Meet new friends groups near Cardiff by the Sea, CA

Welcome to the Stone Kettner Meet Ups group! This is a community for people who love to connect, socialize, and share their passion with a craft beer in hand. Whether you're a seasoned beer enthusiast or just looking to explore new flavors, this Meet Up is for you. Join us for live music, trivia, tasting events, and more as we come together to celebrate at Stone Brewing Tap Room Kettner. Let's raise a glass and make new friends at our next Meet Up! Cheers!

Fed up with the single life? You're not alone. Going out with people has always been so frustrating and full of drama. Well, I think it's time to change the rules of dating and going out. The New "Friend Zone" is a group that will plan activities where members focus on having fun as a group instead of focusing on finding "The One." It sounds like living in the perpetual "Friend Zone" status, but it's much, much different. The NEW "Friend Zone" is about relearning how to have fun with like-minded people and taking the pressure off of meeting new people. You've never seen something like this!!! - It's about time to turn the dating scene upside down and shake it up a little bit! The "NEW" FRIEND ZONE" is a new term that I came up with to bring some class, charm, and good ol' fashioned values back to the world of dating and hanging out with people that you might be attracted to. After being single for several years, I stumbled upon something that has been hiding right in front of us all this time. Even if you don't join the group, think about this concept and share it with your friends. - Here is how it works. Let's say that I meet a girl (it doesn't matter if I am attracted to her or not), and we become friends. We hang out and have some fun times, and eventually, I ask her if she has a boyfriend, to which she answers "yes" or "no." Then she asks me if I have a girlfriend (which I don't), and I tell her that I don't date. I put every girl I meet into a category that I call the "New Friend Zone." That means I just hang out with girls as friends for 4-6 months to get an idea if we work out as a couple. Typically in that 4-6 months, I will find things that would have eventually broken us up if we had dated, but here is the great part- we are still friends!!! There is no more endless list of people we met once or twice and never talked to again. In the New Friend Zone, we can be very ambiguous about our feelings while being transparent about our friendships. But it only works if there is no intimate contact or talks about feelings. And yes, you read it right... no intimate contact..... for a while. This is a move back towards the days of being super respectful towards another person and taking time to be good friends while having fun. How long with no intimate contact? That's up to you. I recommend 4-5 months, which sounds ludicrous. But it typically takes at least that long for a person to show you who they really are. If you make it to 5 months- I recommend spending an entire day with somebody in a crowded shopping mall. That will bring out the "crazy" in most people! But that's ok too because then the person just ends up being a good friend. And if you make it past 5 months, how do you get it out of "The New Friend Zone? I will tell you when you make it that long ;) - How did this new term come into existence? I was going to school to be a Christian minister, and I noticed that many of my friends were meeting really nice people but only went out with them once or twice. I thought that there had a be a different way to do things. I really like to hang out with women because they add something extra to my life. Perspective maybe? But hanging out with women is very difficult because it is human to want to start up a romantic relationship as fast as possible. Eventually, I realized that if us guys had some self-control, then we could relearn how to be friends with people to whom we might be attracted. - Next- I have created some of my own Rules for the New Friend Zone. These are Rules I would need to follow to keep things at the New "Friend Zone" level for a while. These Rules help me establish some healthy boundaries and remind me to take time to get to know people. You could create your own Rules to follow. However, please don't take me too seriously on the word "rules." But trust me, if you fail to follow some type of Rule, you will fall into the same old traps as everybody else in the regular dating world. For instance, my Rule #1 -No talking about other women in front of the woman I am spending time with. Example- If I met a nice woman, I stick to Rule #1, act like a gentleman should act, AND NOT TALK ABOUT OTHER GIRLS!!! EVEN ACTRESSES!!!! I don't want to hear about her ex's or guys she currently likes, so I won't talk about other women in front of her. - So what can we do here in Orange County..? Surf, paddleboard, hike, anything.... but do it WITHOUT it being a "dating" thing. We could meet, and I could tell you all about it. I am excited because I have met so many incredible people. I met a lot of wonderful women in Puerto Rico and then another group in San Diego, and the girls get the concept, but guys have a really tough time with it. What guy wants to wait around for a woman for 5 months to figure things out? None!!! I don't want to wait that long either, but after watching hundreds of relationships turn into a slow-motion train wreck, I would rather just hang out with the ladies and have tons of good times. - Think about what the dating world would be like if people took the pressure off of meeting "The One." You could relax and focus on having some good times instead of wondering if your new friend is the perfect match. There'd be less drama, fewer failed relationships, fewer heartaches, and much, much more time to focus on living life instead of frantically searching for that special someone. You already know that finding the right person is a matter of "luck" and timing. Still, for those of you who have a strong religious faith, you know deep down inside that it is a matter of just waiting patiently. There really is nothing that you can do to speed up the process. - One last thing- this whole concept can be really confusing. Sorry. I speak with my heart, so it tends to come out sounding all messed up, but believe me, it is all about treating others with the respect that they deserve and having some great times. So let's get out there and have some fun! - Here is MY list of "Rules." Don't get hung up on the word "rule," but let me tell you something- If I break the "rule," things will go off the tracks quick! Try it out. What's the worst that could happen, you make a nice friend to hang with? Check the DISCUSSIONS page to learn more about each Rule, and good luck out there! - RULE #1 - NEVER, EVER, talk about other ladies in front of the ladies... and keep my eyes locked into theirs... keep my eyes from wandering and checking out other ladies! - RULE #2- Learn how to give the ladies a nice compliment and move on... not move in for a kiss! - RULE #3 - DO NOT TALK ABOUT FEELINGS! (For like 5 months.... yes 5 months. It is going to take that long for the "real" version of the person to show up. - RULE #4 - Introduce all of my New Friend Zone friends to one another. - RULE #5- Treat the ladies like a Princess.... even when they are not on their best behavior. Many women have been treated horribly, and it may take some time for them to get used to being treated well. - RULE #6- Try not to text or call too much. - RULE# 7- Find someone who shares my interests- opposites do not attract... in my opinion. - Lastly, and more importantly- I want to encourage you to make the most out of your time being Single. This is the time you can do what you want to do without other people slowing you down or even stopping you from living out your dreams! This is the perfect time to improve yourself, for yourself, and I call this "While We Wait For Love." While we wait patiently for our turn, there's a whole world out there to explore and so many ways we can work on ourselves and resolve old issues. - As an example- I am currently riding my bicycle around the US on a solo trip because I cannot find anybody who has the time or the desire to do the ride. So far I have visited over 300 cities and large towns along the East Coast and Great Lakes. I am also taking this time to write some books, to get very fit, and to work on my "issues" (similar to the ones most of us have). By the time I get back to SoCal this summer, I will have cycled more than 10,000 miles and accomplished a ton of goals, while meeting some very interesting folks along the way. When I get back, I hope to plan some fun events, and start pumping out a series of books about The NEW "Friend Zone" as well as "While We Wait For Love." - In the meantime, PLEASE contact me with any questions or ideas! - Batch!

Welcome to the ultimate socializing experience! This Meetup group is dedicated to all the nightlife enthusiasts who love to indulge in fantastic food, quench their thirst with exquisite drinks, engage in thrilling games, and groove to the rhythm of sensational music. Whether you're a passionate dancer, a connoisseur of fine cuisines, or simply seeking a great time, join us to discover the finest nightclubs, bars, VIP tables, and more in your city. Let's eat, drink, play, and listen together, creating unforgettable moments in the vibrant nightlife scene!

Oceanside Encinitas Carlsbad Social & New Friends 20-50s **Please read the rules below before you join this group.** We are a vibrant community of adventure enthusiasts right here in Carlsbad and surrounding areas! If you're passionate about exploring the great outdoors, trying new activities like salsa dancing, country dancing, soccer, boardgames, bar crawls, holiday events or parties, and creating lasting connections with like-minded individuals, you've found your tribe. Our mission is simple: to embark on exciting social adventures across California and beyond while fostering meaningful social connections along the way. Join us on our journey as we discover new horizons and build new connections with fellow adventurers. Let's make memories, share experiences, and create a network of friends who love both the thrill of the outdoors and the warmth of social connection. Whether you're new to the area or a lifelong local, everyone is welcome to be a part of our exciting community. Get ready to embark on thrilling adventures and forge lasting friendships with us. We have a few rules: **1\. Respect and Inclusivity:** Treat all group members with respect and kindness. Embrace diversity and inclusivity by valuing everyone's opinions, backgrounds, and perspectives. Discrimination, harassment, or any form of hate speech will not be tolerated. We aim to create a safe and welcoming environment for all. **2\. Positive Participation:** Actively engage in group activities and discussions, do not come to be just sitting quiet by yourself or act creepy with others. Be supportive and encouraging to fellow members. Constructive criticism is welcome, but always maintain a constructive and positive tone. Avoid spamming, trolling, or disrupting the group's harmony in any way. **3\. Responsibility and Reliability:** If you RSVP to an event, please honor your commitment. If you can't attend, update your RSVP as soon as possible. Being reliable helps ensure the success of our activities and allows others to plan accordingly. Additionally, help take care of the environment during outdoor adventures by following Leave No Trace principles and being mindful of local rules and regulations. Please do not show to any events if you are in the waitlist, that means all spots are full. Coming to an event and not being in the YES list might lead to exclusion of the group. **4\. Avoid Excessive Drinking or Intoxication** This group is not aimed for members to get extremely drunk or consume any types of drugs especially when you are new to an event, we need all members to have control of their alcohol consumption. **5\. Profile Picture Required** It is required to have a real picture of you to join group, no picture means that you cannot join. These rules will help foster a respectful, engaging, and dependable community within your group. Failure to respect these rules might lead to a warning or exclusion of the group. New members must pay a membership of $7 or more. Please bring cash or venmo to @alfredo-ayon-gabela This helps with group event expenses and other unpredictable expenses. Thank you!

The purpose of the group is to have a place where INFJs can gather and meet other INFJs, learn about ourselves, learn about other INFJs, share experiences, and discuss topics of interests that may be more commonly unique to us. This group is for INFJs who are interested in connecting with other INFJs. Our events will be a place for people to learn, share, and connect. There will be meetings that are introductory in nature, meetings that allow for discussions commonly important for INFJs, and events where we work/connect with other groups.

**To find events—both online and in-person—go to our website [https://www.finding-female-friends-50.com/about](https://www.finding-female-friends-50.com/about)** FFF>50 is an all-volunteer community where women >50 come to connect, make friends, and share their passions and expertise. Please, become a member and *use us*. As soon as you join, you are able to attend, create and host events (no size too small or too big). This is our San Diego chapter. It's for finding, attending, and hosting **in-person** events. If you want to attend and create online **events**, you'll *also* need to join our National chapter. You can find all our locations on our website: [https://www.FFF50.org](https://www.fff50.org/) Once you become a member, just use one or both of the links below to become a host. If you want help doing that (whether brainstorming ideas, or using the MU event creation page, or anything else) just reach out to me, Dale, at dale@FFF50.org ➤IN-PERSON HOSTING FORM [https://forms.gle/7wduJQWHTC4FryaU6](https://forms.gle/7wduJQWHTC4FryaU6) ➤VIRTUAL HOSTING FORM [https://forms.gle/bvvcKvR1Eysc5WeJ9](https://forms.gle/bvvcKvR1Eysc5WeJ9) If you're a member of any of our local chapters, I have a great way for you to meet other members who live nearby. I call them 6@6, meaning 6 members at 6:00—or 10@1, 8@12:00, etc. You just fill out the form below, and I will post your get-together for you. Nothing could be easier! ➤6@6 FORM  [https://forms.gle/XtDoVeZXV5L8TXiw9](https://forms.gle/XtDoVeZXV5L8TXiw9)

Meet others living in North County, San Diego for local walk and talks, hikes, coffees, happy hours, wine tastings, potlucks, beach camp fires and more. This is a group for people new and newish to the area but if you've lived in the area awhile, that's great too and just want to expand your social circle that’s great too!

I just got this group back which I started. Updates soon! Tammy 🙂

We are 49er fans in the San Diego (primarily in the North County area) looking to get together to watch 49er games. Usually at a sports bar. No host. If you have a favorite place to watch 49er games or NFL football in general, let me know, I'm open to suggestions. Go Niners!

This group is for moms in their 40s and 50s who are new/part/complete empty nesters, whether you have one kid or 10. Moms can be married, divorced, single, wherever you're at in life - you just have to be a mom who is going through the empty nesting years, with kids who just started college this fall or have left the nest 2-5 years ago (your youngest is 25 years or younger). You must be living in SoCal. You are here because you are looking for support and some fun from a community of women who are newly transitioning/still transitioning to this new era of their lives. We're finding that as our kids leave the coop after 18 years, the empty nesting syndrome is a legit mourning and grieving process. I have spoken to many women, a lot of them friends, colleagues, and even strangers, who feel alone in this journey. Let's change that. Let's focus on our self-care, share what works for others during this time to stay connected to our kids, and make new and even lifelong friendships. Let's find new and different meaning (goals?) in this new phase of our mama-hood, and even envision the future we want for ourselves now that we have adult children. We can walk, hike, see a movie, dine, wine, hang out at someone's house to watch an old beloved movie or football, go to a concert, or we can be with each other and sit silently if needed, whatever we think is appropriate during this surprisingly hard stage of having to let go. A community of women is always empowering, uplifting, and powerful. I hope this group becomes a space that helps empty nesting moms - seeking support, fun social opportunities, and the collective sigh - find relief that they/you/I have found our tribe who understand. Depending on the size of this group, I may have to ask for nominal donations to help cover meetup fees. But that's later. Let's all get to know each other first. :-) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Hosting/Organizing: If you are interested in being a host to post your own activities, please reach out to Catherine. DISCLAIMER: By being a member of this group and attending the meetups, you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability that are related to or resulting from any group meetups and activities during meetups. Group Organizer, assistant organizers and other members of the group assume no responsibility or liability, including but not limited to injury or loss of any kind/form due to the use of information you receive from the meetups, or from participating in activities in the meetups. You agree that neither you nor a third party will hold any of the group organizers or members liable for any injury, loss, or damage of any kind to yourself or others as a direct result from anything that has to do with this meetup group. If you want a friend to join you, they must sign up in the group to read this information and agree to this disclaimer as well. This is a group only for women - no men or children or pets.

New Moon Gatherings  

Hello and welcome our community! We will gather in the time of the new moon to set our intentions for the upcoming month. We will also release what is no longer wanted or serving us. Guided meditations lead us in and sound bath meditations will anchor our focus. 

Much love,

Leslee, Kate & Carol

Italian Culture: Facts, Customs & Traditions. Italian culture is steeped in the arts, family, architecture, music and food. let's discover Italy together with food, with meet ups around San Diego visiting authentic Italian food restaurants and chefs. Culture on the peninsula has flourished for centuries and still to this day there are the traditions celebrated are cherished as they were centuries ago. We meet third Saturday of the month

Welcome to IRL CONNECTIONS - Let's Meet! This group is for individuals who are tired of solely connecting online and are ready to take their relationships to the next level. Whether you're interested in hiking, trying new restaurants, attending fitness classes, or exploring the city, this group is all about making meaningful connections through shared activities and interests. Let's break free from the confines of our screens and forge real connections in the real world. Join us as we create lasting memories and friendships together!

Located in the heart of Gaslamp San Diego on the corner of 4th and F! Mad House Comedy Club offers some of the best comedy shows with a fun after-show hang. Positioned under a beautiful stained glass dome, drafts are under $6 and well shots starting at $3.50 during happy hour after the show! This meetup group is dedicated to Gaslamp goers who are looking for a nice vibe and a place to meet new people. We will be featuring specific shows here we can all meet up at. But Mad House has an open mic every night of the week as well as shows Wednesday - Sunday. Let's make this a Gaslamp secret only we know about :)!

With weekly alternative comedy shows in the Mic Drop Gold Room, this meet up group is dedicated to bringing together an audience who loves to be apart of the show! These shows include but are not limited to, crowd word, audience suggestion, skits, themed shows and so much more. Our first show being featured will be on 8/30 at 6:30pm. Your creativity and participation is just as important these shows as the comics are :)!

Welcome to our Tai Chi and Chi Gung Meet Up! A class that teaches beginner Tai Chi and Chi Gung. It focuses on balance, flexibility, strength, stress relief, and overall well being. Classes will be held in zip codes 92129, 92121, 92126, 92131, and 92130. Hope to see you there!

This group is focused on those who are new to the world of User Experience. Whether you're working your first UX gig, studying to get into the field, or simply contemplating a career change, we want to help make the transition into the UX world. We aim to bring in prominent UX professionals from around the world to share their knowledge. We also look to give the next wave of UXers an opportunity to meet and network with new and experienced professionals in a relaxed and fun environment. Facilitator Doug Collins has 13 years of experience with User Experience and here to help you get rolling on the next step in your career.

This group is for Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer (GBTQ) men living in North County, San Diego interested in connecting with other GBTQ men! We are a heart-centered group focused on fostering connections and friendships. Our actitivities range from outdoorsy type events (like hikes) to more social events (like potlucks or brunches) to events focused on creating deeper connections (like heart cricles). We invite you to show up to these events with openness and kindness. Our intention is to co-create safe space for you to be able to be yourself and feel a sense of belonging. Please join us in that co-creation!

Come meet singles and couples in their 40s, 50s and 60s for activities and events and great conversations. We have a great lineup of things planned starting with a wine tasting and launch party. We encourage you to bring guests but ask that all guests be over 40. This is not a dating group but we do not discourage dating. Looking forward to seeing you soon! PS - Wyzr is pronounced Wiser. Wyzr Friends is a new activity-based friendship and activity app. We just launched in California. We foster friendships through in person and virtual events.

**Our group is currently unable to accept new members as our membership is full.**