“ It's a new time in my life and I would love to meet interesting people (single, newly single, etc), and go out for coffee, outdoor activities, or anything involving meeting new and interesting people. ”

“ am james am coll and good looking guy and i love to meet good girls so nice to meet you all bye. ”

“ i would like to meet new people im newly divorced have lived in maryville for 35+ years i have 4 yorkies i am a big tn vol fan have many interests would love invites to new meetups. i would be happy to host or set up meetings with new friends ”

“ Hello everyone, just found this site. I haven't lived here in East Tennessee for too long so just looking to make some friends to pass time with. I'll update my profile and get a picture on here soon as possible! ”

“ Hello, I am hoping to meet interesting people and make new friends. ”

“ if someone has a good enough plan plenty of people are interested though event planning would be quite involved I'm sure. ”

“ Looking to meet new friends! Love playing tennis, snow and water ski, outdoor activities, movies, restaurants.. ”

“ Hello - I still fairly new to Knoxville and have not had the opportunity to meee new friends. Looking to find new friends and ones to hang out and do things with. ”

“ I'm a lady in my 50's in west Knoxville. I'm looking for some folks in my age group to just go places and do things with. I'm active in my church, and have good friends there but they're all younger than me. Any folks in their 50's out there? ”

“ I like the occasional mixed drink and like to meet new people. ”

“ too far, don't want to meet McDonald's ”

“ Hello!! I want these meetups as I need to be much more social, make some friends and have some fun! ”

“ Hi, I'm newly single, starting life all over agian. I've lived in the kodak area for 18 year but know nothing of the area as a single. Looking to meet new people and make friends. ”

“ I moved here in '05 after I retired from the Baton Rouge Police Department after 30 years. I love the mountains and streams up here. I am interested in meeting new friends and networking... ”

“ Hi! I started beading about 3-4 years ago and then I started lampworking about 2-3 years ago and I haven't kept up with it because of my full time job. I love lampworking and I am looking to explore ideas, techniques, inspiration and fun! ”

“ not "new" to single, Div. and moved here 5yrs ago. But I'm 45, work a lot and have 2 teens one at UT and one still in High School that take up time. I'm not at all crazy about the bar scene, looking for other alternatives to be a real person again. ”

“ I just want to meet people, and do something fun. In general people are interesting, and you can never have too many friends. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to meet new friends. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it gives us a chance to get to know each other. Wanting to make new friends in a fairly new area ”

“ I want these local Meetups because My wife and I moved here from So. Florida last year and would like to make some new friends in the area. We are in our 50"s/60's range but think young. ”

“ Would anyone be interested in going to the Wine Tasting Festival on Oct 20 1-5 pm. It is in Loudon and then we can attend Melissa's Dining Out at 7 pm. ”

“ I need some new friends ”

“ Just looking for some real family... ”

“ I want these local Meetups because im single and looking for that right person. I also enjoy socializing with others and making new friends. amandag_65@yahoo.com ”

“ Hello there, my name is John and for the first time in a long time I have time for myself. Yes, I work to much but that's getting better. Now that I have some time would like to meet some new freinds and learn more about east TN. ”

“ Looking to meet people in the area while doing something enjoyable. ”

“ I just started The Knoxville Dining Out Group, if any of you are interested in joining. Our website is:http://diningout.meetup.com/538/. Our you can look us up on the Knoxville meet-up site list of clubs. Hope to see some of you join. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because "I'm new in town and would like to make some friends in the area ”

“ i want to meet any body from any where in the world,i do not care where my partner will come from,all i need is a good partner,i do not care if my partner smoke or not or if my partner drink or not but what i needed is a faithful and a honest person. ”

“ Hi! I am from Spain teaching in a high school in East TN. I am looking forward for someone that want to organize a Spanish Meetup in Knoxville. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because Life is too short to sit about wondering what is next. Gotta make your own fun and mix it up to get great results. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have lived here for almost a year and haven't met very many people due to my work, but I want to get out and have some fun! ”

“ to meet new people... ”

“ Hi everyone....Im a 25 year old woman relatively new to Knoxville and would love to meet some people in the area. My email is cparker110@comcast.net. Id love to hear from some of you! ”

“ Just to know some people. ”

“ looking to meet people duhhh ”