Men's Community Circle #2

Discussion/community circle for men. No preparation required.

What this is

Making friends as a kid was mostly proximity and bad cafeteria food. Making friends as an adult man is weirder. Everyone is busy, tired, independent, half-booked, and pretending that “we should hang out sometime” is a plan instead of a social ghost. This circle is about adult male friendship after school: why it gets harder, how loneliness hides behind being busy or self-sufficient, and what it actually takes to initiate plans, show up consistently, and let friendship become more honest. A few questions for the room:

• Why do men let friendships fade even when they actually like each other?
• What makes initiating plans feel awkward or needy?
• What does consistency look like without making friendship feel like another chore?

This is a discussion and community circle, not therapy or clinical support.

When and where

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT Location: Vancouver Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC Meeting point: 9th floor, left of the elevators when you exit. Cap: 12

We will be discussing this book for our end of the month meeting :

*How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius by Donald Robertson*

Please start reading it to discuss at the end of the month.

Weekend RSVP note

If you can't attend, please update your RSVP by Thursday evening so someone on the waitlist has time to plan. Two no-shows without cancelling may lead to removal. Emergencies happen; just message the organizer.