GOLD - Discussion Topics

Past GOLD Discussion Topics for 2011
(All dates listed below are for the year 2011. See links below for previous discussion topics.)

Date	Facilitator	Topic
Jan 04	Vicki	What should be the penalty for drunk driving?
Jan 11	Ginny	Does anger give you the illusion of power and control?
Jan 18	JoAnne	If you could ask your parent any question, what would it be?
Jan 25	Olivia	If you could have one super power which would you choose & why?
Feb 01	Terry	What childhood events have successfully influenced who you are today?
Feb 08	MARLA	Do you listen to your heart or your head?
Feb 15	Lyn	Does it upset you when your lesbian/gay friends display affection in public?
Feb 22	Ginny	Finding a reason to believe in what or why?
Mar 01	JoAnne	Have you ever been in love & the feeling is not returned? What do you do?
Mar 08	Vicki	How do you visually tell a butch from a femme?
Mar 15	Olivia	What is the strangest food you've ever eaten?
Mar 22	Terry	If you were to write a headline about your life so far, what would it be?
Mar 29		POT LUCK DINNER
Apr 05	MARLA	How do you know when it is time to move on?
Apr 12	Lyn	How important is integrity and what does it mean to you?
Apr 19	Ginny	What are your everyday joys and/or sadness?
Apr 26	JoAnne	Does religion, ethnicity or age difference matter to you?
May 03	Olivia	What is your idea of a romantic getaway?
May 10	MARLA	Friends and more – is it about the book or the cover?
May 17	Bonnie	GOLD 11th Anniversary – Our commitment to GOLD
May 24	Lyn	What is the most unforgettable experience you ever had?
May 31	Ginny	What does growing up mean to you?
Jun 07	JoAnne	If you were to sell yourself on the internet, how would your ad read?
Jun 14	Vicki	Why isn't pot legalized when alcohol and cigarettes are?
Jun 21	Bonnie	Would the child that you where admire the adult you’ve become?
Jun 28	Diane	What causes bullying & violence? How can we help change things?
Jul 05	Lyn	If you feel you are being discriminated against, how do you handle it?
Jul 12	Marla	How do you cope with feelings of loss, stress & depression?
Jul 19	Gail	What book that you read affected you in a negative /positive way?
Jul 26	Diane	If you made a bucket list which would be first or most important?
Aug 02	Marla	In a relationship, how do you handle equality?
Aug 09	Bonnie	Have you ever experienced a miracle?
Aug 13		GOLD 11th Annual CRUISE - Don't miss sailing away on the Great South Bay!
Aug 16	Gail	When I was a little girl I used to play?
Aug 23	JoAnne	If your friend has a drinking problem, how would you help her?
Aug 30	Diane	If someone crosses your boundaries sexually, how would you handle it?
Sep 06	Ginny	Do you always clean your side of the street?
Sep 13	Olivia	What is your quirkiest habit & how long have you had it?
Sep 20	Lyn	Are you able to say sorry for mistakes and accept sorry from others?
Sep 25		GOLD PICNIC - Sunday at Belmont Park - Lots of food and games.
Sep 27	Bonnie	Who was the most important person in your life?
Oct 04	Marla	How do you handle abuse?
Oct 11	Ginny	Define happy, joyous and free, for you?
Oct 18	Bonnie	What was the hardest thing you ever had to do?
Oct 25		POT LUCK DINNER
Nov 01	Diane	When changes need to be in your life, how do you handle it?
Nov 08	JoAnne	What is the difference between a secret and something that’s private?
Nov 15	Lyn	In a relationship, are you the trusting type or the overly cautious type?
Nov 22	Gail	What sang describes you life and who would you want to sing it?
Nov 29	Ginny	Co-dependency – good or bad?
Dec 06	JoAnne	Is sex texting the same as cheating, why or why not?
Dec 13	Olivia	What was the last experience that made yo a stronger person?
Dec 20		PRIVATE PARTY - Invitation Only
Dec 27		CLOSED - Happy Holidays