What we’re about

About Us: The OC Fun & Social Friends Meetup group is a group that was established on December 3, 2023. Our group is for individuals and couples who live or work in Orange County, California and vicinity; and who are 40 years to 100 years young looking to enhance their social lives, meet with existing friends, and establish new friendships. This is a Social Group for everyone... couples and individuals who are single to make friends and socialize. With that said, for the individual members in our group who are single, we have Singles specific event for you. Singles are also welcome to attend the in-person events, but those events are only meant for socializing with all members (individuals and couples). If a friendship develops into relationship, then you have our blessing. This is also a private Meetup group. Events and your membership are hidden from public view and non-members. Only members of this group are able to view our Meetup group’s full contents, events and members.

*** Please Read the Entire Description Including the Terms of Membership, Before You Request to Join ***

Our Mission: Our mission is to create Fun Social Activities and Events where we can enjoy the fellowship of other members and develop and maintain healthy friendships. Social events may include: dining, hiking, walks in the park, picnics, taco Tuesday, a celebration, attending fairs and festivals, church fairs, parades, live music events, online Zoom video events, tea and coffee, boards games, Christian events, watching sports, car shows, happy hour, day trips, day at the beach, and train rides. We are open to your ideas and suggestions for other social events.

We Need Event Organizers: We value your ideas for events, so we encourage you to become an organizer. For a meetup group to be of value and to grow, creative volunteer organizers for the group is necessary.

Terms of Membership – Updated 07/02/2024
These Terms of Membership are placed for the safety and security of our members; to protect them from scammers, disrupters, stalkers, and predators. To keep these people from attending, participating, and disrupting events. These Terms of Membership also preserve the quality of this group and events; and ensure that members the follow membership policies.

Safety & Security Policy: We must be able to identify all members, so our members must have a current clear unobscured profile photo of themselves (NO SUNGLASSES, hats, scarves, group shots, blurry photo, animals, nature scenes, or anything that would prevent us from identifying you). Also, no shirtless, or sexually provocative profile photos. Profile names must be your real first name (no titles, nicknames, abbreviations, letters or numbers). Your memberships to Meetup Groups must be unhidden before you submit your request to join this group. After you become a member, you can re-hide your group memberships.
Location Policy: This group is located in Orange County, Southern California. People who live or work in Orange County, and work or live in the vicinity within 17 miles from Orange County (L.A. County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and North San Diego County) may join this group. People will be declined membership who are outside the 17-mile range, out of state, out of the country, in another area outside the counties mentioned above, or on a military base outside the continental United States.
RSVP / No Show Policy: Everyone who attends an event must RSVP and be on the "Going" list to attend. Those who are on the "Waiting List" or not on the "Going" list, will not be able to sit with the group unless there is an opening. Please keep in mind that when someone RSVP’s for an event, they are counted as an attendee. No shows create problems when making reservations at restaurants and venues. If you can’t attend or change your mind, please update your RSVP to “Not Going”, or notify the Host via text message or Meetup. Members who violate this policy will be removed from the group. Occasionally confirmation may be requested even if you already have RSVP’d. This is so that we can have an accurate head count for our reservation with a venue. Those who do not confirm will be moved to “Not Going”. What this means is that you can still go to the venue on your own, but not sit with the group. Please have your Meetup notifications turned on and have access to your email for notifications. For help from Meetup, please visit this link: https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/categories/360000077551-Technical-Issues
Sexual Harassment/ Stalking Policy: Sexual harassment is prohibited and will not be tolerated. This includes unsolicited physical contact (touching) without the other person’s consent, making suggestive verbal comments, leering, telling sexual jokes, using explicit language, and stalking. Stalking includes unsolicited communication via Meetup messaging (email), attending an event specifically to pursue, harass, annoy, taunt, or contact a specific person or people. Anyone who sexually harasses or stalks another member will be removed from the group. Sexual crimes will be reported to the police. If you are harassed, stalked or receive an unsolicited message on Meetup from another member, please notify the group organizer.
Health Policy: We request that if you’re not feeling well, have symptoms of any contagious disease (cold, flu, Covid, cough, sniffles, etc.) we respectfully ask that you not attend this event to prevent the possible spread of infection.
Discussion Policy: As a good practice, we request that our members refrain from discussing "hot" topics that will create arguments, disruptions, or discord. Examples are discussing or debating about politics, religion, other member’s personal beliefs, Covid-19, current wars, or any other "hot" topic that would disrupt the group or an event. Profanity (AKA cussing, cursing) is also prohibited. We ask that everyone respect the privacy of this group’s members. As a good practice, we request that members refrain from promoting their business. If you would like to promote an event, then please ask the Group Organizer if you can promote it, and possibly host that event with this group.
Fees and Dues: We currently do not charge annual membership dues but sometimes will charge a fee for members to attend certain events to cover the costs of a venue, private event, resources needed for an event, entertainment, the organizer's time, and other related costs, which is a small price that allows you to enjoy an event filled with entertainment, fun, adventure, and friends. These fees range from $5 to $45 depending on the type of event.
Disclaimer: By RSVPing and attending events you (the member) agree to attend at your own risk. The group’s organizer(s), assistant organizer(s), event organizer(s) or group member(s) are NOT responsible, or assume liability for any injury, loss, damage, harassment to your own person (health, mental, physical, covid-19) or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property (vehicle, clothing, jewelry, accessories, electronic devices, etc.), arising directly, indirectly or as a consequence from a group activity (event). With that said, we do take compassion and consideration for your well-being and situation, in that we are here to assist you in any way possible if any of the above happens. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an "at will" basis.