Bristol Social Introverts

It can be intimidating joining a meetup as it is, let alone feeling like you have to bring lots of energy to the table just to blend in. NOT HERE! This group is....

for Introverts of all types. It's a place where we can hang out, socialise and connect with like-minded people on our own terms.

Come as you are, it'll always be a relaxed atmosphere and the events are designed to be as accommodating as possible.

If you’ve always wanted a place to hang out with others similar to you, this could be just the group you’ve been looking for.

Group is open to all; historically, the most common age range is 20s/30s/40s

We flip many of the social expectations on their head:
- Events encourage 1 to 1 and small group conversations
- Encourage deeper, more meaningful conversation over small talk
- No judgement if you are quiet, or feel like you have a resting bitch face :-)
- We understand that you have a limited social battery, so leave at any time!
- We try to have an area of focus (topic of the day, board games) to ease the feeling of social pressure.
- If you just want the company of others without judgement, you can! Come along, relax and even bring a book and chill at our casual social events.

Etiquette and rules:
The group is designed to be a SAFE place for introverts. We will do our best to make it feel welcoming and fun:
- Be polite and respectful to other members at ALL times
- If you see new members, be as accommodating as possible allowing them into conversation and groups. (We’ve all been there!)
- This is not a dating group, we treat everyone equally here, we come along to hangout, have company and make genuine connections and friends.
- IMPORTANT: One strike policy, if we receive reports of misbehaviour you will be banned.
- We encourage all members to inform the hosts of any unwanted behaviour from other members.

Background from the group creator:

I’m James, an HSP introvert, (INFJ) I joined Meetup.com in 2017 looking to make new friends. I was excited but nervous and I’ve always struggled entering rooms full of groups of people I don’t know. When I did get the courage to attend, I found myself drowning in a group of people with an abundance of energy. I struggled to keep up with everything as the events were loud, overstimulating and overwhelming.

Already self conscious, I felt if you weren’t shouting or contributing constantly you were ignored, I tried to join in, only to be exhausted by the end of the night.

After all that I still struggled to find people I genuinely connected with. (the original motivation!)

I eventually found an introvert event and went along, everything changed.

I immediately resonated with others in the group and for once felt relaxed and could totally be myself at an open and public event.

This prompted me to help build a community so I started running regular events myself. The first events being me alone! They eventually gained popularity as we discovered there’s a whole world of people who feel the same.

Before the pandemic, I ran a regular introvert socials which proved popular. During the pandemic, the group closed down, as did the venue I hosted at :-( I restarted it all from scratch, but this time I'm confident we'll be able make a bigger & closer community than ever before :-) This new group will be even more focused on making the most welcoming and enjoyable events.

Hope to see you soon,

James