Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I’m the solo builder behind The Hangout Spot. I built this app because I was completely exhausted by the "Group Chat Graveyard." You know the drill: someone asks "What time are we meeting?", 40 people reply with memes, and the actual address gets buried. Or worse, the constant "Reply STOP to opt out" SMS spam from other event apps. I realized we needed a dedicated place for the logistics of friendship, completely separated from the chatter. Here is what makes The Hangout Spot different from a standard calendar or Facebook Events: 🔇 No More Spam: When someone RSVPs, we quietly update the list. We don't blast a push notification to 15 other people's phones. 🍔 Built-in Potluck & Order Runner: Stop using spreadsheets. Let guests claim what they are bringing (or what they want from Taco Bell) right on the invite. 🛡️ Anti-Surveillance & Pro-Boundary: We never use read receipts, we don't have public directories, and we don't sell your data. You have the right to lurk. 🤝 The Low-Pressure RSVP: We keep the "Maybe" button front and center to lower social anxiety. It only vanishes if you enable a strict Waitlist for a capped event. 🦇 The Spontaneous "Bat Signal": Just lit the firepit? Send a passive beacon to your trusted neighbors or friends without sending an aggressive formal invite. I wanted to build an app that actually respects your peace, your data, and your social battery. I’d love to know how you currently handle your friend group's logistics! Let me know what you think of the app, I'll be hanging out in the comments all day answering questions. Cheers! 🍻

The Hangout Spot

The social calendar without the group chat spam.

The social calendar without the group chat spam.