"Hello! Thanks for the invite to join. I am new to the Chicago area and interested in meeting new people with similar interests. This meetup sounds great:)!"
"Never before made much effort to develop a group of relationships based on vegetarian interests. Chicago's a great city for this, and I'm looking forward to networking, dating, having fun with others who make the effort to live lightly on the earth."
"Hi! I've been a Vegan/Raw foodist in Chicago for a while now and always happy to find a new way to meet other similarly minded people!"
"I'd like to meet more like-minded people and explore more vegetarian/vegan/raw options in Chicago area, as well as to help others to do the same."
"Looking to meet more vegetarian-minded people. I'm interested in health, nutrition and green environmental concerns."
"Vegetarianism can be lonely sometimes. I'd love to meet some passionate animal rights supporters and eat good food!"
"I have been a vegetarian for 27 years and am looking to learn more. "
"I already met Vadim. It seems like a group that would be right up my alley."
"Not a strict vegan, but I'm meat, egg, and dairy free. I'd like to learn more about how I can be sure to meet all of my nutritional needs as highly physically active person. And I'm always looking for great places to eat!"
"Hi my name is Jacqueline I'm from Woodstock, Il. A little over a year ago my daughter introduced me to a raw food lifestyle, I cannot believe what a positive effect this change has made in my life."