About us
Because human connection deserves more than a swipe.
Dating apps trained us to swipe endlessly.
What they forgot to teach us how to connect.
If you’re tired of vague effort, aimless texting, and calling that “dating”… welcome to this space.
Date on Purpose is a curated, in-person dating experience for intentional adults who want something real: not a highlight reel, not a situationship, not another night of pretending you’re “ok" with the state of modern dating.
This is not speed dating.
It’s not a loud "mix & mingle" where you fend for yourself.
And it’s definitely not “hover by the bar and hope something magical happens.”
You show up.
You’re seated intentionally.
Guests register in advance (no walk-ins for a reason!) because the entire point is a safe, intentional room where people can actually relax and talk.
Within minutes, you’re in a real conversation.
No selling yourself in under 2 minutes. No auditioning for the part. No trying to act like you don’t care.
It's just YOU being a human, with other humans, in real life. (Wild concept, I know.)
We use guided table prompts to make it easier — especially if you’re not trying to open with, “So… how long have you been on the apps? or ... what do you do for work?"
They’re there to help you get past the awkward small talk and into something that actually feels like connection.
Use them. Skip them. Either way, you won’t be stranded in awkward silence staring at eachother.
Because here’s the thing no one wants to say out loud:
Modern dating didn’t get harder.
It got less HUMAN.
Date on Purpose exists to bring the humanity (and FUN!) back to dating — one good conversation at a time.
Who This Is For:
✨ Adults who are done with half-effort
✨ People who value depth over dopamine
✨ Anyone craving real connection (yes, you’re allowed to want that)
✨ People willing to be curious instead of cynical
Who This Is Not For:
💥 If you’re here to collect attention and numbers
💥 If you want to “see what happens” while giving nothing
💥 If you think caring is embarrassing (honestly, don't even bother)
We don’t do random.
We do real.
Come as you are.
Leave with a little more hope for humanity than you came with. ❤️🔥
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— Erin, DATE ON PURPOSE
*** Events are age-specific and capped to keep the room balanced and the conversations real.
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