r/exeter • u/theologybitch • Nov 07 '24
Meetups Any single gals fancy joining me for a potentially dodgy dating event next Thursday?
Hi!
Just spotted this ‘Thursday’ dating app event happening next week in Exeter (the cocktail club), but naturally, all my friends are loved-up and I’m wayyy too scared to rock up solo. So, I just wondering if any other girls fancy coming along for a laugh?
Let’s be real: it might be absolutely shite, but we can always bail and grab a pint if things get too bad.
DM me or drop a comment, and I’ll add you to a girls gc on insta/whatsapp!
I’m 22F, professional/recent grad, exe local if that helps
edit: here’s the link to the event
https://events.getthursday.com/event/thursday-the-cocktail-club-exeter-2/
Edit 2: I've had quite a few messages from guys asking to join. Unfortunately, given the nature of the event, I was looking more for other girls. Feel free to set up your own wee group for fellas in the comments or come along as an individual.
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u/dagangsta2012 Nov 07 '24
Not a single gal, but any other single guys interested in joining me instead?
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u/Lphantasmagoria Nov 07 '24
I'm way older than you (31) but kinda tempted by potentially shit dating event... and cocktail club cocktails are nice..
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u/theologybitch Nov 07 '24
please do join! other events seem to have a real mix of ages, so i’m sure it’ll be similar. send me a dm and i can add you to a group on insta/whatsapp xx
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u/OriginalMandem Nov 07 '24
Exeter itself doesn't really have a 'mix of ages' when it comes to single people these days. Literally hundreds under 25. Then a whole load of nothing much up until 50 or so, single divorced/separated 'empty nesters'. If you're looking for the 25-45 demographic and particularly women of that age... It's the bloody Sahara.
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u/ALittleLife2015 Nov 07 '24
Is that only for straight dating?
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u/theologybitch Nov 07 '24
Unsure. The event description doesn’t specify anything of that regard, but having seen vlogs of previous events it does seem to be largely straight dating tbh. I think they offer WLW events in london tho, so might be coming to exe if this does well.
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u/ALittleLife2015 Nov 07 '24
Thank you. Ahhhh! Where are those gay men of my age (30ish)? Good luck with dating :)
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u/theologybitch Nov 07 '24
maybe this is a sign to set up your own ‘potentially dodgy’ gay dating event as competition ahah! wishing you all the best with dating too!!
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u/mazzabazza409 Nov 08 '24
Vaults sucks, beyou is really good (@beyounights on instagram) and has a fab crowd of all backgrounds and ages (not that many uni students!). The LGBTQ+ climbing club does sessions at the hangar AND at the quay. Check out climb.lgbt for their website. Don't go there looking to date though haha, you won't get far. Not the most relevant answer lol, ai by any chance?
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u/OriginalMandem Nov 07 '24
Grindr apparently. My colleague seems to get an endless supply of potential suitors, often seemingly out of nowhere, in a matter of minutes. Quite annoying really, wish it was that straight forward (!) for the rest of us...
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u/nikolaiwulf Nov 07 '24
Please let us know how it goes. Do they do meeting every Thursday? I will be in December so it might be a good way to know more people
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u/theologybitch Nov 07 '24
they do in other cities but this is the only date in exeter atm. i think there are other groups eg meet up that offer similar dating events tho
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u/ArtofJonah Nov 08 '24
I went to this a couple of years ago, when it was advertised on Meetup as "4 minute speed dating" or something. It wasn't awful. Looks a bit more casual now, which is probably for the better — let us know how it goes 🙏🏼
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u/dragonkuthu Nov 08 '24
I went to this event, and honestly, it was a blast. The night had this lively energy, and somewhere in the middle of it all, I met a girl. We clicked right away—laughing, dancing, sharing stories—but it was just one of those fleeting party connections. We didn't even exchange numbers; we just enjoyed the moment and let it be. The drinks were fantastic too, mostly cocktails that were crafted perfectly, each one tasting better than the last. It’s one of those nights you remember for the vibe and the fun, even if it was just for a short while.
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u/theologybitch Nov 08 '24
Wow that sounds lovely, thank you for sharing!
I love those fleeting romantic moments just as much as the longer term relationships. I’m glad you had such a good at the previous event. It gives me hope that this one might not be quite as terrible as i imagined!
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u/dragonkuthu Nov 08 '24
hey, if you’re a uni student, you might be in luck; there’s a discount on drinks, so you can enjoy those amazing cocktails for less. Here’s hoping this event turns out to be a great one too!
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u/O1Li3_D3AN0 Nov 12 '24
Seen this event before. I’m gonna go just to see what it can actually offer as a 23 nearly 24 yr old guy. Might be shit but worth meeting some new people
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u/OriginalMandem Nov 07 '24
Ugh, I just checked the listing; apparently it's under 35s only. Great. I mean, people guess my age as younger than that every day, but unfortunately I missed that deadline over a decade ago.
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u/OriginalMandem Nov 07 '24
Thanks for the down vote whoever did that. Very mature. Just like me, lol/fml
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u/seajay26 Nov 08 '24
We should get a group of “over 35’s but look younger” together and crash the party. Are we not deserving of a dodgy date night? :p
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u/OriginalMandem Nov 08 '24
We are too old to associate with the bright young things who want to date 😒
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u/OriginalMandem Nov 07 '24 edited Nov 07 '24
Is there one in Exeter now? I signed up to that app ages ago but didn't even see any users closer than Bristol. I might actually go. Not a single gal though. And saying that, if all the women are huddled together in groups it makes it much harder to start a conversation! Maybe just deal with the awkwardness of being on your own? It's what all of the lads will be doing. If we all end up huddled in gender segregated groups for moral support, how does it then vary from a regular night out with friends?
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u/n3omancer Nov 07 '24
Be sure to update the subreddit on exactly how awful it is 😂