Name: The Shy Friendly Hangout: Meet New Friends - Ann Arbor
Start: 2025-11-13T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-13T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea

**Find comfort in connection:** Join us at Sweetwaters every Thursday for a low-pressure social experience designed with shy and socially anxious people in mind. Sometimes the best conversations happen when there's no pressure to have them!

**IMPORTANT TO KNOW:** Many people come once, get disappointed that they don't make a lot of friends on their first visit, and then never come back. Everyone who becomes a regular always ends up making a lot of friends.

**ALSO:** Please support our venue by purchasing something. It can be as little as a coffee or a pastry. We want them to keep welcoming us back.

**How it works:** This is a casual hangout where you can simply be yourself. Bring a book, your laptop, a journal, or just come as you are. The relaxed atmosphere gives you space to ease into conversations naturally - no awkward introductions, no pressure to be "on" the whole time.

**Shy-friendly promises:**

* No introductions to the whole group required
* Come and go as you please
* Participate in conversation only when you feel comfortable
* Relaxed atmosphere with no performance pressure

**Important boundaries:** We are not a mental health support group, but we are a safe place to make genuine friendships. We do not tolerate unwelcome romantic advances or persistent asking for dates. This is a friendship-focused space where everyone should feel comfortable and respected.

**Look for:** The Meetup sign at Sweetwaters.

**Take your journey further:** Discover our original and in-depth program for overcoming social anxiety and building meaningful connections through our YouTube channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVhrbTYkCPs&list=PL7dZ0pbrV6fTSANlyWr58fqm-Wejf0OjT](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVhrbTYkCPs&list=PL7dZ0pbrV6fTSANlyWr58fqm-Wejf0OjT)

Questions? Visit our website: [https://internationalfriendconnection.com/](https://internationalfriendconnection.com/)

Vicky 

East Michigan Shyness and Social Anxiety Group

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