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ExploreFind your tribe — friendship affinities for every lifestyle.
Browse 25 affinity groups — digital nomads, LGBTQ+, new parents, creatives and more. Make real friends with people who share your way of living.
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What is an affinity, and why does it matter for friendship?
An affinity is a shared way of living — a lifestyle, identity, life stage or worldview that quietly shapes who you click with. Two people in the same city can live in completely different worlds; two strangers a continent apart can feel instantly familiar because they share the same affinity.
Research on adult friendship is consistent: we make our closest friends through repeated, low-pressure contact with people we already have something in common with. That's why finding your tribe — not just any meetup — is the fastest path to real friendship.
Each affinity below collects the cities, communities and rituals that revolve around it. Pick the one that feels most like you, then drill into your city to see what's actually happening this week.
How we choose affinities
Shared identity, not just hobbies
Affinities cut across activities — they're who you are, not only what you do on Saturdays.
Active in multiple cities
Every affinity here has communities running in at least a handful of cities worldwide.
Welcoming by default
We highlight tribes that explicitly welcome newcomers, not closed scenes.
IRL-first
Online-only groups are great, but our focus is helping you meet people face to face.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
01What is an affinity group?
An affinity group is a circle of people who share a common identity, lifestyle or life stage — digital nomads, LGBTQ+ people, new parents, creatives, expats and so on. It's a softer, broader idea than a hobby club: you're connecting on who you are first, what you do second.
02How do I find my tribe as an adult?
Start with the affinity that already describes you — the one you barely have to explain to other people in it. Then pick your city and join one recurring activity (weekly is the magic word). Friendships compound on repetition, not on big events.
03What's the difference between an affinity and a community?
Affinities are about identity (who you are: a creative, an expat, a runner-at-heart). Communities are about activity (what you do: a specific running club, a book club, a co-working circle). Most people belong to one or two affinities and several communities inside each.
04Are these groups free to join?
The vast majority are free. Some recurring activities (a yoga class, a paid co-working day) cost money, but joining the affinity itself never does. Anything we recommend that costs money is clearly labelled.
05Can I suggest an affinity that's missing?
Yes — we add new affinities regularly based on what people tell us they're looking for. Reach out through the About page and we'll review it.
06How is this different from a dating app?
Affinities are explicitly platonic. The goal is friendship — a small circle of people you'd grab a coffee or a hike with — not romance. No swiping, no matching algorithm, no profiles to optimise.
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Different angles on the same goal — finding people you'll actually want to see again.