I am not that young (39), but I am a new orchid grower. It really never occurred to me to join an orchid society. It occurred to me to join an orchid board. That's where I get my information. I've tried on the past to make friends through interests and have found that a single shared interest really isn't enough for me. As an introvert and a university lecturer trying to find a faculty job with an assistant professor spouse, driving a half hour to hang with a bunch of strangers who also like orchids doesn't really appeal to me. If I need help,I can get it here. If I need information, I can get it here without even bothering anyone. If membership were free,I might consider checking out a meeting now and again, but I'm not going to pay to join such a group.
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