Slate Magazine
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Since 2013 , dating apps have been the most common way couples meet, but now they’re on the decline.
Tinder has been throwing singles events across the country.
The idea is that although you might bring a specific person as your date, they may not be the person you leave with, so to speak.
In-person events offer their own specific appeal.
Tinder Platinum’s Passport feature allows users to browse Miami 's Tinder pool long before they arrived.
The irony of this is obvious: Though people yearn for opportunities to meet others in person, it's the ubiquity of apps that has lessened their chances of doing so.
App-sponsored dating events are something of a win-win for apps and users alike.
In-person dating events are a small act of resistance against our overwhelmingly digital world.
The first half-hour began slowly, with patrons waiting for their drinks to be made or the buzz to kick in, but it didn't take long for the initial discomfort to fade.
While some people couldn't get out of their own way, the party was filled with plenty of others who were trying their absolute best.
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