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

One Rep Closer: Spring Swell

Saturday, May 16th, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

F45 La Costa – 3247 Camino De Los Coches, Carlsbad, CA 92009

Join us for One Rep Closer: Spring Swell, a conscious fitness and connection event for singles in North County San Diego. Hosted by Sophy Love in collaboration with F45 Training La Costa, this experience blends an all-levels F45 workout with guided connection practices designed to help you meet other open-hearted singles in a real and meaningful way. It’s not just about reps — it’s about rhythm. After we move, we’ll ease into mindful, lightly facilitated activities that spark genuine conversation. This isn’t a mixer. It’s where sweat meets soul, just steps from the coast. Come solo. Leave connected.

One Rep Closer: Spring Swell

Friday, April 17th, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM – This event is sold out.

F45 Encinitas – 967 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Join us for One Rep Closer: Spring Swell, a conscious fitness and connection event for singles in Encinitas. Hosted by Sophy Love in collaboration with F45 Training Encinitas, this experience blends an all-levels F45 workout with guided connection practices designed to help you meet other open-hearted singles in a real and meaningful way. It’s not just about reps — it’s about rhythm. After we move, we’ll ease into mindful, lightly facilitated activities that spark genuine conversation. This isn’t a mixer. It’s where sweat meets soul, just steps from the coast. Come solo. Leave connected.

Closer: Cooking & Company

Tuesday, March 17th from 6:30-8:30pm

Our Big Kitchen LA – 8657 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035-2316

Closer: Cooking & Company is a heart-centered singles event for people in their 30s–50s, happening Tuesday, March 17th. Hosted by Sophy Love in partnership with One Big Kitchen LA, this evening brings singles together to cook meals for neighbors experiencing food insecurity in Los Angeles while participating in guided, playful connection games before, during, and after cooking. Designed to make meeting people feel natural and meaningful, this is not a typical singles event, it’s a chance to connect through shared purpose, presence, and contribution. The event is $36 or $54 for you and your friend of the opposite gender, and 100% of proceeds go directly to charity. If you’re craving real connection that goes beyond small talk and swiping, join us for an evening that nourishes both community and possibility.

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.

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.

The Antidote to Dating Boredom