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Testing a new small-group meetup format in Berlin for people in their 20s/30s- looking for feedback & participants!
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Testing a new small-group meetup format in Berlin for people in their 20s/30s- looking for feedback & participants!

Hey everyone!

(Hope this is okay to post here — checked the rules, but feel free to remove if it doesn't fit!)

A friend and I are currently testing a small-group social format here in Berlin over the next two weeks (from May 22nd to May 31st).

The idea came from our own experience: big expat meetups can often feel overwhelming and random, while 1-on-1 networking/friendship apps sometimes feel awkward or way too much like a job interview or a date.

So we want to try something in between: small groups of around 4–7 people meeting up for a simple, casual activity in a public space (like drinks, dinner, a park hangout, or a walk).

It’s mainly for people in their 20s and 30s who are new-ish to Berlin, internationals, or locals who just want to expand their circle.

There is absolutely no fee, commission, or hidden cost. We are just testing the concept and the format for free - you only pay for your own food/drinks/tickets if the activity requires it.
If you’d like to join one of our test groups, you can sign up via this quick form: https://www.kreiso.app/apply

Cheers!

u/Intrepid_Mix_2953 — 7 days ago
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Is the “friend group” thing actually real in Berlin?

I keep thinking about the idea of a “friend group”.

In sitcoms, movies, books, and especially American pop culture, there is always this core group: the same people hanging out, celebrating birthdays and holidays together, having inside jokes, shared plans, a group chat.

Before moving to Berlin, I feel like I usually had some version of that. In school and university, I always had a core group to hang out with. Here, I notice something different. People do have friends. But more often, they seem to meet them one-on-one. A stable crew is something I don’t see that often here.

So I’m curious: is the “friend group” thing actually real in Berlin after university? Or is adult social life in Berlin just more individual — separate friends, occasional hangouts, flexible plans, everyone in their own rhythm?

Small context: we’re testing an early Berlin-based social project around small group plans for people who miss that “friend group” feeling. If this sounds familiar and you’d like to follow or test it, comment or DM me and I’ll send it.

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u/Intrepid_Mix_2953 — 13 days ago