MeetUps in the Denver area (high school, college, bicycling)

[Quietude]

Originally Posted by Left-handed

I went on Meetup last night and typed in '50' and a bunch of groups popped up that center around people in their 50s, or older.

Not sure how active they are, but it's worth a shot.

Yes, the groups are easy to find, not so easy to analyze for... activity and participation level. There needs to be an "Over 45/50 But Not Dead Yet" category.

[Left-handed]

Originally Posted by Quietude

Yes, the groups are easy to find, not so easy to analyze for... activity and participation level. There needs to be an "Over 45/50 But Not Dead Yet" category.

Experiment with a few. Check out how many events they post, and how far out. See how many people RSVP.

If they're posting events pretty regularly, and far out, then they probably have pretty steady participation. I think it costs money to manage a Meetup group (a nominal fee, but a fee nonetheless), so most aren't trying to waste time and money by hosting one.

Also, look at how many people are RSVP'd to the events. If there are like 10 per event, on average, then it's probably a pretty small group. But if there are like 50+ per event, on average, then chances are you'll find that the groups are more active.

The one I used to go to for 20s/30s were consistently attracted large groups to their events, so that's why I was fond to that particular group.

[Count David]

Originally Posted by Quietude

Gee, thanks. Why don't you just give me a nice paper cut and pour some lemon juice on it?

Let me rephrase, the guys who told me about it are in their 40's/50's (the MeetUp I go to is about 50/50 split 20's/50's {me being 34, I'm the outlier}), they were describing very old gentlemen, like ones who might have been old enough to vote for FDR.

[MN_Ski]

I found meetup in Denver to be kind of a dead end.

The fun social people who you would want to be friends with end up making their own circles and stop showing up after the first few weeks.

I found it to be pretty easy just going to events by myself and talking with those around me. Since so many people are moving here, you are likely to meet someone in the exact situation as you.

[Quietude]

Originally Posted by MN_Ski

I found it to be pretty easy just going to events by myself and talking with those around me. Since so many people are moving here, you are likely to meet someone in the exact situation as you.

Which is fine, if you're 25-35, as all events here are about that crowd.

Tougher for the over-50, not still proving you're a jock, not dead yet crowd.

[Quietude]

Sigh. Not to keep bwitching about the same thing, but I found and joined a promising group that has 2500 members and has had over 1500 meetups... the vast majority on weekdays during business hours. Which means only retirees (and the occasional housewife) can attend most of them.

I mean, my schedule is flexible enough to attend (if I want to drive 30+ minutes for a coffee get-together), but being the youngest person there by 5-10 years is not my goal.

I'll shut up now. And go sit on a shelf until the SS checks start coming in. Then... PAAAARRRTYYYY!

[NW Crow]

Or... you could start a meet up and make the pitch to your targeted crowd with events you'd like at the right timing & speed. It is a age segment less likely to be looking for new on average compared to younger and maybe older but in a big metro surely there are others in similar place.


If you tried this for a few months and it failed, you'd at least know you went out swinging.


Or even just ask for possible co-creators here and if you get one or more suitable, then do it. Or join a group with members like you or at least the possibility of them and become an event leader for events pinched more the way you want them.

[Left-handed]

Originally Posted by Quietude

Sigh. Not to keep bwitching about the same thing, but I found and joined a promising group that has 2500 members and has had over 1500 meetups... the vast majority on weekdays during business hours. Which means only retirees (and the occasional housewife) can attend most of them.

I mean, my schedule is flexible enough to attend (if I want to drive 30+ minutes for a coffee get-together), but being the youngest person there by 5-10 years is not my goal.

I'll shut up now. And go sit on a shelf until the SS checks start coming in. Then... PAAAARRRTYYYY!

This isn't a knock on your age, but you've been around long enough to realize that sometimes you need to keep plugging away to find what you want. It's called Grit. And those with the most tend to have the most to boast. So don't coast.

Keep plugging away.

[Quietude]

Originally Posted by Left-handed

This isn't a knock on your age, but you've been around long enough to realize that sometimes you need to keep plugging away to find what you want. It's called Grit. And those with the most tend to have the most to boast. So don't coast.

Keep plugging away.

Yup, have my share of grit and confidence and drive and all that. Not doing much good, though.

Tried a couple of the "50 and up" groups and, just as I suspected, it's "60+ and retired, but you kids can tag along if ya want." I mean... weekday meetings in pedestrian-only areas and get-togethers for pinochle, mahjongg and bridge? I ain't young but I'm not as old as my grandparents, either.

There still seems to be huge chasm in the social grouping - here? everywhere? not sure - either you're a still-jocky-athletic-active 40 or down, or a bored retiree with limited interests. 50-60 as a group must be... doing something other than being social. Or hanging out in bars, which I just don't/can't/won't waste time on.

The business groups here are pretty useless as well - fifteen kinds of networking/leads/CC type groups, but either moribund, outside of even my fringe interest/needs or pay-to-play (which IME promotes nothing except a certain snootiness). Besides, I have all the insurance and financial advice I could use, don't need to attend an agent's meeting every week.

Oh, well. I have dogs.

[TCHP]

Being a gen Xer means we automatically are one of the smallest demographics groups around these days.

According to this, Georgia has more than any other state, although Nevada and Colorado are ranked 2 and 3 as well. So anywhere else you go, except Georgia, could actually be a worse place to be than here.

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