Given the sensitivity of my profession, I would never attend one of these functions for fear of running into someone who could recognize me and potentially compromise my ability to perform my job, or worse yet, to disqualify me from holding my position. They sound intriguing, and there are always these positive "thank you" posts afterwards, but who actually attends these get-togethers, especially as it pertains to the male participants? Is it a small circle of acquaintances who know each other personally and thus feel comfortable attending without consequence? Or, are there new male initiates each year who attend? Just curious.