'The Moment I Knew' Meetup: How To Set One Up In Your Hometown

Not in New York or LA for "The Moment I Knew Meetup" we're hosting on Tuesday, April 5th? You can still actively participate in the event by having a meetup in your hometown!

We can't wait for readers to get together in their own community to kibitz about their divorces and relationships, trade tips over coffee or drinks, and share their short (3 to 4 minute) stories about that all-important realization: oh boy, it's over. We're counting on you to make this an experience that's just as funny, poignant, honest, and ultimately revealing as online feature.

Here are some simple ways to start a "Moment I Knew Meetup" where you are:

1) Go to www.meetup.com/huffingtonpost/

2) Meetup is geo-located, so you will immediately see a meetup near you, whether there is one or not. Click on the meetup nearest you.

3) If your meetup does not have a location, click on the button that says, "Suggest a location." The location can really be anywhere; a bar, a restaurant, or even your house. It should just be a place that is fun, comfortable and convenient.

4) Promote the event! Invite your friends, colleagues and relatives, anyone you think would be interested.

5) Prepare your story (and tell others to prepare their stories) of "The Moment I Knew." For inspiration, check out our slide show

6) We want to hear about your event! Submit your pictures, stories, tweets and impressions to [e-mail].

That's all!

 

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Comments

[Kate McCullough]

05:03 PM on 04/05/2011

I see this as a way to possibly meet people or a person you have something in common with and don't feel judged by or have to explain yourself to. I think diverging from the focal point of "The Moment I Knew" would be just fine. Maybe it will be a bust, maybe you'll make a new friend. Maybe you'll save a non-divorced friend from hearing you crab. Maybe none of these apple. Regardless, those who are even mildly interested at reaching out and meeting like-minded individuals should not be pre-judged or felt to feel anymore intimidated than they already do about moving forward and making new connections. Perhaps this will offshoot into something better than an old-fashioned "divorce support group" which tends to give some people the willies.

Regardless, if you are in the Seattle area, I'd love to get together.

[wonder6789]

04:28 PM on 04/05/2011

The moment I knew Huffington Post was no longer for me.

[c3momma]

11:51 AM on 04/05/2011

This is a REALLY stupid idea ... yeah, let's make light of mistakes that ruined our lives or even funnier...the lives of our children..... Good One, HuffPost!

[Theda]

03:03 AM on 04/06/2011

The women in the photo look like they're having fun, don't they?

[rivergirl301]

06:18 PM on 04/03/2011

The moment I decided to leave my husband of 20 years, the father of my children, was the most horrible decision I was ever forced to make in my life. Six years later, I have still failed to have a good laugh over it. I must be missing something.

[Theda]

04:03 AM on 04/04/2011

Yeah, to sit with 20 women in someone's living room and discuss the so-called "funny and poignant" moment that led to your divorce.....doesn't sound fun to me. It's just re-hashing anger and hurt.

[syrius]

05:11 PM on 04/03/2011

It looks like fun. What about inviting married couples who are on the edge of splitting up? Think of the laughs!

[Theda]

04:53 PM on 04/02/2011

I've been divorced for two years and I never talk about the ex-husband anymore. When we first broke up, I talked about him (and his bad behavior) CONSTANTLY, and I was obsessed over it. It was never "funny and poignant." Now I'm much happier moving beyond it and creating a new life for myself...as myself. It's better to move on and stop focusing on the bad stuff.