The Group in Fresno

Welcome to The Group in Fresno

What It Is That We Do

Mistress Tawnie brought together eight of her friends at a Fresno restaurant in August 1998 to share a pizza and a common interest in BDSM.  That was the first "munch" in Fresno and the genesis of The Group in Fresno.  Since then, the group has grown to an organization of hundreds of members and recognition as a nonprofit social organization.

The monthly munch outgrew the pizza place and now frequently draws more than 50 attendees.  TGIF also hosts monthly educational and social events for its members and others interested in learning about or exploring BDSM.

TGIF has helped hundreds of San Joaquin Valley residents understand and accept their interests in alternative sexualities, learn how to pursue them safely, and to meet others who share their interests.

Are You Interested?

The best place to learn more about TGIF and meet its members is through www.fetlife.com.  Fetlife is social networking for the kink community, and most TGIFers are present there. Stop by the TGIF group on FetLife and say, "Hello."  You are guaranteed a warm reception.

To become a member of The Group in Fresno, you must attend two TGIF events and attend a two-hour orientation that briefly explains the group's history, group rules and general BDSM protocols.  Annual dues are $15.  Membership allows you to attend members-only TGIF events and provides you with a coveted place to sit down at the TGiF booth at the annual Folsom Street Fair.  Membership is also the best way to swing an invitation to one of the BDSM play parties that members hold each month.