About us

Making friends as an adult is awkward. Nobody tells you that part.

You go to Meetups, meet nice people, and never see them again. You match on Bumble BFF, exchange a few enthusiastic messages, and watch it quietly fizzle.

You say "we should hang" and mean it, and then life happens and it never does.

That is not a you problem. It is a system problem.

Mixingle Circles is a different system.

What Is a Circle?
A Circle is a small group of 4 to 6 people, matched by hand, who commit to meeting up once a week for six weeks. Same people, every week, doing real things together around Seattle.
Not a drop-in class. Not a networking event. Not a dating app with a friendship filter.

The same people. Every week. For six weeks.

That repetition is the whole trick. By week three you have inside jokes. By week six you have a crew.

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How It Works

Step 1: APPLY
Fill out a short application at mixingle.com/apply and put down a small deposit to hold your spot. We review every application by hand, and match based on life stage, personality, values, and availability.

Step 2: YOUR CIRCLE FORMS
Circles form on a rolling basis. There are no fixed cohort dates or application deadlines. When we find a group of people we genuinely think would click, your Circle forms. It could be a few weeks. But it starts when the right people are in the room, not just when the calendar says so.

Step 3: TRY IT FIRST
Here is where it gets good. You show up to the first meetup, get a feel for the group, and see how it lands. If you want to continue, you pay the program fee and you are in for the full six weeks. If for some reason it is not the right fit, you walk away with no hard feelings. We keep your application on file and will reach out when another Circle forms that we think could be a better match. You never have to start from scratch.

Step 4: SHOW UP AND LET US HANDLE THE REST
Every week of your Circle comes with a plan already in place. A real activity, matched to your group's vibe, with all logistics handled for you. Some weeks that looks like a casual dinner somewhere new. Some weeks it is trivia, a market, a hike, or something you probably would not have found on your own. You do not have to coordinate, suggest, or convince anyone. You just show up.

Step 5: WALK AWAY WITH AN ACTUAL CREW
At the end of six weeks, you tell us who you connected with most and we facilitate 1:1 introductions where there is mutual interest. Most Circles keep meeting after the program ends. Some meet weekly, some monthly, some plan camping trips together. We give you the foundation. What you build on it is yours.

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What Is Included:

Thoughtful hand-matching with 4 to 6 people
Profile cards so you know your Circle before you meet
Six weeks of weekly activities, fully planned for you
Weekly check-ins from our team
Post-program connection facilitation
Access to the Mixingle alumni community and future events

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Who Is This For
This is for you if any of these sound familiar:

You moved to Seattle and still do not feel like you have your people
You just started your first job post-grad and your social life did not come with it
Your old crew moved away, got married, or just drifted, and you are ready to rebuild
You want friendships that go deeper than small talk and group chats that never turn into actual plans
You are a little introverted and the idea of a small, structured group sounds way less terrifying than a big social event

This is not for people looking to date, network, or therapy-dump over appetizers. It is for people who genuinely want friends who actually show up.

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What People Are Saying

"They always say you find someone special when you stop looking for them. I was happy to find someone I wasn't looking for, but most certainly needed in my life." — Caitlin, Spring 2025
"I met this one other person who excites me every day." — Ken, Fall 2025
"The program has given me more confidence in smaller groups." — Jeff, Spring 2025

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Ready to Apply?
Head to [mixingle.com/apply ](www.mixingle.com/apply)to get started. It takes about ten minutes. Put down your deposit, answer a few questions, and we will be in touch once we find your people.

Questions? Email us at [info@mixingle.com](mailto:info@mixingle.com)