The Fun Singles™ Encourages People to Get Offline and Meet Matches at Relaxed Events

The Short Version: Although online and mobile dating have grown in popularity over the last decade, some people still yearn for more personal connections with singles in their area. The Fun Singles understands that sentiment, which is why it organizes no-pressure happy hours, mixers, and speed dating events in cities throughout the United States. And if you’ve met someone interesting at an event but didn’t get their number, no problem — all members have profiles on The Fun Singles so you can follow up on a potential match.

When you’re single, it can be hard to wrap your head around the nuances of attraction, but understanding what draws you to another person can save you a lot of time when it comes to searching for a date or partner.

There’s a reason why daters often find themselves spending hours scrolling through dating profiles but not finding what they’re looking for. It’s tough to know if a person is right for you based on a few paragraphs and a photo, as many people consider attraction to be a physical reaction to being close to someone.

Scientific studies have shown that one of the most significant indicators of attraction between two people isn’t whether you like their outfit, their teeth, or even a funny joke on their profile. The thing that draws most people together is proximity.

The Fun Singles connects people without putting any pressure on them.

That’s why the team at The Fun Singles focuses on the personal side of dating by organizing a variety of events in cities throughout the United States.

The team believes that the best way to determine if you like someone — and if they like you — is by being in the same room with them. The Fun Singles hosts happy hours, mixers, and speed dating events to help attendees find someone with whom they have a spark.

“We offer face-to-face interaction. Online dating doesn’t have much human touch or the personal aspect of dating, which is the most important part of the process,” said Armen Grigoryan, CEO of The Fun Singles. “The idea is that you can have a great time and meet a whole bunch of people instead of looking at pictures and making subjective decisions about whether to swipe left or right.”

Armen’s journey began with organizing speed dating events in cities around the nation, but he started receiving feedback that, for some attendees, they were feeling too much pressure.

“Swiping through a ton of profiles to find the right match can take a long time, and sometimes it feels like a job. We set out to create an alternative,” he told us. “Events are just more fun. We started holding mixers and singles events and learning what our customers wanted — which was something new, fresh, and fun.”

Armen found that the key to keeping things different at The Fun Singles events is to have a variety of hosts with unique personalities. He also understood the importance of holding the events at engaging, popular venues in each city.

Events, including mixers and wine tastings, give singles around the country opportunities to get to know each other.

“We reach out to local talent with experience in live events. Our goal is to continuously evolve the events that we offer. That’s why we constantly look for talented people who understand and are excited about events,” Armen said. “All of our hosts simply love the events and the friendly environment they create. The core idea is having fun and being customer-focused.”

Some weeks, The Fun Singles will hold wine tastings, happy hours, or live music performances. Other weeks, it may be dances, mixers, and speed dating events. The team is always trying out new ideas to keep singles engaged and having fun while looking for love.

“There is an element of surprise. You join an event and meet people you would probably never meet in any other way,” Armen said.

You can quickly create a profile on The Fun Singles to get on the invite list for its events. If you’re not attending any events, you can still create a profile and connect with other members similar to other dating sites. Profiles are meant to help members connect with someone they’ve met at an event or didn’t get a chance to talk to. You can open the app or website and quickly find and contact the person who sparked your interest.

Depending on the location, events range in size from an intimate party of five to more than 30 people. Most of the members are professionals in their late 20s to late 40s. Although, some members are over 50. In some areas, The Fun Singles organizes events exclusively for singles over 40. The ultimate goal is for each event to be inviting and inclusive.

Profiles on The Fun Singles website help people connect after an event.

“Our goal is to make events a personal, friendly, and social environment, rather than just throw a big party. For someone who joins the first time, the event hosts make it very easy to mingle and get to know everyone,” Armen said. “Most members join the events on their own and, by the end of it, make a bunch of new friends.”

Armen told us he and his team rely on feedback from members to find ways to improve. That’s how they decided to expand from speed dating events into other types of get-togethers.

“After hosting a series of speed dating events, we realized that the experience of one-on-one interaction with 10 to 20 people for just a few minutes may have some pressure,” he said. “Most participants said they were interested in one or two people they met. So, we decided to do something more efficient and give members a chance to enjoy the entire process of meeting new people.”

The goal of The Fun Singles is to help singles find chemistry with someone in real life, and the success stories show that the team is on the right track. Armen said he remembered one man who used to come to events regularly, but he suddenly stopped.

“We were curious about what happened to him. Later he got in touch and told us that he met someone at the last event, and they ended up starting a relationship,” Armen told us.

The Fun Singles is proud that many attendees end up in relationships.

Unlike some online dating sites and matchmakers, the goal of The Fun Singles isn’t necessarily marriage — that can be too much pressure. Instead, the goal is to create a fun, relaxed atmosphere where unattached professionals can meet others in their cities.

In the past two years, the company has grown to include a team of experts who focus on marketing, social media, and event planning to help spread the word and attract more members to attend an event.

“Our goal is to make sure that every member enjoys the social and friendly environment of our events. That creates the right environment for new connections, friendships, and relationships,” Armen said. “At the end of the day, every relationship or marriage starts with a great conversation.”

You can check out The Fun Singles at https://thefun.singles for more information.