"Good news, everyone!"
So, yeah, I'm sure some of you have attempted to recruit your friends and family... and often to your chagrin, no doubt. I actually tell most of my friends that I play, and among some of my friends it's become a sort of joke that I always try to make them play. I have had varying degrees of success, but nobody has stuck around for the long haul.
My best friend from college moved to a different country and shortly discovered that I suck at keeping in touch with people