No, A woman wanted people to run with so she posted on social media and it turned into a group where people do exercise together and as a result have made friends.
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"a running club for women under-35 is bringing people together, not just for fitness, but also for friendship"
"For all the women in the club, friendship is central"
Age, gender and activity specific, most members see it as a social experience. Exactly what you're saying men shouldn't need.
I shared the BBC article because it’s an example of people continuing to make new friends throughout their lives via the things that they do. In this case, running.
It is a special place (or club) for people to meet, which is exactly what you're saying men shouldn't need. The OP is basically asking for something like this that isn't sport, craft, sex or booze related. I still don't understand what your objection is if this is your example of what he should do?
It’s a not a special place set up for people to make friends. It’s an example of how people continue to make friends throughout their lives via the things that they do. They ran first. They became friends through doing that.
"For all the women in the club, friendship is central to the experience."
The entire article pitches it as a place to make friends rather than a running club. There are loads of running clubs that don't get articles on the BBC, and aren't exclusive to women under 35.
"Unless you wanted to go out drinking with your friends, there was nowhere to go and network with like-minded people,"
"She Strides has filled that void for me"
"I'm not social enough to go up to random people in the gym, "
"I didn't really know where I was going in terms of my friendship group – everyone was spread apart,"
a running club for women under-35 is bringing people together
fitness, but also for friendship.
"It's crazy how easily you make friends,"
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"For all the women in the club, friendship is central"
Age, gender and activity specific, most members see it as a social experience. Exactly what you're saying men shouldn't need.
The entire article pitches it as a place to make friends rather than a running club. There are loads of running clubs that don't get articles on the BBC, and aren't exclusive to women under 35.
People make new friends throughout their lives via the things that they do.
In this case, running.
"She Strides has filled that void for me"
"I'm not social enough to go up to random people in the gym, "
a running club for women under-35 is bringing people together
fitness, but also for friendship.
"It's crazy how easily you make friends,"