“ Hi. I live in Middlesex County and want to extend my circle of friends. ”

“ A Chocolate and dessert wine pairing. Or a Jackson Heights tour for authentic Thai Food. ”

“ Meetup with people over 50 years old. ”

“ Hi...my name is Lee and I live in Monmouth county with my maltese Bacci and my cockatiel Valentino. Looking forward to making new friends in the area with similar interests. ”

“ Discovered herbalism/aromatherapy while pregnant with my 3rd child. Was a biology/chemistry major in college, fit in perfectly! It's a path with no end! Love to read/write, organic gardening from seed-harvest ”

“ Hi, We are a Franco-American couple coming from California and now staying in Paris for a while. We are trying to take advantage as much as possible of the culture the city has to offer. ”

“ I am a huge huge museum lover and would love the opportunity to meet others who are likeminded! Living so close to NYC, I would love to learn more! ”

“ women bookclub ”

“ My husband and I moved here a few months ago from New York for his job (playing with Macabbi Tel Aviv). I have some family here but it's a big transition and I don't speak Hebrew yet. Would love to explore the city and meet new people! ”

“ Hello ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to get out and meet others with the same interests. ”

“ I would be interested in meeting new people. I work a full time job and also own my own business (Pampered Chef) which keeps me pretty busy. I would be very happy to do recipe swap with anyone who is interested. Let me know: ouchalbany@aol.com ”

“ I think Meetup's a fantastic channel for connecting with kindred spirits of all ages and backgrounds. It's provided me with valuable opportunities to explore existing interests and develop new ones. ”

“ I want to develop new long-lasting friendships and network with everyone. Peace... ”

“ Hi..Have lived in the Hills for almost 8 years and would love to connect with other active adults for dinners, movies and anything active outside! Love biking, hiking, walking, running, yoga. Also huge Scrabble fan...no one to play with out here in ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm just moving to the NYC area again after many years of having been away. ”

“ I'm looking for singles interested in companionship while pursuing common interests! ”

“ Hi! I live in Red Bank and am looking to meet new people in the area. My interests include movies, walking/exercise, beading, decorating, theatre, travel, helping others with Type I Diabetes and there is always shopping in new places! Looking forw ”

“ Coming soon: A really engaging and captivating essay about myself. Alas, I haven't written it yet, but I promise I will, and it will be PG (pretty good). ”

“ would like to seea dirtbikers group happen to learn/share about mxbikes and dirt ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am new to Staten Island and would like to develop a social circle ”

“ Hi world! My name is Christine and I seem to have forgotten how to meet others in a non-professional sense. I've been divorced for at least three years and I just lost track on socializing. ”

“ Hey! I've been acting in theatre for about 6 years. It has been my passion at an early age. I would love to meet people that share the dream and are actually making it a reality. You can't have too many friends, knowing how shady the business may be. ”

“ For general interest, it is more realistic for me to meet people who are local, ie: brunch, walking. For more specialized interests, time spent getting to and from meetings seems more appropriate. Also, you can meet at locations, ie: museums. ”

“ I am passionate about museums. Join me in discovering the many jewels that are scattered all over the city. ”

“ NYC has so much to offer. This meetup sound like a great opportunity to meet new people and take advantage of what the City has to offer. ”

“ Hi Everyone ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I will be having lap-band surgery on Oct 1 ”

“ Looking forward to meeting others interested in losing weight, getting fit and healthy. ”

“ I live to eat, not eat to live! ”

“ Hi. I live in Bay Ridge and work in Midtown Manhattan. Like Meetups that I can join in the weekday evenings, after work, and on occasional weekends. I am an active/positive member of the groups I join, and look forward to finding more meetups! ”

“ Ciao tutti, mi chiamo Mirelle, sono nata qui in inghilterra ma mio padre e' italiano (e mia madre gallese), quindi mi sento come uno straniero in questo paese! ;) ”

“ I want these local Meetups because MUSIC IS THE BEST. my general assumption is that if you dig zappa, chances are you are not TOO much of an asshole. heh. ”

“ I love karaoke and would love to learn about more places/ people in the city to do it with ”

“ Looking to play as much tennis as possible. Trying to get fit. Played on HighSchool and College Tennis teams. ”

“ My name is Seth. I know nothing so I'm going to lay low for a bit and try to find out more. I've looked at Neuroshell and that seems like the kind of thing I'd like to try. ”

“ I'm interested in indoor outdoor activities that focus on the "active" -- and meeting people that are like minded. ”

“ I'm Tina. I'm interested in meeting new people :) ”

“ You know... I might not go to every meeting but I'll make a few of them. I just like chillin wit new people and museums are cool too. ”

“ Hi, I joined this group because I love friends! Yay! ”

“ Hi all ... I like meeting new people and having interesting conversations, so look forward to meeting you all !! ”

“ My name is Mary and I am interested in joining the museum meetup group. I enjoy museums, but haven't taken advantage of them in a few years. I thought this would be a great way to spend a Saturday or Sunday. ”

“ I want a new career, but don't know what I want to do. ”

“ Ironically, my move to New York City from Michigan and newfound attraction to the outdoors have occured at just about the same time... ”

“ I'm from Hawaii, where I've done some camping, as well as in the St. Louis area. I love the outdoors and look forward to becoming more adept at camping, and look forward to meeting others, as well. ”

“ While I enjoy going to museums on my own, it would be nice to find like minded people to share the experience with ”

“ Hi wearing my natural hair has been a challenge but I am trying to stick with it....would love to meet other natural women near me!!! ”

“ I want to learn more about mushroom hunting in the NY area, and maybe go mushroom collecting with others interested and preferably knowledgible mushrooms. ”