How do you meet singles in Göteborg without dating apps?
Many singles in Gothenburg are currently looking for ways to meet someone without using dating apps. Not because the desire to connect is missing but because it can be difficult to enter new social settings in a city where many people already have established social circles. That’s why activities and singles events have become an increasingly common alternative.
Quick answer
You meet singles in Gothenburg without dating apps through activities such as dinners, after works, quizzes, walks, and sports, where all participants are singles and meet in real life.
Why are singles in Gothenburg choosing to opt out of dating apps?
For many, it comes down to pace and feeling. Dating apps require time, energy, and a lot of communication before you even meet. In practice, this often leads to meetings being postponed or never happening at all.
In Gothenburg, a more personal and relaxed approach is often appreciated. Many people prefer to meet through conversation and shared experiences rather than profiles and matches.
How singles meet in real life in Gothenburg
Singles events and social activities
Singles events in Gothenburg are not speed dating. They are social activities where the focus is on community rather than dating. Everyone who participates is single, but connections are allowed to form naturally through shared experiences.
Dinners and after works
Shared dinners and after works create space for conversation at a relaxed pace. You share an experience and get to know each other without pressure.
Quizzes, games, and walks
Quiz nights, board games, and group walks are popular formats in Gothenburg. They make it easy to talk to new people and naturally break the ice.
Social sports
Padel, boule, and other accessible sports attract singles who want to meet in an active way, with community as the focus rather than performance.
Why activities work better than apps
When everyone is there for the same reason, to meet other singles, a safe and welcoming setting is created. No one has to take the first step into a void, and no one is expected to perform.
Many of these social settings are now being organized through MinglMe, a Singles Social Club that is currently launching in Gothenburg and brings singles together through activities where meetings happen IRL.
Are you curious, or do you think Gothenburg needs more social spaces for singles? Feel free to spread the word to friends and acquaintances who also want to meet without dating apps.
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This article is part of MinglMe’s knowledge hub on how singles meet in Stockholm in 2026 without dating apps.
