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Introducing the ‘Pitch-A-Friend’ Dating Trend That Lets Your Friends Play Matchmaker

At pitch-a-friend events, friends present singles to a room of potential matches, turning dating into a more social, offline experience.

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There’s a new dating trend going around that allows your friends to involve themselves in your love life. Honestly? I’m all for it.

The “pitch a friend” dating trend is taking the dating world by storm. Fewer singles are swiping on apps, while more are flocking to in-person meetings, including the “pitch a friend” event. At such gatherings, friends will get on stage in front of a room full of singles and present their friend as a dating prospect. Think: a PowerPoint presentation of your most flattering photos, narrated by the people who know you best. 

“The ‘pitch a friend’ dating trend is so fun. It brings the energy of third spaces and community into dating, which can sometimes feel like a compartmentalized,........

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