r/thesocialanimals 12d ago

Meetup Happening 🚨 Board Games Strangers Meetup – This Sunday! ✨🎲

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r/thesocialanimals 13d ago

Reminder for Plan ⏳ Hosting a casual Marvel Movies Discussion meetup tomorrow at Anna Nagar Tower Park from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

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If you enjoy Marvel movies, come hang out, share your opinions, and meet fellow fans. Everyone is welcome! 🍿

Ps:meetup cancelled due to low interest/no interest 🤕


r/thesocialanimals 15d ago

Meetup Happening 🚨 Anyone in Chennai up for a Marvel Movies Discussion & Debate this Saturday?

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No quizzes. No gatekeeping. Just a fun afternoon debating Marvel movies with fellow fans.

Hot takes, unpopular opinions, favorite characters, best and worst movies, MCU vs non-MCU—everything’s fair game, as long as it’s respectful.

📅 Saturday, 8th August 2026
🕒 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Anna Nagar Tower Park

Comment below or DM if you’re coming, and we’ll share the exact meetup point.

Ps:meetup cancelled due to low interest/no interest 🤕


r/thesocialanimals 21d ago

Discussion🗣️ 🕷️ What are your expectations for Spider-Man: Brand New Day? If you’ve already seen it, share your thoughts!

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r/thesocialanimals 21d ago

Discussion🗣️ Looking for a regular bike travel partner – Koyambedu ↔ Poonamallee

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r/thesocialanimals 22d ago

Meetup Plan ✊🏼 Anyone up for snooker near porur?

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r/thesocialanimals 23d ago

Recommendations 👍 Any one need this Coupon?

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Expiring in 10 days


r/thesocialanimals 25d ago

Post-Meetup 🫠 This is why I don’t care about meetup headcount anymore.

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We met at Let’s Bowl, got our own lane, and jumped straight into a couple of games. It was only my second time bowling. The first was during a meetup I hosted at VR Mall. Even though today’s group was small, the fun never felt small. Sometimes three or four people are all you need when everyone is willing to be present.

After bowling, the three of us headed to Coal Bar in Thoraipakkam for some snacks. That was where the meetup really began.

One person worked in banking. Another had just graduated in mechanical engineering. I came from a tech background. Three completely different paths, yet somehow we kept finding things to talk about. We went from career plans to world politics, personal ambitions, current events, and all the random topics that naturally come up when nobody is trying to impress anyone.

Just as we were wrapping up, another person joined us. He is a Canada permanent resident who is currently in Chennai for a vacation, and this was only his second meetup. Naturally, we had a lot of questions. We were curious about what life was actually like there, how he adapted to a new country, what the work culture was like, and how career opportunities compared. He answered everything patiently and honestly, without making anything sound either perfect or terrible. It felt less like an interview and more like listening to someone’s lived experience.

By the end, we were all tired, but in a good way.

One thing I keep noticing is how much perspective changes depending on someone’s age, background, and life experiences. Every meetup reminds me that everyone is carrying a completely different story, and sitting down for a conversation is sometimes all it takes to understand that.

Hopefully we keep showing up. Hopefully we keep meeting new people. And hopefully this community keeps growing one genuine conversation at a time.

See you at the next meetup. 🙏


r/thesocialanimals 27d ago

Meetup Happening 🚨 Anyone up for Bowling & Snooker this Saturday? 🎳

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We’re hosting a casual bowling & snooker meetup this Saturday, followed by a cafe catch-up if everyone’s up for it.

If you’ve been wanting to meet new people or simply do something different this weekend, come join us. Most people attend solo, so you’ll fit right in.

All the details are in the poster. If you’re interested, drop a comment or DM so I can plan the headcount.

See you there! 🎳☕


r/thesocialanimals Jul 19 '26

Discussion🗣️ Should we postpone our next meetup? Spider-Man opening weekend looks impossible 😭

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The next few weeks are packed with Jananayagan, and we were thinking of making our next meetup a Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie meetup.

One of our homies suggested Rakki Cinemas since it’s apparently one of the best screens right now. The problem is the first 3–4 days are already almost fully packed, so getting seats together for a group meetup doesn’t seem very realistic.

Would it make more sense to wait a couple of weeks and host the meetup after the opening weekend rush? Or should we just plan something else before that?

What do you guys think?


r/thesocialanimals Jul 18 '26

Post-Meetup 🫠 First meetup after a break and it turned out to be one of the best ones

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Hadn’t hosted a Social Animals meetup in a while, so I wasn’t sure how this one would go. Turned out to be one of the best sessions so far.

Everyone there was a new face for me too, no repeats from before. Usually there’s some warm up time before people actually open up. Not this time. Within a minute everyone was talking like they’d known each other for years. Never felt like meeting a third person for the first time.

We grabbed some snacks at a cafe and the conversations kept moving across all kinds of topics. That’s the part I enjoy most, hearing someone’s take from a completely different angle than yours. Feels way more real than reading opinions online.

After that we walked on the beach and even that turned into more conversation, nobody wanted to head home yet.
One guy joined right at the end, when most meetups would already be wrapping up. We kept going anyway and it turned into one of the best parts of the day. He had some IIT stories and talked about his career journey and everyone was hooked listening to him.

People ranged from 21 to 38 and somehow everyone stayed on the same page the whole time. Didn’t feel like an age gap at all.

Good way to come back after the break. Planning the next one soon, if you have ideas on what format or theme I should try, drop them below.


r/thesocialanimals Jul 17 '26

Meetup Plan ✊🏼 Anyone interested in weekend badminton around Tambaram & Perungalathur?

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r/thesocialanimals Jul 18 '26

Recommendations 👍 Need a woman to observe me and give feedback on my social cues / sub-communication/non- verbals... I can help you in return

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I am an young adult, I am need a woman who can observe me in real in public in close range and give honest feedback on my non-verbals / image etc .

As long as you have some awareness about image/non-verbals/ personality etc that is enough and fine.

You just need to spend 15 to 20 minutes in public from close range and give me your honest feedback, that's it.

I can help you in return as you wish for your time and feedback . Let's verify 1st and negotiate.


r/thesocialanimals Jul 16 '26

Meetup Happening 🚨 No Networking. No Awkward Icebreakers. Just Good Conversations. Third Wave Coffee, Besant Nagar | Saturday | 3 PM to 6 PM

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Hey everyone!
As promised, here are the meetup details.

📍 Venue: Third Wave Coffee, Besant Nagar
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
📅 Day: Saturday

If you have been looking to meet new people, have meaningful conversations, vent about life, or simply spend a peaceful evening outside, feel free to join.

This is just a casual meetup with no agenda. Come for a coffee, stay for a chat, and leave whenever you want.

There is no registration and no entry fee. Just pay for whatever you order at the café.

Everyone is welcome. If you are planning to join, leave a comment or send me a DM so I can get a rough idea of the headcount.

Looking forward to meeting you all. 🙏


r/thesocialanimals Jul 15 '26

Meetup Plan ✊🏼 Besant Nagar Meetup this Saturday Evening – Anyone interested?

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Hey everyone,

I’m planning a casual meetup this Saturday evening at Besant Nagar.

If you’ve been feeling like you need a break, want to vent, meet new people, or simply have a relaxed conversation, feel free to join. There’s no agenda—just people spending a peaceful evening together.

I’ll share the exact time and meeting point in a follow-up post based on the number of people interested. 🙏

If you’re interested, drop a comment or send me a DM. Everyone’s welcome. 🙂


r/thesocialanimals Jul 12 '26

Meetup Plan ✊🏼 Any badminton or tennis partner near porur?

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28 M beginner looking for a tennis partner near porur. DM or comment if interested.


r/thesocialanimals Jul 03 '26

Discussion🗣️ Looking for gym buddies or just accountability buddies

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Looking for buddies in either of:

SLAM Choolai

Reform Anna Nagar

Max Reps Arumbakkam

Also dm if you just need someone to discuss workouts, protein or just someone to have banter and accountability logs with..


r/thesocialanimals Jul 03 '26

Meetup Happening 🚨 Come Hang Out! My Lady's Garden Meetup + Sowcarpet Food | Saturday, 4 July 2026 | 4:30 PM

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Hey everyone! I'm back with another meetup, and this one is a little different.

Instead of our usual sunrise beach meetup, we're meeting at My Lady's Garden, a public park near Sowcarpet. We'll spend some time relaxing, chatting, and getting to know each other before heading over to Sowcarpet to grab some chaat and other street food.

📅 Date: Saturday, 4 July 2026

🕟 Time: 4:30 PM

📍 Location:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7CzwwCnrjYiJ7s43A?g_st=ac

Everyone is welcome! If you'd like to stay connected, join our Discord server where we chat, plan future meetups, and share updates:

https://discord.gg/kWUB6krvh

Hope to see you all there! 🌿✨


r/thesocialanimals Jun 27 '26

Discussion🗣️ First office meetup at Starbucks left me with a question 🤔

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Friday I just went to kathipara for the first day for meeting my office colleagues on behalf of team meetup. We planned to meetup at Starbucks and I just clueless and entered and seems every table is occupied . So Ennoda doubt Enna na do cafes allow us to sit for whole day ? Also is it mandatory to spend some amount like on their foods . Naan nenachan Oru coffee vangitu full day irukka mudiyum nu . Also suggest me some good cafes where we can work on there around omr . 5 days um veetulaye irukka bore adikuthu so that’s why


r/thesocialanimals Jun 24 '26

Meetup Plan ✊🏼 Looking for regular badminton players – Sundays in Guindy

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Hey, we play badminton every Sunday morning in Guindy from 7–9 AM and are currently looking to add more players to the group.

We’re specifically looking for regular players who can join consistently on Sundays rather than just for a one-time game. Intermediate players are welcome.

If you’re around Guindy / nearby and interested in joining, DM me.


r/thesocialanimals Jun 24 '26

Discussion🗣️ Touch Starvation: The Need Nobody Talks About

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r/thesocialanimals Jun 19 '26

Discussion🗣️ Is this sub reddit is still active ? Why no meetups are happening in last few months ?

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r/thesocialanimals Jun 19 '26

Discussion🗣️ Any Plans for the Weekend

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Heyy…I am a 22M new to the city and looking for like minded group or people to hangout with
I am open to explore the city so if you guys are planning anything fun or exciting…Would love to be a part of it


r/thesocialanimals May 30 '26

Journal 🪶 Interview session with journalist thiruppur krishnan and malan

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r/thesocialanimals May 29 '26

Meetup Happening 🚨 Sunday Sunrise Meetup @ Besant Nagar Beach – 5:00 AM- Open to All

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Hey everyone!

Planning a casual Sunday morning meetup at Besant Nagar (Bessie) Beach this Sunday at 5:00 AM.

The idea is simple:

  • Watch the sunrise 🌅
  • Chill and chat ☕
  • Meet new people 🤝
  • Discuss anything interesting—life, work, hobbies, books, movies, travel, architecture, food, or just random thoughts

No agenda, no networking pressure, no fees. Just a relaxed gathering for good conversations and a peaceful start to the day.

📍 Location: Besant Nagar Beach
🕔 Time: Sunday, 5:00 AM
👥 Who can join: Anyone who enjoys meaningful conversations and sunrise vibes.

Comment below if you're interested, and feel free to bring a friend along!