Welcome

1

Please list your name, phone number or email address to be contacted if chosen, and social media handle here:

2

When you enter a room where you don’t know anyone, what usually happens first?

I observe quietly.

I introduce myself quickly.

I find one person and settle in.

I wait for someone to approach me.

It depends.

3

What kind of conversation feels most energizing to you right now?

Light and funny

Creative or idea-based

Personal but not heavy

Deep and reflective

It depends on who I’m conversing with.

4

What can make a gathering feel “off” to you?

5

How do you usually listen when someone is sharing something meaningful?

I relate it to my own experience.

I ask questions.

I mostly listen quietly.

I offer perspective or advice.

A mix of these.

6

What feels most present in your life right now? You can answer lightly or honestly, your choice.

7

Which statement feels closest to you right now?

I’m in a period of growth.

I’m in a period of transitioning out.

I’m laying low and stabilizing.

I’m exploring without direction.

I’m not sure what I’m doing right now.

I’m grounded in and happy with where I’m at in life.

8

How do you feel about phone free spaces?

Love them

Appreciate them but need adjustment

Neutral

Slightly uncomfortable but open

Not my thing

9

Why does this dinner interest you?

10

How comfortable are you with silence in conversation?

Very uncomfortable: Silence feels awkward or tense, and I feel pressure to fill it quickly.

Slightly uncomfortable: I can tolerate short pauses, but extended silence makes me uneasy.

Neutral: Silence doesn’t bother me, but I don’t seek it either.

Comfortable: I’m at ease with pauses and don’t feel the need to rush conversation.

Very comfortable: Silence feels natural, grounding and connective to me.