About us
Most of my closest friends disappeared into parenthood.
Not because anything went wrong — they're great parents and I'm genuinely happy for them. But somewhere between the diaper bags and the school pickups, our Saturday morning badminton game stopped happening. The spontaneous weekend trips became impossible to schedule. The group chat went quiet.
My wife and I chose not to have kids. That's a deliberate decision, and we don't spend a second second-guessing it. But it does mean we're navigating a phase of life where most people our age are in a completely different orbit — and finding a social circle that actually fits has been harder than it should be.
So I started this group.
What we actually do:
We fill our freed-up time and discretionary income with things worth doing. Concretely, that looks like:
- Badminton, Pickleball and Racquetball (casual to competitive — all levels)
- Meet up at the Bellevue Club to hangout
- Kayaking and boating on Lake Sammamish, and Lake WA
- Archery — range sessions, skill progression, the whole thing
- Off-road day trips (Tiger Mountain, ORV parks, Cascades back roads)
- Drone photography and videography (I organize scouting trips — you don't need your own gear to come)
- Checking out new and popular food joints
- Whatever else sounds genuinely good when the weather cooperates
Who this is for:
Adults who are childfree by choice — whether that means you've made peace with it, you're still figuring it out, or you just want to spend time with people who aren't scheduling everything around school calendars.
While I'd love to build a solid crew of guys (most CF spaces skew heavily female and that's a gap I'm trying to fill), everyone is welcome — couples especially. This is not a singles scene or a venting forum.
What this is not:
A bar crawl. A Netflix-and-discuss club. A hiking group. A debate about lifestyle choices.
We don't center events around alcohol. We don't need a sports bar to have a good time. The activity is the point — everything else is optional.
INTRODUCING YOUR HOST
Hi, I'm Passi! 👋 I'm a big kid at heart. I love tech toys and anything that brings people joy.
My wife and I live in Renton, and we're childfree by choice. We actually like kids, and we love being the fun aunt and uncle. We just knew we didn't want any of our own. It was a decision we made together, on purpose, and we're happy with the life it gives us.
What I bring to the table
🎁 I have the gear for most of what we do here: drones, archery targets, rackets for badminton, pickleball, and racquetball, a full podcast setup, and our boat on Lake Sammamish for the short Seattle summers. I love sharing it, so if you've ever wanted to try something, I'll teach you.
🎤 I also sing Hindi covers and train on Tonal, so music lovers and workout buddies are always welcome.
🥗 The one thing I can't do yet is cook a clean, high-protein meal. Teach me, and I'll trade you lessons in anything above.
A little more about me
I've worked in tech at Amazon and Microsoft, and right now I sell real estate. Every 5 to 7 years I reinvent myself, so who knows what's next. I'm always learning, and I love learning from friends too. I especially love co-working, where people swap ideas and help each other stay on track with work, life, and personal goals.
The kind of friend I am
I take friendship seriously. Once I can tell a connection is real, I'm loyal and I show up, whether it's a music concert, a stand-up comedy show, a big life moment, or a long talk over dinner. My closest friends are spread out across different cities in the US, so I'm building a solid crew right here where I live.
Come say hi 🙌
First time? I'll meet you at the door, show you around, and make sure you're not standing alone. Or just send me a message here on Meetup.
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