u/MGZiggy

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Hello, I recently posted about starting a men's group in the Plano/Lewisville area and we have our first meet up scheduled for tomorrow! I am also still looking to keep getting anyone interested signed up with us.

We'll be meeting tomorrow at 10am at The Colony Public Library.

The group aims to just bring men together from all walks of life to discuss things that are important to us. Not group therapy, but community building. We welcome people from all walks of life as long as they are willing to engage, listen and support with good faith efforts and communication.

If you're interested in tomorrow's meeting or just want to check out the Discord, send me a PM!

Hi all,

I'm exploring the idea of starting a men's discussion group and wanted to see if there are others who might be interested.

The goal is simple: create a space where men in their 20s, 30s, and 40s can have open, honest conversations about life's challenges and build genuine community with one another.

A lot of us have friends, coworkers, or family around us, but not many opportunities to sit down and talk about what's really going on in our lives. I'd like to create a group where those conversations can happen in a respectful and supportive environment. We'd discuss anything from personal growth, philosophy, finding purpose, mental health, issues in our communities, etc.

This wouldn't be therapy or a debate club. The focus would be on listening, sharing experiences, offering perspective when asked, and building meaningful connections.

The group would meet every other week for 90 minutes with a loose structure:

• First 30 minutes: introductions, check-ins, wins, and challenges
• Next 45-50 minutes: discussion centered around a topic or question for the week
• Final 10-15 minutes: open discussion and anything members want to bring up

I also want members to feel a sense of ownership or belonging. To that end, we can rotate who leads the meetings or discussions. I want it to be our group, not mine. With that in mind, this group is going to be queer friendly, open to religious and non-religious folks, any political affiliation, etc.

The only real requirements would be:

• Be respectful and participate in good faith
• Be willing to listen as much as you talk
• Maintain confidentiality and trust within the group
• Show up consistently and contribute to the community

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, send me a DM. I'm working on getting a Discord set up I'm trying to gauge interest and connect with a few people before organizing the first meeting. Cheers!