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London music
fromTime Out London
4 hours ago

The world's most remote disco is coming to London this summer

Detour Discotheque is hosting a major London event at Somerset House on July 25, featuring a disco-themed party with food and drinks.
#dating-apps
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Relationships

I never thought I'd join a dating app. After my mom and aunts helped me sign up, I met my boyfriend.

Dating apps successfully facilitate meaningful relationships despite initial skepticism, as evidenced by a three-year partnership that began on Hinge after family encouragement and strategic profile creation.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Relationships

'I can't help thinking this is the best first date I've ever had' - searching for love offline

A woman abandons dating apps to try analogue, attending a friend‑arranged blind date at a glamorous Dublin restaurant to end prolonged singledom.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
2 hours ago

Men Share The Things People Do On Dating Apps That Give Them The Total Ick

Men have specific dealbreakers that help them find meaningful connections on dating apps, focusing on values, respect, and communication.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Don't Let the Dating Market Turn You Into a Product

Dating apps create a dilemma between standing out quickly and showing depth, impacting perceptions of long-term suitability.
fromFast Company
1 day ago

The padel app turning matches into meet-cutes

"People are meeting each other on the court . . . [and then] grabbing a beer or coffee from the grounds," says Pro Padel League CEO Michael Dorfman.
FC Barcelona
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

SF's "Chat Room: Money" w/ Free-Flow Beer & Wine (2026)

Money drives business, politics, housing, culture, cuisine, parenting, and sports. But talking about it is always a bit awkward. We want to break this taboo and tackle this topic with gusto.
San Francisco
Beer
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 days ago

Farm Bar Events: New Rooftop Venue in Ravenswood

Farm Bar Events in Ravenswood offers a rooftop venue for personalized gatherings, emphasizing sustainability and community-driven experiences.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

D.C.'s Boutique Bar Just Got More Crowded - Above the Law

Elite litigators are leaving Biglaw to form their own boutique firms, seeking to provide more direct client engagement and lower costs.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
4 days ago

These Are the 20 Best Cities for 'Noctourism' in the U.S.

New Orleans is the top U.S. destination for noctourism, offering a vibrant array of nighttime experiences and activities.
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Socialising, work, exercise: what makes a good day and is there a formula' for making it better?

Socializing for 30 minutes to two hours correlates with people reporting a good day, while excessive housework or TV does not.
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Enjoy a 70-90 minute show with 4-5 comics on the bill with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, Clusterfest and Outside Lands.
Humor
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

What Is Soft Socializing?

Soft socializing fosters low-pressure connections through shared activities, enhancing relationships over time without the need for intense conversations.
#tinder
Upper West Side
fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Inside Tinder HQ, from Celsius drinks and a 'de-stress with Legos' station to espresso on the roof deck

Tinder's West Hollywood headquarters features a playful office environment with themed rooms, snacks, and a focus on employee well-being.
LGBT
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Can Tinder Fix The Dating Landscape It Helped Ruin?

Tinder's new feature 'Double Date' allows users to pair profiles with friends, contrasting with past account-sharing prohibitions.
Brooklyn
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

A massive ganja-themed scavenger hunt will take over Long Island City next week

The Great Ganja Hunt in Long Island City offers an interactive scavenger hunt experience for 4/20 with prizes and local business engagement.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who are single in their 40s aren't commitment-phobic or too picky-they've developed a relationship with solitude that makes most partnerships feel like a downgrade, and that realization changes what loneliness actually means - Silicon Canals

Mid-life singlehood can lead to positive solitude, fostering personal growth and autonomy rather than loneliness.
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
1 week ago

As hookup apps lose their grip, gay bathhouses may soon offer an IRL cure for horniness in this U.S. city - Queerty

Minneapolis is considering re-opening bathhouses and gay sex clubs for the first time in nearly 40 years, reflecting changing societal attitudes.
#friendship-apps
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

The rise of friendship apps addresses increasing loneliness and social isolation, providing platforms for meaningful connections among individuals.
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

Friendship-focused apps have emerged as a solution to rising loneliness, generating $16 million in U.S. consumer spending with 4.3 million downloads in 2025.
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

The rise of friendship apps addresses increasing loneliness and social isolation, providing platforms for meaningful connections among individuals.
Online Community Development
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help | TechCrunch

Friendship-focused apps have emerged as a solution to rising loneliness, generating $16 million in U.S. consumer spending with 4.3 million downloads in 2025.
Games
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

AI-Powered Mystery Match Night "Someone in the Crowd" (SF)

An AI-powered matchmaking event focuses on creating real connections through intentional pairings and engaging activities.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Friday Nights at OMCA returns April 3, 2026, offering free live music, food trucks, and late-night museum access every Friday until October.
#dating
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Relationships

Taking my search for love offline: 'Set-ups, ethical matchmaking and the best first date I've ever had'

Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Placeholder partners: are you the one' or just being used as a stopgap?

Placeholder partners are temporary relationships where one person believes they have a future together, but the other does not.
Relationships
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Single? These New Yorkers want to pitch you on their friends.

'Date My Friend' events allow friends to promote their single friends to potential partners in a fun, engaging environment.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Relationships

Taking my search for love offline: 'Set-ups, ethical matchmaking and the best first date I've ever had'

Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

A Liberating New Approach to Dating For Lonely Women

Midlife women are redefining dating by prioritizing self-worth and seeking resonance over traditional relationship norms.
Television
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

Tinder swoops in to save this beloved queer dating show... but there's a catch - Queerty

The BBC cancelled two LGBTQ+ dating shows citing funding challenges, while a Tinder spin-off featuring celebrities may offer a potential revival of the franchise.
Relationships
fromQueerty
5 days ago

He told me he was in an open relationship...after we hooked up. Am I wrong to be annoyed? - Queerty

Open relationships can create misunderstandings if all parties are not upfront about their status before engaging.
Women
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

More than just news: Schneps Media brings people together through great events | amNewYork

Schneps Media hosts eight annual Power Women events and 25+ professional awards across New York City, Long Island, the Hamptons, and Palm Beach to recognize and celebrate female business leaders and community professionals.
#blind-date
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Blind date: The restaurant shuffled our table around three times so we could keep chatting until they closed'

A blind date led to a pleasant meal, engaging conversation, and a positive impression of Josh as a gentleman.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Blind date: The restaurant shuffled our table around three times so we could keep chatting until they closed'

A blind date led to a pleasant meal, engaging conversation, and a positive impression of Josh as a gentleman.
Online Community Development
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

L.A. Times Concierge: 'It's hard to make friends as an adult in L.A. What are some groups I can join?'

Building adult friendships can be challenging, but social clubs and community spaces in L.A. offer opportunities for connection and shared interests.
#solo-travel
Berlin music
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I started going to raves alone at 35. I learned so much about myself by doing so.

Solo raving across Europe revealed that independence has limits; facing fears about dancing alone broke co-dependency patterns and expanded personal freedom.
Berlin music
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I started going to raves alone at 35. I learned so much about myself by doing so.

Solo raving across Europe revealed that independence has limits; facing fears about dancing alone broke co-dependency patterns and expanded personal freedom.
Relationships
fromHer Campus
6 days ago

SOCIAL MEDIA AND MODERN DATING

Social media complicates crushes by turning romance into a performance and influencing perceptions before actual interactions.
#dating-app-innovation
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Marketing tech

Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating | TechCrunch

Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating | TechCrunch

Tinder launched AI-enhanced features and an Events tab to help users meet in person at local activities, targeting Gen Z's preference for real-world connections over endless swiping.
NYC music
fromCurbed
1 month ago

The Look Book Goes to Wrestling Speed Dating

Two strangers met at a wrestling event, were attracted to each other's appearance, wrestled to a draw, and planned to have dinner together.
Relationships
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

I Skipped the Wedding and Went Straight to the Cocktail Party. You Should, Too.

Choosing non-traditional wedding elements can lead to a more personalized and cost-effective celebration.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
1 month ago

3 affordable networking options that work better than LinkedIn

Solopreneurs can build effective networks through unconventional strategies like volunteering at industry events, leveraging unexpected social spaces, and proactively inserting themselves into opportunities rather than waiting for formal invitations.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
2 months ago

A Valentine's Day speed dating event is happening inside of Grand Central

Grand Central's historic Biltmore "Kissing Room" will host a speed dating event and public Valentine's Day market on Friday, February 13.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This New York bar hosted an AI dating pop-up where singles matched with chatbots for Valentine's Day

"This is another step in the company's long-term strategy to push the boundaries of interaction with AI and make AI relationships a new normal,"
Artificial intelligence
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Hundreds descend on a San Francisco Trader Joe's, looking for love

Trader Joe's is always busy on weeknights. Especially so on Thursday in San Francisco's Hayes Valley neighborhood, when a mob of twentysomethings, all holding roses in their hands, flooded one store's produce section. While some slung red baskets over their arms, they weren't shopping for Scandinavian Swimmers. They were looking for love. That crowd gathered for an unofficial Trader Joe's singles mixer. More than 500 people RSVPed to a public event listing on Partiful.
San Francisco
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

Is Your Bit on the Side Too Sexy?

Somewhere between truffle fries and fully loaded fries, we crossed a line. What began as indulgent extras has turned into a full-blown flavour arms race. Carrots arrive drenched in hot honey and chilli. Cabbage is glossed with XO. Potatoes are crushed, confit, fried twice, showered in herbs, spice blends and something crunchy for good measure. Sides aren't padding. They're flavour bombs, competing with starters and mains for attention.
Food & drink
Music
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Copper Face Jacks turns 30: 'I met him, had a dance and a shift. I went back the next night, saw him, and thought, 'he's in Coppers two nights in a row - it's meant to be!'

The iconic Dublin nightclub shaped cultural moments and helped numerous patrons meet lasting partners, becoming a central hub of nightlife and romance over 30 years.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on London's nightlife: how to share city space is best resolved locally | Editorial

A revamped nightlife strategy aims to revive London's after-dark economy by supporting diverse, community-grounded night activities, improved monitoring, and funding beyond alcohol-dependent venues.
Gadgets
fromTime Out New York
2 months ago

NYC is getting an AI dating cafe this month

EVA AI will open a New York pop-up AI dating café in February where users can take customizable AI companions on physical dates.
Media industry
fromJezebel
1 month ago

Welcome Back to Saturday Night Social

Saturday Night Social returns as a virtual weekend communal space for ranting, gushing, sharing animal videos and songs, celebrating celebrities, and exploring low-stakes moral conundrums.
Arts
fromApartment Therapy
2 years ago

64 Ways to Have the Most Fun Staying In with Your Friends

Host cozy at-home craft nights with friends featuring simple DIY projects like bracelet making, candle pouring, crochet, painting, cake decorating, swaps, and mood boards.
Silicon Valley food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

A dance party, but with caffeine: Inside the coffee rave trend

Daytime coffee and matcha raves are emerging as popular social events throughout the Bay Area, offering music, dancing, and community connection without alcohol.
London music
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Nightlife culture isn't dying but it is evolving'

Rising costs, changing social habits, and community pressure are driving rapid nightclub closures, threatening the survival of major UK clubs by 2030.
Relationships
fromBustle
4 weeks ago

The Case for Doing Absolutely Nothing at Girls' Night (And Making It the Best One Yet)

Unstructured social gatherings with close friends create deeper connections and more memorable moments than elaborately planned events.
LGBT
fromQueerty
4 months ago

I lost my partner of 30 years & want to find love again, but apps aren't my scene. Where do I look? - Queerty

A 58-year-old widower mourns a long partnership and struggles to find companionship amid hookup-focused dating apps and persistent loneliness.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The socialmedia trend pushing people off dating apps and back into bars

Finding your way with digital maps, making online bank transfers, looking things up on search engines Our digital habits are recent, yet so ingrained that going back to their analog versions feels unthinkable. Even something as ancient as flirting can now seem inseparable from screens. But a recent trend on social media suggests the story isn't over. A few months ago, a video titled Sit at the Bar September went viral.
Digital life
#valentines-day
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The pub that changed me: While drinking and singing there I met my partner'

Weekly pop-choir rehearsals and post-rehearsal pub singalongs generated close friendships, regular social outings, and became a weekly highlight.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

Searching for a Valentine? East Bay spots where sparks fly for singles

The East Bay offers in-person spots—communal temple brunches and event-focused wine bars—where singles can meet potential Valentine's Day dates.
Relationships
fromBustle
1 month ago

"Choremancing" Is The New Low-Key Way To Date

Choremancing—dating while doing everyday chores together—is becoming popular as an affordable, low-pressure alternative to traditional first dates that reveals genuine compatibility and life skills.
Relationships
fromwww.7x7.com
2 months ago

6 Ways to Meet Someone New IRL in the Bay Area's Post-App Dating Scene

Activity-based, tactile social clubs and events enable deeper, slow-dating connections for professionals seeking friendship-first, pre-vetted dating pools.
#blind-dating
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

My husband and I got sick of boring nights of dinner and a movie. We got our spark back with monthly 'adrenaline dates.'

Adrenaline-based, adventurous dates boost excitement, attraction, and emotional closeness in long-term relationships, renewing connection beyond routine dinner-and-movie outings.
Relationships
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Asking for a friend: I've caught feelings for the guy I've been having a fling with. It's been mostly just sexual but I think we could be more. Should I risk telling him?

A casual fling shifted into unreciprocated romantic feelings, and revealing those feelings risks losing the connection but might also uncover mutual feelings.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
2 months ago

Anti-Valentine's Day Events and Singles Parties Around DC - Washingtonian

The beer garden continues its annual tradition of destroying bitter feelings. On February 13 from 4 PM to 9:30 PM, head to the Shaw location and write your woes on the large piece of paper. Someone will read the grievances out loud, and then run them through a shredder. Prefer pyromania? At the Navy Yard location, you have a chance to scribble your outrage onto wooden chips before throwing them into the fire.
Relationships
Relationships
fromTime Out New York
2 months ago

New York just ranked one of the best states for singles

New York ranks second-best state for singles due to abundant date venues, a high share of single adults, balanced gender ratios, and active dating interest.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Help! I Was Set Up on a Blind Date. Nothing Could've Prepared Me for Who It Would Be.

Kyle was incredibly panicked when I opened the door, and he saw it was me. He begged me not to say anything to his wife. According to Kyle, he has been miserable in his marriage, and seeing other women on the side helps him "maintain his sanity." I was so flustered in the moment that I agreed to keep my mouth shut.
Relationships
#widower
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Relationships

Dear Mary: I'm in my 70s and very lonely since my wife died. Dating sites haven't worked for me - how can I go about meeting someone new?

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Relationships

Dear Mary: There must be some ladies who might take a chance on a widower like me, but where do I meet them?

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Relationships

Dear Mary: I'm in my 70s and very lonely since my wife died. Dating sites haven't worked for me - how can I go about meeting someone new?

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Relationships

Dear Mary: There must be some ladies who might take a chance on a widower like me, but where do I meet them?

Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I hosted a dinner party every Saturday in 2025. My husband and I made new friends, ate good food, and got the kids to bed on time.

Hosting weekly Saturday dinners created a reliable social anchor that reduced isolation and rebuilt adult connections despite parenting logistics and limited space.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I Always Used to Love Hearing About My Single Friends' Sex Romps. Something Has Changed.

Sex jealousy stems from comparing a committed relationship to others' sexual experiences and can be eased by increasing intimacy, introducing novelty, or finding external excitement.
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