Re: MeetUp seems Lost

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

 > From: Bill <http://profiles.yahoo.com/g_15_d>
 > Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 10:03:04 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > I tried to attend the last ChildFree MeetUp, but I
 > couldn't find it.  Turns out, the place has closed.  I
 > notified MeetUp Venue support people, and they thanked
 > me for the info and said they'd removed the location
 > from the system.  Guess where they've scheduled the
 > next meeting?  That's right.

Oops.

 > I'm not impressed with MeetUp.  Define "Child Free." 
 > Is it someone like me who has no children.  Must they
 > share my desire not to sire a child?  Does it include
 > divorced parents who do not have custody?  How about
 > empty-nesters, parents whose children have grown and
 > left home?

I think childfree, as opposed to childless or empty-nesters, have made a
conscious decision not to have children.

 > What is the purpose of this group?  Is it purely
 > social?

I've only been to 1 meeting since coming to Ca.  The one other
person who showed up said she wanted it to be purely social.  My wife and
I are more flexible.

 > Does it see the group as a victim of
 > discrimination?

I'm not sure.

 > I wonder if this group has ever met.

Only once AFAIK.

 >                                 --Bill