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THE THREE-MEETING EXPERIENCE

A FIRST HELLO.
THEN A SECOND PLAN.

A good first meeting deserves a next step. Our format gives a new connection three chances to settle into something comfortable.

Three adults sharing coffee and a conversation around a city map at an outdoor café.
THE FORMAT, MADE REAL

NOT AN ENDLESS FEED.
A FINITE LITTLE ADVENTURE.

Imagine a trio who all have Sunday afternoons free, want to stay close to the city centre, and prefer simple outings. Nobody needs to be the group’s entertainer. The next activity gives everyone something to talk about.

The outline below is an example of a future facilitated experience. Your actual invitation would confirm availability, timings, costs and arrangements before you accept.

BEFORE

A HELLO WITH A HOST.

A brief online introduction. Say your name, share your plan, agree the practical details. No icebreaker performance.

WEEK 01

THE CAFÉ ON THE CORNER.

One person finally tries the place they kept saving. Another chooses a simple question. The third finds an easy place to meet.

WEEK 02

THE WALK BY THE WATER.

Someone else takes a turn choosing the route. The group already has names, a shared afternoon, and a little less starting-from-zero.

WEEK 03

THE THING NOBODY’S GOOD AT.

A low-pressure creative outing, a bookshop visit, or another public plan everyone agrees on. Finish by deciding whether you’d like a next time.

THE BORROWED PLAN

A POSTCARD FROM
ONE NEW CHAPTER
TO ANOTHER.

A future chapter can borrow a small outing idea from another city.

With everyone’s permission, a note can travel back: your abandoned plan became our first afternoon together. Names, photos and stories are never part of that exchange without consent.

This is an optional part of the format. You can enjoy your trio without sharing a public story or sending a postcard.

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS SMALL

THREE SMALL MEETINGS.
ROOM FOR SOMETHING REAL.

One city. Two new faces. A plan worth leaving the house for.

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