You were very nice not to deck me for my snarky remark.
sure the socializing is fine, but I will guarantee you that stronger bonds are formed when humans work together. That's what we learned in all of the volunteer projects we've done over the years.
Your minimalist group might be nice, but do you all DO anything besides yak?
I seem to find a fair number of like minded people in gardening groups. Now, they will not be as ultra minimalist as you, UL! But they tend to not be very interested in massive consumer consumption.
i am not minimalist, but I like to think that I thoughtfully reflect on the value of each purchase before making it in order to see if it enhances my life. I never make a purchase to keep up,with the Joneses, and DH doesn't even know what the Joneses are buying.