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It's awesome that you're taking the initiative to organize a meetup!

To have a great meetup, make sure to be as specific as possible when communicating the activity you are planning, the location, and the time. Also, make sure the location and activity are accessible to as many people as possible.

Of course, you can meet wherever you want to, we highly suggest choosing a public space for your first meetup.
Maybe you can think of places that you associate strongly with kurzgesagt Videos.
The observatory, for example, or the natural history museum. Maybe the café at the public library would be nice, too? Or just keep it simple and meet in a park?

And even if it sounds corny, it can be useful to agree on a sign like wearing a specific color or an item of clothing like a hat so you recognize each other.

We'd love to see what your meetup looked like!

Feel free to share it with us via Social Media, using the hashtag #kgsmeetup .
You can also tag us directly, on Instagram (@kurzgesagt) or Twitter/X (@kurz_gesagt).

Or send it via e-mail to info@kurzgesagt.org.
But make sure that everyone who is in the picture is also okay with it being shared.

Here we offer you two sources for your own research into the topic "friendship":

• From a neuroscientific perspective, the first source explains why it is a strong need to connect and connect with others:
  Lieberman, M. D. (2014): Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Connect. 

• The second source gives an insight into the importance of the factor of time in relation to the closeness of a friendship:
  Hall, J. A. (2018): How many hours does it take to make a friend? 

You can find these and many more sources in our list of sources for our video on how to make friends:
Check the sources document via this link.

We know, that walking up to a group of strangers can be scary and make you feel awkward. So if you’re unsure about going to the meetup in your town maybe it helps to keep in mind that everyone is new to each other. Moreover, the people going to the meetup want to meet new people as well and are open to forming new connections. 

You don't have to have a lot of topics prepared when you get there. To get to know another person you could talk about almost anything.
Some examples are: 

• Topics related to kurzgesagt, like space, biology, philosophy, etc. 

• What they do for work, what kind of college they are going or went to

• What they enjoy doing in their free time

• What kind of sports they play or have played in the past

• What kind of movies, books, tv shows or music they enjoy

• What their hobbies are

• Something about their personal history

• Inquire about their goals

• Maybe there are sub-cultures you're both parts of?

The most important thing is to try to find a topic that both of you are interested in and learn what makes the other person tick. You can talk about every topic that both of you enjoy. Also, try to focus more on really listening to what the other person has to say than on what you want to say next and show that you are interested in their person by asking questions.

We know that our community is made up of kind people.
However, here's an important note: You don't have to participate in any activities that you don't feel comfortable with. Don't let other people pressure you and just withdraw from the situation. Maybe you can tell someone you like that you are feeling uneasy about the activity. 

If you notice that another person is uncomfortable, you can approach the person in a quiet minute and ask if there is anything you can do.
Avoid addressing the person in front of the whole group.