I Used Meetup to Make Friends at Brunch
New Jersey-based writer and college student Brianna Stryker wanted to meet friends in her hometown. Learn how she used Meetup to make connections by joining a Girls Night Out Meetup group.
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The people platform.
people platform.Where interests
interestsbecome friendships.
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