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A recent social media post has sparked a conversation about the difficulties of meeting new people in Anchorage, both for friendship and dating. The post, shared by a user who recently moved back to Anchorage after a five-year stint in Portland, suggested the idea of a monthly meet-up event, similar to an initiative they experienced in Portland called “Meeting Mutuals”. The event would involve picking a different bar each month and hosting a happy hour where people could come alone or with a friend, chat, mingle, and meet new people outside of the digital realm. The user sought to gauge interest in such an event before diving into planning…