The Socially Haunted 👻

The Socially Haunted 👻 A Mixer for Strange People Looking for Their People Making friends is hard. It doesn't need to be scary. Welcome to The Socially Haunted, a low-pressure social afternoon at Long Dark House for readers, horror lovers, sci-fi fans, gamers, introverts, extroverts, artists, movie people, fandom people, and anyone looking to meet some new people. And yes, coming alone is encouraged. We created The Socially Haunted for the person who wants to make new friends but isn't exactly thrilled by the idea of walking into a room full of strangers and figuring out what to say. This isn't networking.It isn't speed dating.There's no assigned reading.And you don't need to be great at small talk. We'll have conversation prompts, games, recommendation boards, and other easy ways to break the ice. Participate in as much or as little as you'd like. You can also just grab a drink, browse the shelves, and see where the day takes you. Love horror? Tell someone the movie that actually scared you. Deep into sci-fi? Give us your controversial take. Currently obsessed with a game, show, book, fandom, cryptid, niche internet rabbit hole, or something else nobody in your regular life wants to hear about anymore? Perfect. You've found your people. Bring a friend or come completely on your own. This is our first Socially Haunted, but it won't be our last. Making friends is hard. It doesn't need to be scary. 👻🖤