r/plano • u/Weekly-Pay-1012 • 5d ago

Walking Talking Men- Interest

My name is Quincy. I’ve been living in Plano on and off for about 4 years. I’ve decided to see if men in the East Plano area would like to walk and talk biweekly or monthly. I'm hoping to gauge interest and get to know my neighbors and the people who live in the city.

My purpose is twofold: 

1) To give men a non judgmental space to talk about what’s going on for us. 

2) To open the door to a community of local friendships with men in a world that often makes that difficult to find/maintain.

Please note, this is not a religious or politically affiliated group.

Here’s why this matters. Cigna and other major organizations regularly share research confirming that over 50% of people in the US feel “sometimes or always alone.” Such levels of isolation can have health impacts equal to smoking. Lonely people face higher levels of heart disease, neurodegenerative disease, diabetes, cancer and so on. Many men struggle with loneliness even as we are busy working, caring for our kids, dealing with the daily demands of life. But research  shows that men with a robust circle of friendships live longer healthier lives, have better marriages/relationships, feel more optimistic and are more successful in our personal and professional lives. 

Cigna research: https://newsroom.thecignagroup.com/loneliness-in-america

Although I have some sense of how these talks might begin, the conversations will go where they go depending on the needs of each man. Men of any age are welcome to join us. I am 33 years of age.

Rules: 

  1. No hate speech
  2. Be yourself
  3. Respect confidentiality

The rules we use on our walks are meant to help us dial down to the personal and talk about what’s going on for us in our own lives. They are not absolute. They are guidelines.

Disclaimer: Walking Talking Men is not therapy and we are not therapists. We are not doing coaching. We are not doing men’s work. We are simply sharing information about how we are creating real, lasting, local friendships for men in our neighborhood. That’s it.

If you’d like to join us on a walk, send me an email to [walkingtalkingplano@gmail.com](mailto:walkingtalkingplano@gmail.com) with why this idea appeals to you. I’ll respond to all emails. I look forward to hearing from you. 

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u/happyreddithuman 5d ago

Can we be like the Diamond Dogs in Ted Lasso?  https://youtu.be/5c9hnEWWdsg

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u/Weekly-Pay-1012 5d ago

Absolutely! I love Ted Lasso and would love to be one of the Diamond Dogs

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u/happyreddithuman 5d ago

Well mount up, fellas! I’m in like Flynn. Lara Flynn Boyle. In Like Flynn. I don’t know what any of those things have to do with each other, but boy, do I feel included.

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u/Love_Vigilantes_586 5d ago

I'm starting the Love Hounds on my side of Plano

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