SHOW UP
Men and male identifying people around one table. No networking pitch. No need to impress anyone. Host facilitates a conversation on a topic and people talk while we eat and drink.
DINNER CIRCLES / RHODE ISLAND
A TABLE BUILT FOR REAL CONVERSATION
GOOD MEN
NEED GOOD
MEN.
We Good brings men and male-identifying people together over food to talk honestly, listen closely, and build friendships that hold up in real life.
FILL OUT THE INQUIRY FORM6–10 MEN◆ONE TABLE◆MONTHLY OR BI-MONTHLY◆CONFIDENTIAL
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WHY WE GATHER
Strength isn’t silence.
Men carry a lot: pressure, responsibility, grief, love, fear, pride, purpose. We are losing opportunities to be in community, have friends, talk about things, and realize that alot of us are going through the same things.
We Good is about structured meals speak plainly, be heard without being fixed, and build the kind of community that make life stronger.
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HOW IT WORKS
THE FORMAT IS SIMPLE.
DIFFERENT TOPICS EACH MONTH, AT A DIFFERENT RESTAURANT IN RI
BREAK BREAD
A shared meal lowers the stakes and gives everyone a natural way into the room
REFLECT
A clear theme opens the door. Share what’s true for you or simply listen.
COME BACK (ITS FREE) You cover your meals and drinks
We meet monthly or every other month. Already Scheduled by Omar All you have to do is RSVP
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TABLE GUIDELINES
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WHAT’S SAID HERE STAYS HERE.
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BE CURIOUS, NOT JUDGEMENTAL.
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SPEAK FROM YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE.
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BE YOURSELF. SHOW UP AS YOU ARE. IMPERFECTION is A REQUIREMENT
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HAVE FUN.
WHAT THIS IS NOT.
- Not a men’s rights group.
- Not a place to complain about or blame women.
- Not a space for hateful views or putting down any group of people.
We Good creates space for men to talk about the issues affecting them, build community, and explore healthier ways to handle life’s challenges—with curiosity, respect, and accountability.
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WHY CONNECTION MATTERS
MORE THAN A MEAL.
The need for connection is real. Research helps explain why making room for friendship matters.
Loneliness is widespread.
WHO’s 2025 report estimates that 15.8% of people worldwide experience loneliness. It affects people across ages and regions, with similar rates for males and females.
WHO · 2025Friends can be a stronger source of support.
In a U.S. survey, 38% of men said they would be very or extremely likely to turn to a friend for emotional support, compared with 54% of women.
Pew Research Center · 2025Eating together is linked to connection.
A UK survey study found that people who ate socially more often reported greater life satisfaction and more friends they could rely on. This is an association, not proof that a shared meal causes those benefits.
Dunbar · Breaking Bread · 2017These findings describe broader populations, not measured outcomes of We Good. Our part is simple: create regular opportunities to share a meal, listen, and build friendships.
FOUNDED BYOMAR
REYESPAWTUCKET, RI
REYESPAWTUCKET, RI
Why I started We Good
When my 11-year relationship ended in 2023, I moved into an apartment with what matters to a childless man in his 30's a bean bag chair, and a television, and realized I had no male friends. At 35, I was learning how to be single—and how to build a life without a community around me. Those first few months were lonely.
I kept thinking about the men I had taught in a medium-security prison. Some described leaving prison and losing the friendships and sense of belonging they had found there. Our circumstances were different, but their words stayed with me: everyone needs somewhere to belong.
I began thinking about how men build friendships—and how few spaces we have to move beyond small talk. I wanted to create a regular place where we could learn from one another, share what we were carrying, and build friendships through honest conversation. In person. Over dinner. Without judgment.
I created We Good to make those conversations possible—and to give connection a place on the calendar.
YOUR NEXT MOVE
PULL UP
A CHAIR.
Curious is enough. Tell us a little about yourself and what you hope to find at the table.
FILL OUT THE INQUIRY FORM