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NYC restaurants get financial boost from matchmakers offering face-to-face meetups

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NYC restaurants get financial boost from matchmakers offering face-to-face meetups

Lovelorn New Yorkers are ditching popular dating apps for an old-fashioned way of finding a soulmate – at face-to-face meetups in Big Apple hangouts that can use the business. These “in real life” (IRL) experiences are organized by a new group of matchmakers – such as Closer, Parlor Social Club and The Dinner Table Club … Read more

Exclusive | Active dates 25% more likely to lead to a second date than bars, restaurant meet-ups: report

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Exclusive | Active dates 25% more likely to lead to a second date than bars, restaurant meet-ups: report

The latest advice from dating experts? Take a hike! First dates that involve an activity like hiking or taking a cooking class are 25% more likely to lead to a second date than meet-ups at a bars, restaurants or cafes, matchmaking company Tawkify found. Hiking especially boasts an impressive 50% success rate, according to data … Read more