I couldn't agree more! Several years ago, I was invited to join a quilting group. I didn't know a single soul in the group, and I dithered and made excuses not to go for almost a year. Finally I went to one meeting, then another, then we had a retreat. Once you spend a couple of days with some people, you REALLY get to know them, and I had so much fun! I regret that lost year. It's been 5-6 years now, and the women in that group are some of my closest friends.