University Club, Cosmos Club, Other Clubs - Please Advise!

[Anonymous]

DH and I are interested in joining one of these town clubs. We live in NW DC near a Metro stop, so location and ease of access is one factor we're considering. What else should we think about? Would love to hear any thoughts on the differences between these clubs and/or your experience as a member.

[Anonymous]

Do a little soul searching. And figure out why on earth this would be so important to you. I cannot even imagine.

[Anonymous]

I love the Cosmos club, and they definitely need new, younger members. Publications are important to them, though, which is what keeps me from trying, even though I have someone to sponsor me.

The CEO at a past job was a member of a club downtown, and the idea was as CEO it was a solid place to take customers to lunch, host a holiday party, etc. Not sure it was ever really taken advantage of - it was on I street by MacPherson Sq, cannot remember the name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do a little soul searching. And figure out why on earth this would be so important to you. I cannot even imagine.

Oh, get over yourself.

Of course, from your basement, you cannot even imagine why someone would want to socialize a little, meet new people, attend educational events, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are interested in joining one of these town clubs. We live in NW DC near a Metro stop, so location and ease of access is one factor we're considering. What else should we think about? Would love to hear any thoughts on the differences between these clubs and/or your experience as a member.

With the exception of maybe the University Club none of the DC Clubs are just "joinable." You need strong "ins" with current members and a tremendous amount of cash, and often a notable hook or achivement of some kind. Do you have all of those?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are interested in joining one of these town clubs. We live in NW DC near a Metro stop, so location and ease of access is one factor we're considering. What else should we think about? Would love to hear any thoughts on the differences between these clubs and/or your experience as a member.

With the exception of maybe the University Club none of the DC Clubs are just "joinable." You need strong "ins" with current members and a tremendous amount of cash, and often a notable hook or achivement of some kind. Do you have all of those?

OP here. Yes, I do have potential sponsors, funding and other requirements, at least for the Cosmos Club. (Sorry, I should have mentioned that up front.)

I'm just trying to figure out which would be the best fit.

[Anonymous]

I don’t know what any of these things are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do a little soul searching. And figure out why on earth this would be so important to you. I cannot even imagine.

Oh, get over yourself.

Of course, from your basement, you cannot even imagine why someone would want to socialize a little, meet new people, attend educational events, etc.

Imagine needing to pay that much money to have a good social life. Many of us can do that without paying to join a club. Just by this novel thing called making friends.

[Anonymous]

Just looked up the Cosmos Club and OMG. Sounds like a pretentious, insufferable group of people.

I’m not part of my college’s university club, but they at least always look like they are having a good time.

[Anonymous]

I'm not a member of any, but I've been to one event at the Cosmos Club and all of the members were very elderly - like 70+ in age. I'm sure part of that was due to the type of event, but it's something I'd strongly consider before joining (I'm in my 30s). On the other hand, the folks I talked to had done and accomplished some very interesting/notable things in their pre-retirement lives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do a little soul searching. And figure out why on earth this would be so important to you. I cannot even imagine.

Oh, get over yourself.

Of course, from your basement, you cannot even imagine why someone would want to socialize a little, meet new people, attend educational events, etc.

Imagine needing to pay that much money to have a good social life. Many of us can do that without paying to join a club. Just by this novel thing called making friends.

Great. You drink beer and eat peanuts on your Ikea furniture. Many of us like to progress a little in life. I'm not a member of a club but could see how the activities and facilities offered would be attractive. The Cosmos Club is beautiful and a historic part of Washington.

[Anonymous]

What do you want it for? Meeting people, co-working space, events, rooms in other cities, a gym? I think a lot depends on what you’re trying to achieve.

[Anonymous]

If you are already the kind of person who has the funds and connections to these clubs - seems odd to come here and ask for recommendations?

[Anonymous]

If you're taking public transit there, I'm not sure you're a good fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not a member of any, but I've been to one event at the Cosmos Club and all of the members were very elderly - like 70+ in age. I'm sure part of that was due to the type of event, but it's something I'd strongly consider before joining (I'm in my 30s). On the other hand, the folks I talked to had done and accomplished some very interesting/notable things in their pre-retirement lives.

The Cosmos Club gave me a grant for some graduate field work, which was nice, and I went to an event there regarding that. I was surprised to learn how very recently they started allowing women to join. But at least that allow it now.