ALLIANCES and BREAKUPS - Personal and Political

World news has not been dull. Trade, military interventions, threats, affiliations and norms clamour for reassessment.

Global discord can be a mirror of the personal. Consider your history within the workplace, other groups, with friends, associates and family.

With enough time on the planet, you will most likely experience serious loss, rifts, betrayal or at least confusion regarding other people’s standards and priorities. No doubt, as they grapple with yours.

In today’s polarised world, some family members refuse contact regarding conflicting political opinions. What is a deal-breaker issue for you?

A 2023 study found that approximately 26% of adult children reported being estranged from their fathers, while 6% reported estrangement from their mothers.

The cool new associated term for Gen Z and Millennials, is to go on social media and espouse #nocontact. This means that they refuse all involvement with one or more members of their family. A common explanation given is to set boundaries in order to prioritise their mental health.

According to AI, “Research suggests that about 35% to 38% of Americans are estranged from a family member, with adult children being the most likely to initiate the cutoff”.

Left/right, young/old, individual/collective, nationalism/globalism. Where is the sweet spot?

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CUSTOMS:
You must register and be on the “Attendees - Going” list to attend.
Minimum spend of $10 at the cafe on food and/or drink. This enables us to have free use of their private room.

We meet UPSTAIRS at the Little Turkish Cafe.

Please arrive early to order food and/or drink before you join us. Several people arrive early and eat downstairs before the Meetup. You are welcome to join us.

Bring $1 to cover Meetup costs.

RSVP POLICY:

RSVPs and cancellations will be accepted up until 6 hours before the start of the meetup so that people who feel unwell on the day have time to change their RSVP and allow someone else to attend.

Being registered to attend and not attending OR cancelling your attendance after 12:30pm on Tuesday will be considered a 'No Show'.

Members with two 'No Shows' will be banned from attending further D&M Meetups. This RSVP policy has become necessary due to the high number of last minute withdrawals and non-attendance. This unfairly causes people on the Waiting List to miss out. Thanks for your cooperation.