r/BangaloreMeetups

Yo, so I saw this movie - vishwanath and sons.

Reviews are good.

I don't have work today. Thought I could go for the 7:40 PM show today.

It's in Lido Mall - Ulsoor.

Does anybody want to join??

Nothing wrong with going alone but it'll be fun if I've someone to go with.

Lmk if you wanna tag along, we'll book tickets together.

We booked a cafe and invited 14 strangers.

You see, Bangalore has no shortage of places to meet people.

There are dating events. Networking events. Pub nights. Social mixers. Board Games.

But sometimes you don't want to date/network.

You don't necessarily want to drink with them either.

You just want to meet some new people, do something fun, and maybe leave with a couple of people you'd actually hang out with again.

That's what we wanted to test.

Most of them didn't know each other.

We had some games, food, a little jamming session, and enough time for people to actually talk.

People talked, laughed, played, ate, exchanged numbers and somehow left as slightly less-strangers.

We're building Orchy around this problem, helping people find the right people to do things with, without everything having to become a date, a networking opportunity or a night at a pub.

This was our first meetup, hopefully we'll do our next one this week.

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Hey guys, my flatmate and I recently moved into a new 3BHK near Neotown road and we're looking to host our first house party to meet some new people in the area.

​We're both guys in tech, so we're hoping to connect with similar folks. We want to keep it super chill and conversational, so we're only looking to invite about 4 to 5 people max.

​The plan is to make some chicken biryani for everyone (honestly, if you actually know how to cook, that's a huge plus for us lol).For drinks, it's just BYOB, so bring whatever you're in the mood for.

​If you're down to hang out, eat some good food, and talk tech, just shoot me a DM with a bit about yourself and I'll share the exact address!

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I've been doing these women-only meetups for a while now, but I realised I've never actually given them a name.

So from now on, they're TwoXMeets ♀️

And yesterday's TwoXMeets was probably the biggest one I've done so far.

I've always kept my meetups small.

Not because I don't want more women to come, but because I want everyone to actually get a chance to talk.

Yesterday, a lot more women showed interest than I expected. And honestly, I didn't want to tell someone "sorry, you can't come" when she was genuinely interested in being there.

Also, if you've attended my meetups, you know how many people cancel at the last minute 😂 So I let everyone in.

And well this time almost everyone actually showed up.

The TwoXMeets was about careers, the choices women make around their careers, and everything that affects those choices.

Because for women, a career isn't always just about "what job do you want?"

Sometimes it's about marriage.

Sometimes it's about moving because your husband got transferred.

Sometimes it's about giving up something you worked years for because you have young children.

Sometimes it's about not working because your in-laws don't want you to.

And then somehow, if you don't earn enough, you're a gold digger. If you don't work, you're dependent. If you prioritise your career, you're selfish.

Anyway, we talked about all of that and SO much more.

There were stories about COVID and the recession, career setbacks, switching into completely different fields, failures, successes, starting over, and figuring things out much later than you expected.

And when you put a bunch of women in a space where nobody is judging anyone, something interesting happens.

People start opening up.

At one point, after hearing so many stories, one woman said she didn't feel like her own story was worth sharing.

She felt she hadn't suffered enough.

And I told her: it doesn't work like that.

Just because someone has suffered more doesn't mean your suffering doesn't exist.

We all have different capacities. We deal with things differently. And if something hurts you, it hurts you.

You don't need the most tragic story in the room to deserve to tell yours.

You are the hero of your story. And it wouldn't be your story without you.

And honestly, this meetup reminded me exactly why I usually keep these meetups small.

The conversation went on for SO long and in so many directions that, for the first time, not everyone got a chance to speak.

But even then, nobody seemed particularly bothered.

Because sometimes you don't need to tell your own story.

Sometimes hearing another woman describe something you've gone through yourself, and seeing that she made it out the other side, is enough.

But I don't want this conversation to stop with the women who could make it to Cubbon Park.

Not every woman can come to an offline meetup. And I obviously can't do these every Sunday.

So I'm starting something new. 🧸

Pyjama Talks.

Same kind of conversations. Just online.

I'm planning the first one for next Sunday (23rd August) at 8 PM, and I'll be keeping it small so people actually get to talk.

More details later this week.

So from now on:

🌳 TwoXMeets = offline (gardens, cafes)

🧸 Pyjama Talks = online (Gmeet)

And both are just women getting together and having conversations we don't always get to have elsewhere ❤️

If you'd like to join the first Pyjama Talk, comment or DM me and I'll let you know when registration opens.

Women only. Verification required.

Hey guys,

This is, When we met and we’re hosting a small singles mixer, it's hosted by us, two young women. We're trying to keep it intentional, safe and comfortable. We're personally, vetting and screening everyone.

We're aiming at equal 50:50 ratio of men and women.

If you're tired of dating apps and fed up with constant swiping? Here is a chance to meet people IRL, old-school way with a modern touch.

If you hit it off, great! Otherwise, it's a fun hangout with a bunch of cool people. No pressure, no worries.

We're still working on the further details and will let you know once it's in order.

And girls, if you're hesitant? Don't be! We get it! And we're taking it seriously and making sure, it's fun and safe!

We also have a strict no-tolerance policy to, harrsament, bullying and anything that makes anybody uncomfortable.
It's a non-negotiable for us.

If interested kindly fill out the form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScakXiXt23S-EF6ocTz3rmLFdxzh-YAc2lfNQ4mOaJuKH-ZWw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Will get in touch, with you soon!

Any suggestions or questions feel free to reach out! We'd love to hear from you!

Thank you.