""Communicative, soulful and intentional," is how Kay, the founder of queer dating events Blind Match, described the experiences she offers. "Emotionally, mentally or physically drained," is how 78 per cent of 1,000 dating app users reported feeling when seeking romance online, according to a 2025 Forbes Health Survey. Tackling modern-day swipe culture is no easy feat, but Kay is determined to try. As the name suggests, the in-person matchmaking experience enables LGBTQ+ individuals to meet a potential partner, or future friend, completely blindfolded."
""Why the blindfold?" I asked, with Kay explaining that, having seen several friends bullied growing up, particularly online, she wanted to remove visual bias from dating. The blindfolds, she said, allow people to "show their true colours at their core, as opposed to being performative and showing up in a way they feel they have to in order to be liked". The 23-year-old, who grew up in New York but has been living in London for the past three and a half months, is currently single."
Blind Match offers blindfolded, in-person matchmaking events for LGBTQ+ people to reduce visual bias and foster authentic connections. A 2025 Forbes Health Survey found 78% of 1,000 dating-app users felt emotionally, mentally, or physically drained when seeking romance online. Participants complete a compatibility form that asks about values, boundaries, and what they seek in others to increase alignment and prevent crossing limits. Events include social mixers for platonic connections as well as potential romantic matches. The founder created the concept from personal experience and aims to counter swipe culture with intentional, soulful encounters that prioritize safety and honesty.
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