So, I've been lurking in this sub for the better part of a decade, fascinated and intrigued by what you all do here. I've also found that I largely agree with a lot of the things discussed here, and have used many of the tools and ideas to great success in both my romantic and platonic relationships.

I've recently ended a long term, monogamous relationship, and i'm in a relatively new city and don't have any friendsocsl to the area. I found a rather large group of folks in meetup that look like they host regular events. I'm attending a "new member" sort of event and want to know if there's any general thing I should keep in mind, or if there are any good questions to ask or red flags to look out for to see if this is a solid group of folks? I understand that specifics are hard, if not impossible, to get into, but just some general knowledge would be great. For reference, I'm bi, male, masc-presenting, and in my mid 30's

I'm not looking to get back into dating so soon, and I'm not looking for hookups, either. I just want the opportunity to form strong, intimate, and authentic emotional connections with folks, even if they end up being platonic.

Thanks!