Ditch the Dating Apps – Why More Singles Are Choosing to Meet IRL

Dating apps have long promised more opportunities and better matches. In practice, many singles experience the opposite. The pace is high, the selection endless and the focus often lands on appearance rather than connection.

Many describe a daily routine filled with swipes, brief conversations and few actual meetings. Ghosting and uncertainty make dating feel more like a project than something enjoyable. For more and more people, the conclusion is clear: it's time to ditch the dating apps.

When singles opt out of apps, they're not opting out of relationships, they're looking for better contexts. Instead of being judged in a few seconds, many want to meet in environments where conversations can take time and where personality shows through actions.

This is where singles events come in as a natural alternative. At a singles event, everyone shares the same starting point: everyone is single and there to meet new people. This creates security, reduces performance pressure and makes it easier to be yourself.

Ditching the dating apps doesn't mean stopping dating. It means changing the starting point. Instead of beginning on your phone, the meeting starts through a shared experience. The focus is on something you do together and that you're both interested in, not just on evaluating each other as potential partners. It can be cooking, sports, quiz, after-work or other social activities. Conversations arise naturally, silences feel less charged and chemistry is noticed immediately without filters, swiping or chat. That's probably also why searches for singles events, activities for singles and mingles for singles are increasing sharply, especially in Stockholm.

For many who want to ditch the dating apps, the next question arises quickly: how do you do it in practice? One of the most appreciated ways is to participate in activities for singles in Stockholm or activities for singles in Gothenburg. It provides more natural points of contact and reduces the pressure compared to traditional dating.

We have gathered concrete examples and tips in the guide 5 best ways to meet someone without dating apps with a focus on activities, mingles and social contexts where meetings happen IRL, without dating apps.

MinglMe is not a traditional dating app. It's a Singles Social Club where meetings happen through singles events and activities in real life. There are no swipes and no chat before you've met. Instead, singles in the same life phase meet through shared experiences.

For many, MinglMe is a concrete way to ditch the dating apps, without giving up the opportunity to meet someone.

Then activities for singles are a natural next step. Explore singles events and activities for singles in Stockholm and experience the difference when meetings start in real life – not on your phone.