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The Antidote to Dating Boredom

The Antidote to Dating Boredom

Find singles events and love-focused gatherings designed to spark real connections.

Love is an emotional process – something that is felt in the body and the heart, not in the mind. Modern dating has become more robotic, than romantic. We log into dating apps and essentially “shop” for our ideal life partner based on a checklist.

We believe that love is a feeling, not a formula. Closer events aim to re-humanize dating by bringing a sense of openness, compassion and joy to the process of human connection.

Upcoming Singles Events & Matchmaking Opportunities

Closer: Dating with Intention

Sunday, November 2nd from 2-4:30pm
Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake Street (at the corner of Lake and Arguello) San Francisco, CA 94118

Join us for Closer: Dating with Intention, Sophy Love’s first Bay Area gathering in partnership with Congregation Emanu-El. This unique experience for singles in their late 20s to late 30s is a fully guided experience led by matchmaker and podcast host Sophy Singer, where you’ll practice authentic relating games that spark genuine connection with yourself and others. Come curious, leave connected, and take home tools to bring more presence, play, and intention into your dating life.

One Rep Closer – West LA edition

Saturday, September 6th, 2025, at 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
F45 Training – West LA – 2485 S Sepulveda Blvd, West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA

Join us for One Rep Closer: West LA – our first-ever Los Angeles F45 event blending a classic F45 workout with guided connection experiences designed to help you meet other conscious, heart-forward singles in a real and meaningful way.

This isn’t a mixer. It’s movement, presence, and good vibes – curated by Sophy Love and hosted at F45 West LA. Come solo. Leave connected.

Move Closer

Thursday, June 5th, 2025 at 7:00PM – 9:00PM
MUD\WTR :gather – 2515 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Move Closer is a guided experience that blends authentic relating practices with embodied ecstatic dance. Created in collaboration between conscious dating experts at Sophy Love and embodiment guide this event is a playful and powerful space to connect—with yourself, with others, and with what’s possible in love.

This experience is designed for conscious, open-hearted singles who want to date differently. If you’re tired of performative dating and want to meet others through shared presence, movement, and intention—this is for you. Come curious. Leave connected. Move Closer.

One Rep Closer: Summer Pulse

Friday, May 30th, 2025, at 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
F45 Training – Poinsettia – 7030 Avenida Encinas #130, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Join us this summer for One Rep Closer: Summer Pulse, an energizing experience that brings movement and connection into the same breath. Hosted by Sophy Love in collaboration with F45 Training – La Costa, this event blends a playful, all-levels workout with guided practices that help you feel grounded, alive, and open to something new.

It’s not just about reps—it’s about presence.
After we move, we’ll shift gears into a series of mindful, lightly facilitated activities designed to spark real connection with other singles who are also choosing to show up, slow down, and lead with heart.

Unhinged at the Park

Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 at 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Balboa Park – Winyl Club

Join us for our very first singles meet-up with Unhinged, A Dating Series columnist and San Diego Magazine editor Nicolle Monico! August marks six months of SDM’s newest column chronicling the good, bad, and cringe-worthy moments that come with looking for love in SD. To celebrate the milestone, we’re co-hosting a meetup at Winyl Club on in partnership with matchmaker Sophy Love. Bring a blanket, your friends, and your favorite snacks and drinks and come hang with us at the hottest picnic in town.

Becoming The One

Starts September 6th at 3:30 PM PST
Online Workshop

Welcome to “Becoming the One: Healing Your Attachment Wounds Through IFS.” This transformative course is designed to help you understand and heal your attachment wounds through the powerful framework of Internal Family Systems (IFS). Led by expert instructors Justin Wilford and Sophy Singer, this course will guide you through a deep exploration of your inner world, enabling you to build more secure and fulfilling relationships.

How Sophy Love Events Bring People Together

Unlike dating apps, where swipes and checklists can feel impersonal, Closer events encourage a return to real human connection. Every gathering is thoughtfully designed to foster conversation, laughter, and compassion. Whether it’s through guided introductions, shared activities, or simply spending time together, you’ll experience what it’s like to connect beyond a profile. Our goal is to make the process of meeting someone feel natural again, joyful, even.

Why Join a Closer Event Instead of Dating Apps?

Dating apps often reduce love to algorithms, but we believe relationships are built on energy, presence, and shared experiences. By attending a Closer event, you’ll meet people in real life who are also interested in meaningful connections. You’ll skip the endless texting and uncertainty, and instead enjoy an evening that might just lead to something lasting. Our events are an antidote to digital fatigue and a reminder that love is best discovered in person.

Still Curious?

Each singles event is designed to create a comfortable, welcoming space. You can expect icebreakers, engaging activities, and opportunities to meet others in a natural setting.

Matchmaking events are more personalized, with a focus on curated introductions. While singles events are open gatherings, matchmaking experiences are tailored to help participants meet compatible matches.

Yes, creating a profile helps us better match you with events and attendees. It ensures you get the most out of the Sophy Love experience.

No. While speed dating is quick and structured, Sophy Love events  focus on real conversations, shared experiences, and more relaxed opportunities to connect.

Did You know?

Our private dating directory is 100% complimentary for approved members. Get started and we will be in touch once your profile is approved. Allow yourself to get connected, at no cost to you. Tap into a network of vetted, exclusive, executive singles who are all exceptional and inspiring, very much like you.