DateSpace: An Open Forum on Dating
Are you dating and hearing one or all of the following lately?
If they wanted to, they would. Be in your feminine. Be in your masculine. Ten signs they're avoidant. Five tips to make someone fall in love with you. Dating habits to drop to find a partner. The number one mistake you're making on your dating profile.
Feeling overwhelmed? Yeah, us too.
We're currently existing in a culture where there is constant bombardment of information about what you should and should not do when it comes to dating. Social media to podcasts to dating app culture have created overwhelm. At the same time, there is ongoing discussions of the loneliness epidemic, the "men's crisis," and general mass disconnect.
Let's cut through the noise, bring it back to the basics, be in community, and connect with others on dating topics. Welcome to DateSpace, an experimental open-forum event with the goal of talking about dating questions openly with other NYC daters. Through reflecting on both your own and others' experiences, gain clarity on what is right for you — uniquely.
In this interactive, low-pressure event, we’ll start with a grounding exercise designed to reflect on your own dating experiences and questions. We will then break into candid discussion where everyone shares what's top of mind for them as a challenge or wondering in their dating life. Then, we’ll break off into small groups to dig deeper into those shared topics, discuss perspectives, and learn from each other. We’ll then come back together to share reflections and engage in an exercise designed to boost your dating clarity and confidence.
Think of it as a dynamic blend of community support, perspective-gaining, and skill-building. It’s a place where you can experiment with new ideas and walk away with a sense of connection to others going through the same experience.
Come be part of this fresh, experimental format — and let's create a new space for dating conversations!
Event Guidelines: This event is one that is focused, respectful, and positive, rather than a venting session. We realize dating can be a tough topic to discuss, but we will guide you through the conversation! Please be sure to stay respectful of others' experiences, focus on solutions not just complaints, maintain confidentiality, avoid generalizations, stay on topic, be open to diverse perspectives, and practice empathy. This is not a therapy format.
What is The Full? The Full is a connection company that is addressing the loneliness epidemic through building community in dating. Through two signature events, Dating App Disconnect and DateSpace, we are getting to the root of the challenges with dating, helping people connect with themselves so they can better connect with others -- bringing joy, hope, and fun back to dating in NYC. Check out The Full on Instagram!
What is Fabrik? Fabrik is on a mission to uplift communities and foster serendipitous connections in real life. Fabrik is a home for communities where everyone has a place to belong. With spaces designed to feel more like your living room than your office, Fabrik’s third spaces are vibrant hubs where people can come together in real life, explore interests, forge meaningful connections, and build a sense of community. Check out Fabrik on Instagram!
Please note:
We use RSVPs to plan for the number of attendees and ticket pricing to cover our costs in hosting. Unfortunately, we cannot grant refunds, but you are welcome to pass your ticket on to someone else.
Emails will be collected and photos will be taken during the event for promotional purposes. By attending, you consent to your email being used for future promotions and image being used in future marketing materials. If you have any concerns or do not want your photo taken, please let us know.