An alternative strategy for arranging the first meetup in your area is to state flatly that you’ll be in a certain place between certain hours, with a book to read in case no-one shows up. You signal commitment and what have you got to lose?
That’s what I did, but then two people said they would be available a couple of weeks afterwards, so I rescheduled anyway. I’m just saying enquiring about interest first might be more optimal in some cases (though I would recommend still fixing a time and place if no-one shows interest).
An alternative strategy for arranging the first meetup in your area is to state flatly that you’ll be in a certain place between certain hours, with a book to read in case no-one shows up. You signal commitment and what have you got to lose?
That’s what I did, but then two people said they would be available a couple of weeks afterwards, so I rescheduled anyway. I’m just saying enquiring about interest first might be more optimal in some cases (though I would recommend still fixing a time and place if no-one shows interest).