Nimrata

I liked the idea of having the structure and the clues to find your match were fun too. The venue was amazing overall I think it was a good night with good people just trying to find good matches.

Oleh

After matching and spending couple of minutes with me my “match” took off and later on I see her talking to another dude. Definitely not type of experience I want or I’m paying money for

Dorian

Even though I didn’t find a romantic match, I ended up hanging out with three of the people, the whole rest of the night till 1 AM. Such a vibe with great people!

Elizabeth

I had a lot more fun than I expected! I didn’t know what to expect but Ive been experiencing dating app fatigue and wanted to try something new. While my match wasn’t my vibe I met some really cool people and made some friends. I’d call that night a success!

Rob

The matchbox matching is nonsense. They ask no actual important questions. It’s probably a nice excuse for people with issues inserting themselves in to a conversation.

Ezra

Very well organized event with a great turnout (almost 150 people) in a classy venue. Socioeconomically and racially diverse mix of attendees. The people I met were interesting, interested, and respectful. All around nice event and the ticket price seemed just right ($25/$30 ish).

Sofia

The venues are usually great and so are the vibes, but they’re very young. Even though the events are advertised as “all ages” they tend to be all people in their late 20s to mid 30s. If you’re over 40, you’ll feel very awkward.

Fahad

I was connected with a person that we had nothing in common. The person was a heavy book reader and introverted whereas I am social. The person had a 9 year old daughter and was looking for someone who was also similar in their life. I am fatherless and not quite there in life. We had different personalities altogether.

Govind

Please look at the gender ratio. It felt like we were at an Oscar Meyer factory. There must have been at least 4 times as many men as women.

Kusha

Best Thursday event, very well executed, amazing venue, cheap drinks! The people there were great too!

Harry

I matched with a male (even though i selected my preference as heterosexual). As per your policy, I would like to request a refund.

Victoria

I think more focused groups would be better. Also height is a very important factor to be considered.

Eric

I generally like these Thursday x Matchbox events, however the one at Sugar Hill felt “off” and I think this was mostly due to the venue. The one prior at Europa Events was much better. Please continue to do these Matchbox events, but these type of events necessitate a larger and more spacious venue like Europa Events to really make it work well.

Nick

If you answer the quiz honestly, you’ll probably get a match with similar values. But that doesn’t mean you’ll be attracted to them or feel chemistry. Expect to mingle quite awhile, then the structured part of the event MOVES FAST. Your match group is whittled down in 3 layers that go very quickly. If you like someone, ask for their number/Insta QUICKLY.

Hercules

Needs more hoes but at least the men were handsome

Marina

I would prefer an event more specific to my group- over 45 and or divorced.

Will

Great event! I had a blast getting to know people. The matching aspect was fun but I think framing could be adjusted, some unnecessary pressure is applied in saying it's your match. You might not vibe with them and ultimately the point of the event is to meet lots of people and allow you easy ins and outs of conversations and to keep you moving around, then you can determine who you want to go back to get a number with no pressure from an app or survey saying you should. In a situation where you choose not to pursue getting a number I'm sure it leaves someone feeling rejection, which wouldn't be fun for either party. But that's the nature of dating. Perhaps leaving it at "we think one of the people you're finishing your shuffling with would be a good match based on your survey answers, but that's for you to decide" would alleviate the pressure and leave it to the attendee's to figure it out.

Bree

I had loads of fun meeting new people. These events are great way to meet people without the nerves of meeting new people and a chance to get off the apps. You can tell, in person if you vibe with someone right away and if not, it’s OK because there’s so many people at these events that even if you don’t meet a new love interest it’s a great way to meet new friends. After the event, I attended while I didn’t leave with my match. I did have dinner with some other great people I met from the event.

Olga

The event was well organized, and the venue was fantastic — really a great space for this type of gathering. That said, the overall vibe felt more like a business networking event than a relaxed social one. It would be great to see more interactive elements in the program to help people feel comfortable and connect more naturally. Also, the playlist didn’t quite match the energy of the event. A more upbeat and engaging music selection could really help set the mood and get people dancing together. Overall, a great foundation — just a few tweaks could make it even better next time.

Anthony

My match was absolutely horrible.

Dani

Honestly, this event was a lot of fun. I like the aspect of having to be split into the smaller group so we could talk to each other and try and figure out who our match might be. The biggest downside is Sugarhill was a little bit of a small venue for this and a lot of people I know also felt a little cramped. There was some people like my match, who just did not show up, which sucked but at the end of the day I still left with a couple of phone numbers a day and most importantly, new friends.

Olivia

Needs a lot of help. Lacks flavor

Sean

The event was a massive disappointment. The venue was very small and there was hardly any room to walk around. There was also what seemed to be a 5:1 male:female ratio. I left after the first split to smaller groups because there was nobody to even talk to. I saw a number of others also leaving around the same time. Waste of time, money, and energy.

Laura

I’m 54, and this was the second Thursday event I have been to where I am one of the oldest attendees. I love the organization’s vibe and the “f*** the dating apps” moto…but my goal is to go on dates with people my age…so I am not sure Thursday is the right organization for me. Unless… do you guys plan to do a 50+ event? If so, I would totally attend! Roam is a cool bar, and the surrounding neighborhood is great! The bar tender did a stellar job too! The music was excellent, but a bit loud for good conversation and multiple people commented to me about having to “yell” to be heard. Might have been the right volume if there had been folks wanting to dance, but dancing was not a focus at this event. Even if I have aged out of Thursday events, I loved seeing a bar full of beautiful friendly people off their phones and enthusiastically interacting. The idea to fill a bar with single people open to meeting other single people is wonderful.

Vittoria

The venue was too small, so the crowd was difficult to get through and the heat, humidity, and noise made it difficult to talk before the matches started. The ratio of men to women was probably 2:1 so often, you were talking to a couple guys at once in a circle which made it difficult to connect via conversation with any one individual. I didn’t know I was supposed to check in with the host upstairs, so that would be helpful to know ahead of time because if you don’t, I don't think they would include you in the final match even if you filled out your survey ahead of time.

Mi Yeon

I think matchbox makes an effort but I've only been able to meet very douchey misogynistic "player" men through this. Or men who follow me through the subway on the way home, like last night. It's not the fault of the people who run the event. I just wish the world was different and I could meet a decent person. All of the women I meet at these events are so sweet and beautiful!!! My friend met some friends, so that's good! I love women ☺️💕

Elizabeth

I was pleasantly surprised by the matchmaking event! There was a great turnout, roughly 100 people - ages mostly 30s and early 40s, but also some people in their 20s and maybe 50s. The format was engaging and it was very well run. I’m a shy, late 30s woman who went solo and I never felt awkward or left by myself. The best part is that everyone is single and looking to meet people, so approaching someone cute felt pretty effortless. I had a nice conversation with my match but ultimately he wasn’t my guy. In general, people didn’t feel a connection to their matches but they were still mingling and flirting after the match portion ended :)

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Cheery

I’m not quite sure the questionnaire was sufficient to determine whether two people would be a good match—the questions could be more refined or in-depth. A larger venue would also help (not Sugar Hill), especially if participants are separated into groups. The first group felt cramped, which made it difficult to talk or interact, and the time felt very limited. It might work better to start with smaller groups of around six people. Additionally, some matches didn’t fully align with stated preferences, particularly in terms of gender.

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