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What's the best way to pick a meeting spot for a group?
TL;DR
Compute the geographic centroid of every person's location, then shortlist 3 spots within a mile of it and let the group vote. Calculator + vote link removes 90% of the back-and-forth.
For 5+ people, the math actually matters — picking the 'cool' neighborhood usually punishes 1–2 people with a 45-minute drive. The centroid is the fairest starting point.
Filter by category (brunch, drinks, coffee) and by current open hours, then offer 3 — not 10. Choice paralysis is the silent killer of group plans.
Use a vote link so everyone weighs in async — no group-chat scroll-fest.
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