In the summer of 2022, Hoffman tells me over the phone that three things were happening in her life: “(1) I was 38, very single, and feeling like everyone else had seemingly found their person, got married, and had kids.
Or maybe, archaic dating practices are simply not meshing with people’s current lifestyles, interests, and connection-seeking ways.Īll of this drove New York City-based entrepreneur Allie Hoffman to shake up the dating realm for the better. Maybe it’s because the pandemic has changed our socializing habits and personalities, or because people are now more selective with whom they’re giving their energy or free time to. From dating apps galore to worrying if you’re shacking up with the same person as someone a neighborhood away, finding love, especially in Philly, can feel more like an Olympic sport than butterflies in your stomach. Photography courtesy of Equanimity Equation The Feels, a singles event focused on intimacy and authentic connection, will debut in Philly on November 8th.