How do you meet someone without dating apps? Sweden's first activity dating
After years of swiping, algorithms and endless chats, more and more singles are asking themselves the same question: How do you meet someone without dating apps? Maybe without Tinder, Hinge, Bumble or all the other American dating apps? And maybe without algorithms altogether.
More and more people are longing for something more genuine. Something that happens in real life. MinglMe is Sweden's first fully Swedish dating platform built on activities, mingling and dating IRL where singles meet over pasta, padel or pétanque instead of through a swipe on a screen.
Why do more people want to meet without Tinder?
Most dating apps are built on the same principle: an algorithm analyses behaviour, photos and preferences and suggests a match. But chemistry rarely sparks in front of a screen.
Many people recognise the feeling — swipe fatigue, superficiality as a first impression, conversations that never lead anywhere, and the sense of being just another profile in the crowd. When the pool gets too large, we stop looking for the right person and start looking for reasons to rule people out instead.
The growing question of "how do you meet singles without apps?" is no coincidence. It's a sign that something fundamental is missing.
The answer might be activity dating
What if singles could meet through something they already enjoy doing? Instead of starting with a chat, the meeting happens in real life. Instead of judging a profile picture and swiping left or right, you connect through a shared experience. That's activity dating. And it's entirely Swedish.
Meet singles in Stockholm – without apps
MinglMe is developed in Sweden, for Swedish singles and Swedish cities. The concept is simple and revolves around meeting singles at the same stage of life, in small groups. You share a common experience with the activity at the centre. It could be Italian cooking, wine tasting for singles, pétanque & bar hangout, padel training with a coach, a dance evening or a quiz night.
What it all has in common is that you do something you enjoy and get the chance to meet someone you enjoy too.
Why IRL works better?
When people meet through activity, the pressure to perform drops and conversation finds a natural starting point. Personality comes through faster than any profile text, and we know that attraction happens in real life.
At activity dating, neither of you has to invent the perfect date and nobody has to carry all the responsibility. On top of that, everyone pays for themselves so no one has to feel indebted to the other. That's slow dating in practice!
MinglMe, an alternative to dating apps
MinglMe is not just another dating app, it's a community for singles who want to meet for real. Here you create an account, see other singles in your city and book an activity. Then you meet as a group, and after the activity you can stay in touch through the app if you want.
MinglMe is dating through activity and community. Activity dating instead of algorithm dating. And it all started here in Sweden.
Do you also want to meet someone without dating apps?
Then activity dating is a natural next step. Explore activities for singles in Stockholm and experience what happens when meetings begin in real life and not in an app.
