About us
đ If small talk drains you, deep conversations light you up, and youâre curious about many things - from science and philosophy to art and more - you'll feel at home here!
đĄ Groups are kept small to deepen conversations and give everyone a chance to speak. Each discussion is guided by currated theme-specific question cards and knowledge prepared in advance by the organizers - so we go beyond opinions and debate.
đ¤ Real connection and learning happen through the conversation by listening closely, being playful, curious and exploring ideas together.
đ§Š Before each event, we share interactive âfood for thoughtâ on Instagram to warm up the conversation.
⨠Follow us on Instagram @lifelong__curious for upcoming events, bite-sized knowledge, conversation prompts and takeaways, community moments, and all the good stuff!
----------------------------- đ Shared Community Contributions -----------------------------
This community exists because a significant amount of care and work goes into organizing each event. This includes:
⢠Finding and coordinating quiet venues
⢠Preparing and facilitating events
⢠Managing logistics and communication
⢠Maintaining social media and community outreach (which helps grow the group and secure venues)
⢠Covering the increasing Meetup platform fees and related expenses
To keep this sustainable, participants are invited to contribute in one of two ways:
⢠Volunteer your time or skills to help organize, host, or support events (such social media outreach)
⢠Pay the event contribution, which helps cover the costs above
Both forms of contribution are equally valued đ
-------------------------- đŤ Respect, Community Integrity & Safety --------------------------
This is not a commercial service, but a community we build together. Mutual respect and trust are foundational.
Harassment, discrimination, or insults - in person or online - will result in an immediate ban.
Similarly, committing to attend and contribute (financially or otherwise) and then not following through undermines the shared trust that keeps this space alive. This may result in exclusion from future events.
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Our discussions - and the care put into shaping them - are part of what makes this community unique. Please donât copy paste event descriptions, questions, or the overall structure of our events without permission.
For more details, please refer to Meetupâs Community Guidelines regarding intellectual property.
Featured event

Say the Unsaid & Recite the Unread - Cosy Poetry Picnic
Have you ever read a line that felt like it knew you? Or even carried words inside you that ache to cast their echoes into the world and pierce its deaf ears?
Join us for a cosy Sunday morning poetry picnic - a circle of curious souls gathering beneath the shade of trees to share poems, reflections, and moments of deep connection as the morning sun warms the grass around us.
Bring a poem of your own that has been buried in your journal collecting dust, peeping through the pages and longing to be heard. Or just bring poems you love - that gave you goosebumps, synced with your heartbeat, inspired you, comforted you, or revealed something you couldn't quite put into words yourself.
WHAT to expect?
- Deep, human connection through poetry
- A relaxed picnic gathering surrounded by nature
- Resonance - Poets that open inner worlds⌠and awaken something in your own
WHO is this for?
- Anyone curious, you donât need to be a poet!
- Whether you write, love poetry, or simply want to listen and feel - this space is open to you :-)
WHAT to bring ?
- Poems in any language - your own or ones you love
- A blanket or something to sit on
- Breakfast, tea, snacks, pastries, something to share if you like
- Yourself, as you are :-)
đ Follow us on Instagram @lifelong__curious for upcoming events, bite-sized knowledge, conversation prompts and takeaways, community moments, and all the good stuff!
Contribution: âŹ5 to cover shared basic costs (PayPal or cash). If youâd like to help support the continuation of these curated, moderated events, donations of up to âŹ10 are warmly welcomed đ¤ You can find more about our organisation and other ways to support in the group description.
đż Community Guidelines
- Only attend if youâre on the attendee list.
- Listen actively and with curiosity, without interrupting.
- Engage with ideas, not individuals. Weâre here to explore, learn and share, not to argue.
- Avoid no-shows and same-day dropouts - you'll be flagged as "no show". If this happens, please get in touch, otherwise youâll be removed from the next meetup. If repeated, you may be removed from the group.
- Please note that the attendee list may be adjusted to accommodate new members or when participants were flagged as late drop-outs or no-shows.
Photos and videos will be taken during the event to share highlights and help grow our community. If youâd rather not be in any of them, just let us know in writing before the event - weâll gladly respect that.
Upcoming events
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Say the Unsaid & Recite the Unread - Cosy Poetry Picnic
FraunhoferstraĂe U-Bahn (entrance Baaderstr), BaaderstraĂe 76, MĂźnchen, DEHave you ever read a line that felt like it knew you? Or even carried words inside you that ache to cast their echoes into the world and pierce its deaf ears?
Join us for a cosy Sunday morning poetry picnic - a circle of curious souls gathering beneath the shade of trees to share poems, reflections, and moments of deep connection as the morning sun warms the grass around us.
Bring a poem of your own that has been buried in your journal collecting dust, peeping through the pages and longing to be heard. Or just bring poems you love - that gave you goosebumps, synced with your heartbeat, inspired you, comforted you, or revealed something you couldn't quite put into words yourself.
WHAT to expect?
- Deep, human connection through poetry
- A relaxed picnic gathering surrounded by nature
- Resonance - Poets that open inner worlds⌠and awaken something in your own
WHO is this for?
- Anyone curious, you donât need to be a poet!
- Whether you write, love poetry, or simply want to listen and feel - this space is open to you :-)
WHAT to bring ?
- Poems in any language - your own or ones you love
- A blanket or something to sit on
- Breakfast, tea, snacks, pastries, something to share if you like
- Yourself, as you are :-)
đ Follow us on Instagram @lifelong__curious for upcoming events, bite-sized knowledge, conversation prompts and takeaways, community moments, and all the good stuff!
Contribution: âŹ5 to cover shared basic costs (PayPal or cash). If youâd like to help support the continuation of these curated, moderated events, donations of up to âŹ10 are warmly welcomed đ¤ You can find more about our organisation and other ways to support in the group description.
đż Community Guidelines
- Only attend if youâre on the attendee list.
- Listen actively and with curiosity, without interrupting.
- Engage with ideas, not individuals. Weâre here to explore, learn and share, not to argue.
- Avoid no-shows and same-day dropouts - you'll be flagged as "no show". If this happens, please get in touch, otherwise youâll be removed from the next meetup. If repeated, you may be removed from the group.
- Please note that the attendee list may be adjusted to accommodate new members or when participants were flagged as late drop-outs or no-shows.
Photos and videos will be taken during the event to share highlights and help grow our community. If youâd rather not be in any of them, just let us know in writing before the event - weâll gladly respect that.
13 attendees
Book Club - "The Fear of Freedom" by Erich Fromm
Freiwilligenladen MĂźnchner Freiwillige â Wir helfen e.V., Tumblingerstrasse 50, MĂźnchen, DE"He is alone and free, yet powerless and afraid. The newly won freedom appears as a curse."
Why do people surrender their individuality so easily? And why do loneliness and anxiety grow in societies built on personal freedom?
As old structures, and certainties collapse, we are left alone with ourselves - forced to choose, define meaning, and carry the weight of our own existence.
And often, rather than face that responsibility, we escape into conformity, distraction, ideology, status, endless productivity.
This book does not only diagnose our fears - it points toward a deeper kind of freedom: one rooted not in isolation, but in courage, love, self-awareness, and genuine connection.
Genres: Philosophy, Psychology, Political Theory, Social Criticism, Philosophical Fiction, Cultural History
Pages: ~ 290, paperbackđŤ Follow us on Instagram @lifelong__curious for events, curious insights, and community highlights.
Contribution: A âŹ5 fee is kindly requested to contribute to organisational and platform costs (PayPal or cash) 2 weeks before the book club. More about our organisation and other ways to support can be found in our group description đ¤
đż Community Guidelines
- Only attend if youâre on the attendee list.
- Listen actively and with curiosity, without interrupting.
- Engage with ideas, not individuals. Weâre here to explore, learn and share, not to argue.
- Stay present - phones away, attention in the room with physical people.
- Photos will be taken during the event to share highlights and help grow our community. If youâd rather not be in any photos, just let us know in writing before the event - weâll gladly respect that.
- Avoid no-shows and last-minute dropouts - they take a spot from someone else. If this happens, please get in touch, otherwise youâll be removed from the next meetup. If repeated, you may be removed from the group.
15 attendees
Past events
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