Love the idea for one person to propose an activity in hopes someone will join them, actually would be just fine for platonic or romantic outcomes, but doesn't

Love the idea for one person to propose an activity in hopes someone will join them, actually would be just fine for platonic or romantic outcomes, but doesn't have to start with that expectation. If someone I would never ask on a date wants to go play chess in the park with me that's probably still going to be a fun afternoon. Also, I had a better-than-expected experience at the Bikini Hostel in Miami Beach. While there were decidedly fewer bikini clad women than depicted on their website, it was apparent that the patio was used as the neighborhood hangout. Table tennis, Picnic tables, and food being cooked on the grill every night, cigarettes and alcohol shared freely. It didn't matter if you were actually booked into the adjacent building. Many of the guys were construction workers from Argentina, once a guy mentioned he didn't get paid on time so he would sleep on the beach until he could afford a bed again, but there was a share of digital nomads too (god, can we get a different term?). Really walkable neighborhood too, nice spot. Wish they would fix up the kitchen tho.