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The gorgeous single, the busy mum, the wild child, and the girl who barely finds time to meet friends between business meetings – you could literally write a book about this lot (and they have, probably hundreds). It might be a scenario rooted in fiction, but sometimes there’s nothing better than meeting up with your friends for a bit of girl talk over a few cocktails and a light lunch.

And it seems as though you ladies agree!

We’ve had an overwhelming response to many of the Women Only events on our network, which may have something to do with the warm weather and the sunshine. More female members are joining MixingOut and signing up to lunchtime get-togethers and afternoon drinks, which is fantastic news for any of ladies out there who feel like joining in the fun!

So with that in mind, we thought we’d dedicate this week’s post to our favourite things about meet-ups with the girls:

Looking absolutely glam, no matter what the occasion.

Being part of a very friendly, very fun group people.

Getting together with other ladies just like us!

Here’s what one of our ladies had to say:

“I’d been a member at MixingOut for a short while, but felt very wary about signing up to an event. I’m not normally nervous about meeting other people, I love making new friends, but I wanted to feel super comfortable during my first meet up. A lot of the events were either at night (which I wasn’t particularly feeling) or with mixed groups of men and women, and I knew I’d feel more at home with a group of other girls. A lunchtime get together over drinks sounded right up my street! Everybody was really friendly, really welcoming, and helped me settle into the swing of things. Long story short – I had a lovely time, and will definitely be doing it again some time soon.”

Yasmine Thomas

Book on to our upcoming women only events today.

Finding friends is easy when you’re cool, but the evolution of what’s cool and what isn’t can be pretty difficult to predict. Pop-culture today champions the nerds, geeks and dweebs in the same way the popular crowd were celebrated not that long ago. Times, they are a changing.

So we checked out some not-so-cool characters of the past, who we think would absolutely smash it on the social scene today.

Data – The Goonies 

Back in 1985, you wouldn’t admit to having half the contractions and gizmos this guy had stashed beneath his oversized trench coat. It was just about socially acceptable to carry your walkman around in public, but anything more ‘advanced’ was considered “nerdy”, “un-cool”, and, like, “totally lame, dude”.

Nowadays you can’t even leave the house without taking some form of portable computer with you, and God forbid wherever you’re going doesn’t have Wi-Fi. (Oh, the humanity!) The dramatic rise of smartphones, tablets and internet-on-the-go means more people love their iPhones more than their own mothers. Sure, all Data really ever had was an automated boxing glove hidden up his sleeve and “Slick Shoe” but there’s no doubt he would have reigned supreme today.

Samuel “Screech” Powers – Saved By The Bell

The outlandish hair, the terrible dress sense, his tow-curling social awkwardness… back in the 80’s and early 90’s we were all laughing at Screech – today we’d be laughing with him. Yep, with all his quirks – his favourite breakfast was burnt toast, lumpy porridge and orange juice with plenty of pulp – he’d fit right in at the cool kids’ table. Only this time, he’d have no trouble with the ladies.

Idiosyncrasy is looked upon a lot more favourable these days. In fact, you’re considered an oddball if you don’t have any out of the ordinary mannerisms (preferably the weirder the better) and singled out for it – which is pretty ironic.

Thelma Dinkley – Scooby Doo 

She may just have been know as “Daphne’s mate” back in the day, but surely Thelma would be the centre of attention at some of today’s trendiest corners of town. With that hipster haircut, retro outfit and quirky glasses, Daphne probably wouldn’t even get a look-in anymore.

That’s right, the whole “hipster” concept has exploded over recent years – if you want to be cool, you’ve got to listen the bands that nobody’s heard, watch movies that nobody understands, and wear clothes nobody would be seen dead in.