DATING · NYC BOOKSTORES

Meet first.

Someone's already interested.
We make the introductions.

You'll know in six minutes, not sixty texts.

How the night goes. Five moments from a recent evening, 7:00–9:15pm.

7:00 — doors. enjoy wine, meet people
7:15 — round one. meet your first introduction

No clipboards, no musical chairs —
Know who you're meeting next.
We make the intros, you enjoy the evening.

7:20 — time to meet your next match. we'll give you an optional conversational starter if you want one
8:30 — last round. by now the room is loud
9:00 — send likes on Asaya, or just trade numbers

You'll always know who to meet next.
The rest feels like a party.

Browse, grab a drink, and move around the room. We keep the introductions flowing without the shuffle.

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[How It Works]

Meet-First Dating Events

Step 1: Sign up for an event. Find upcoming events in the Asaya app or on Eventbrite.

Smartphone displaying a list of upcoming live matchmaking events in Brooklyn poets

Step 2: We’ll text you a link, or start now — download the iPhone app, or open the web app right in your phone’s browser. Share a few real things about yourself.

Smartphone screen displaying profile setup checklists and customizable interest options

Step 3: Tell us a couple people you're interested in — you'll be given matches at the event based on who you're interested in or what you share: your favorite books, how you lean.

Smartphone displaying a profile

Step 4: Meet your 6-8 introductions at the event: you'll have six minutes to talk to each person one-on-one, and plenty of time to meet other people.

Hand-drawn watercolor style illustration of a phone showing a live event round: You're meeting Sophie, 32 in Section B, round 3 of 6

Step 5: After the event, chat with people you met and plan your one-on-one date through the Asaya app.

Smartphone screen displaying chat messages planning a date to Prospect Park
[Events]

Events in NYC.

[Tell Us]

Did we introduce you to someone you're really excited about?

The only measure of success we care about is introducing you to someone you're really excited about. Not sign-ups, not swipes, not time spent in the app — just that. So if it happened, even a little, we'd love to hear about it. Email us.

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