10 years ago, I started a language meetup. Over the years, it grew to as much as 50 people and eventually people moved away, lost interest, etc. I met most of my friends and my wife from this group.
Many of my friends even met their spouses from this group (4 weddings, I think). Meetup was the best place to meet people outside of work. It was always difficult for me to make new friends as I got older, but the site made it much easier.
It's sad to see what it's become. I don't know anyone using it anymore. covid did kill a lot of meetups though. My friend group still hasn't been the same. We all still haven't met together in the same room/space since Covid started.
Many of my friends even met their spouses from this group (4 weddings, I think). Meetup was the best place to meet people outside of work. It was always difficult for me to make new friends as I got older, but the site made it much easier.
It's sad to see what it's become. I don't know anyone using it anymore. covid did kill a lot of meetups though. My friend group still hasn't been the same. We all still haven't met together in the same room/space since Covid started.