{"id":3042,"date":"2024-02-11T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T06:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=3042"},"modified":"2024-02-08T14:49:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T14:49:37","slug":"dating-apps-vs-sofar-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/dating-apps-vs-sofar-shows","title":{"rendered":"Finding Harmony: Comparing Dating Apps and Sofar Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s world, love is just a swipe away. And it\u2019s also just a show away.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate the season of love, let&#8217;s compare two ways that people can find it: Sofar Shows and dating apps. If you\u2019re feeling a little burned out from the dating game, we hear you. Maybe get yourself to a Sofar show and meet people IRL.<\/p>\n<p>Just in time for Valentine\u2019s Day, here are some ways Sofar shows are like dating apps.<\/p>\n<h2>Curated Discovery<\/h2>\n<p>Just like dating apps, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/about\/what-is-sofar\">Sofar shows are curated to suit your tastes<\/a> and designed to surprise you with something (and someone) you weren\u2019t expecting. With both dating apps and Sofar shows, they\u2019re tailored to resonate with what you like.<\/p>\n<p>But have you ever been on a date with someone who looks <em>nothing<\/em> like their profile pic? Or maybe they didn\u2019t mention anywhere on their profile that they have a weird hobby that\u2019s kind of a dealbreaker?<\/p>\n<p>At a Sofar, the only surprises you\u2019ll get are pleasant ones. You\u2019ll discover new artists and genres without the awkward small talk.<\/p>\n<h2>That Spark of Surprise<\/h2>\n<p>Both Sofar shows and dating apps are great ways to meet new people, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-love-stories-taylor-and-ayjay\">maybe even a future significant other<\/a>. Just like a date, you won\u2019t know everything about the main event until you show up in-person. But <em>unlike<\/em> a date, a Sofar show has more to it than just meeting one person. Sofars draw a crowd, and if you aren\u2019t into one of the artists on the line-up, there are two others to tickle your fancy.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019ll even fall in love with the venue or space. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/beloved-spaces-2023\">It\u2019s not every day you get to see live music in a Museum of Osteology.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Making the First Move<\/h2>\n<p>Breaking the ice is tricky. What do you say? How spontaneous should you be? On a dating app, one of you has to break the ice, digitally speaking. But at a Sofar show, that ice is already broken. You\u2019re both there to enjoy the music and maybe meet new people along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Between sets, you can chat about the performance you\u2019d just seen. Or you can compare \u201cLiked Songs\u201d on Spotify. Or share stories of concerts (maybe even Sofars!) you\u2019ve been to in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, meeting people in-person can give you a great head start in forging genuine connections with new people.<\/p>\n<h2>Love Languages<\/h2>\n<p>We all know about love languages, and they\u2019re often front and center on dating apps. At a Sofar show you can expect some variation of them:<\/p>\n<p><em>Quality time<\/em>? What\u2019s more quality than a shared experience?<\/p>\n<p><em>Receiving gifts<\/em>? When you\u2019re at a Sofar show, you\u2019re bound to witness some unforgettable performances.<\/p>\n<p><em>Words of affirmation<\/em>? There will likely be some songs about love, and the emcee\u2019s hyping will make you feel so so good!<\/p>\n<p><em>Acts of service<\/em>? Our crews work hard so you can have a good time. Not to mention the artists themselves, who spend hours rehearsing and perfecting their craft.<\/p>\n<p><em>Physical touch<\/em>? This one is tricky. Maybe you\u2019ll find someone to hug?<\/p>\n<p>~<\/p>\n<p>Ready to get out there? Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/lists\/valentine-s\">a special Valentine\u2019s Day show<\/a> in your area!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In today\u2019s world, love is just a swipe away. And it\u2019s also just a show away. To celebrate the season of love, let&#8217;s compare two ways that people can find it: Sofar Shows and dating apps. If you\u2019re feeling a little burned out from the dating game, we hear you. Maybe get yourself to a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":3043,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[494],"class_list":["post-3042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-valentines-day"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3042\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}