A Night Out With The Romeos

I first learned about the Romeos just the other day.  I was walking Pepper, and my neighbor Max had his garage open, so I stopped by to chat with him.  He always has some interesting neighborhood news.  He was telling me about a phone call he got last week when he was out with the Romeos.  I no longer cared about the phone call, but wanted to find out what in the world the Romeos were.

Romeos stands for "Retired old men eating out."  They have no organization, no members, no requirements and no dues.  It's a commitment free club.  They come together for the sole purpose of having fun.  The Romeo clubs use social networks like Facebook to recruit and advertise its many chapters across the country in nearly every state.  The men come together for the comraderie of dining out together.  Through dining out, they build bonds and new friendships.

Men, more than women, have difficulty making new friends as they age.  Many men are single and don't have anyone to go out to dinner with.  The Romeos offer them a night out with other older men.  A chance for a good meal and the opportunity to meet new people. What a great idea.  There's nothing more important than keeping up friendships and socializing as you age.  It keeps you youthful.  Sharing  a meal with friends is what the Romeos do, no strings attached.