What we’re about
UPDATE (12/8/24): WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY ADDING MEMBERS.
OUR DESCRIPTION & RULES: We are a SMALL group of women (mostly 60s, some late 50s & a couple beyond) who want to have fun, socialize, support each other, and create genuine, friendships with other local women, Goddesses.
We love to dine out (often), go to movies, play games, read books, discuss podcasts, frequent parks and gardening venues, go to shows, picnic, hit festivals, visit wineries, go to museums, and might even have a spa treatment. We mostly stay within a 30 minute drive from Northern Westchester but also road-trip for fun a little further away.
- This group is managed to be very small in size to allow deeper friendships to form. Therefore, we will NOT regularly add to the group and you will be invited to meet when the size/time is right. With so much interest, if there is any issue with name, picture, your location, promptly answering the Admin's questions thru private messages, etc., you will be denied immediately.
- A $25/current calendar year admin fee applies for each year and is due a month after your approval so get involved quickly. Your dues will be collected via Venmo, Zelle, or in person/mail. Please do not use the Meetup payment system.
- We are LOCAL to Northern Westchester & do not accept long distance members, it never works. We have tried. If most of your life is more than 20-30 minutes away from our regular activities, experience tells me that it will not work.
- Inactive (meaning not participating semi-regularly) will be removed. Say 'hi' once approved via any event or private message! COME to an event soon, otherwise you will be removed.
- A photo with a clear & current picture of your face is required so we know who we are meeting, as is your first name, meaningful answers to our member questions (not simply Yes/No), etc.
- RSVP respect is a must. "No shows" will be removed. We treat each other as we do friends, and expect you to as well. There are many ways to get in touch if something comes up so let me know, and keep your RSVP current via the system. The same goes for lateness - let us know. Be courteous. If you chronically run late and describe yourself as such, don't request to join.
- Our at-home events are only for established members (no first timers) and almost always involve group contributions. If you do not share the philosophy that gathering with food/drink is community building then it will be frustrating for both of us.
- We are thrilled that the fear of COVID is behind us, but are believers in science, vaccines, and mindful prevention. Therefore, if you do become sick or exposed we expect disclosure and ample time away from activities. If this annoys you, then you will not fit with the group.
- We chat a lot! While we do, I encourage respectful discussions of all types as long as there is thoughtfulness and kindness.
- With regard to politics, MAGA extremism & "cult" politics are not a good fit. Ditto for any other cult-like followings.
- No sales, networking or recruiting. There are other groups for that. This includes for other meetups you may run or attend.
- No men. Seriously! This is not a dating site. There are other groups for that.
- Set all Meetup notifications to hear from us and check the Meetup group regularly. If you visit or check on events only occasionally, you will not see what we are doing and will likely not be an active participant.
- Meetup is our primary communication tool. If you can not comfortably use it this will not work for you. We mostly use comments within an event for regular communication.
- If you need help, ASK immediately. It's amazing how many people say they are tech self sufficient and struggle with things like how to RSVP, leave comments and get notifications. If you really can't or want to grasp using meetup, then again, it won't work.
- If this list seems long, I assure you it has resulted from learned experiences running this group.