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A new crop of singles events help Salt Lakers trade the apps for in-person connections.
Match Makers
Times are tough in the dating world. Times are tough even for making real, adult, human frien ds. One need not look further than the existence of running clubs to see the level of our desperation for human connection as people look for any alternative to spending more time liking Instagram stories or engaging in excruciating dating app small talk.
Though the outlook seems bleak, a new solution—one more humane than running clubs—is emerging. Singles events have been cropping up all over Salt Lake social calendars, packing out clubs and bars with people looking for love.
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