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I have found yahoo meetups the best place there is to find like minded people. There are topics for EVERYTHING! It is a safe way to connect with people and I have made some great friends through it, and expanded my knowledge, too! For example, the vegetarian meetup group meets at least once a week at vegetarian friendly restaurants. As a single woman alone in the city, it gives me the opportunity to sit down to dinner with people! I have also learned that vegetarian means a whole lot more than what it had to me! And I discover some nice places to eat. (Not everyone who attends is necessarily 'vegetarian', but enjoys a vegetarian meal that night) I also played Scrabble through one of those meetups. It is a great service and free, except to those who host the meetups.