to watch. No one bothered me. No one came near me. So I went down to the dance floor and walked around the edges of the action. People were participating in a constant stream of chat all around me. No one spoke to me. Finally, I stood in the center of the floor right near a shirtless guy who was shakin' his booty. Nothing.

Not one single person said a word to me while I was there, which was about 30 minutes....