"What was your first car?"
That was one of the icebreakers at our 3rd Space Bucharest cocktail party last night. And the answers were incredible.
One person wrecked their car three times in one hour. Another admitted they crashed their first car while playing Pokémon Go. Someone else drove their first car into a lake… with themselves still inside.
The Cars
There was a Dacia 1301. An old Mercedes. A company car Škoda Kodiaq. A beat-up Volkswagen Golf.
And one person who said they saved a long time to buy their first car and when it got its first scratch… they cried.
No Pressure
This is what happened when 25 people got in a room with no pressure to perform.
No pitches. No awkward networking. No "So what do you do?" interrogation loops.
Just curiosity. Stories. And people actually listening to each other.
Real Connection
Huge thanks to wonderful people like Andra Ghibuțiu, Carmen Dima, Anca Constantin, Richard P. and many others who made the night special.
This is why I host 3rd Space Bucharest parties every month for creatives, entrepreneurs, and expats.
Gallery
Here are some pictures from this event.
The Takeaway
Because real conversation will always beat forced networking. Every time.
When you remove the pressure to pitch yourself and just let people be curious, something shifts. Stories come out. People listen. Connection happens naturally. That's what throwing a damn party can do.
If you're in Bucharest and want to experience this kind of gathering, keep an eye out for the next 3rd Space event.