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I'd probably be open to the concept of a secular church. Not for dating, but just for platonic socialization and community.
I think there are some Unitarian Universalist churches that are secular
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unitarian_Universalism?useskin=vector#Beliefs_and_practices
I actually found one in my neighborhood! It is called "Unitarian Universalist", it is for secular and religious, everybody is welcome, you just have to agree to love each other, etc.
i just don't like how it keeps so many trappings of traditional protestant church services, i mean i know why to attract more people since that is the dominant cultural force but just doesn't sit right with me to ruminate over the bible and pretend it is some enlightened tome of truth in a supposedly secular context
Unitarian Universalist churches exist, but things like community centers are probably more what you're looking for.
IME community centers are more like gyms and activity centers. But I suppose they could vary by region and by individual community center.
I'm probably being too generous with what I'm calling community center, I should edit it. As an example, in my head I was picturing a local park which my city has folks come and perform at and such. It's just a stage in a park but there are events there.
There are of course things like hobby clubs you can join but you have to get lucky with those. There risk that you will just be distracted and end up with an expensive hobby.
so a college?
cries in engineering
There are no women, no natural light, and if you're lucky, someone other than the prof has showered today.
I am exaggerating, but not by much (:
Do what I did. Take psych for your social sciences. There were like three women for every man. Do not regret.
No. College is: expensive, heavily skews young, has a lot of homework, has tests, and generally represents a significant time commitment.
Realistically, I should probably put more effort into finding a suitable recurring volunteer opportunity. Something that is based on personal values would presumably help with finding like-minded people while also engaging in an activity that is inherently meaningful to me.