Unless it was some other reason, I think they turned their backs to you because of the leaving the table and photograph issue. Maybe when you left the table, they got engrossed in some other conversations that you were then not part of, so when you sat back down, their backs were to you.

When you got up to avoid the photo, they probably did talk about you leaving the table to avoid the photo because you are insecure about your looks. Not that they judged or insulted you, just that they noticed and commented. Women do that.

The reason the host is so busy taking photos is because she wants to promote how great her meetup group is. She probably makes a profit by running this group!

I had a funny meetup experience. I found a group that got together to sing. We met at a recording studio and they taped us. There was a guy who played guitar for us, who was amazing. The rest of the singers were amateur good to very good. I am a very good singer who has sung professionally and recorded.

I had a really good time, felt very comfortable. I threw in harmonies, where no one had been doing that. It was just like a practice free-for-all and the recording would show that, like the first time a group, with no plan, sings cold. I told everyone, see you next time!

The next day, I noticed the whole group had disappeared. I think they dropped me and blocked me from even being able to see their group! I have no idea what I did that could have upset them. I just have to laugh it off. How embarrassing!