Dating in Sydney is Broken. So I Built Something Better

The cheapest dating event on all of Eventbrite. And yet – the most unique, cinematic, and thoughtful experience in the entire platform.

• Limited to just 30 seats – 15 men and 15 women. Once sold out, that’s it. No door sales.

I built this because I’m sick of Sydney’s dating scene. You swipe endlessly, waiting for someone to decide if you’re attractive enough – only to find out they weren’t serious. Or you pay $70 for a “speed dating” night where the host rings a bell every five minutes and calls that chemistry.

And then there are the million other “dating events” – recycled, soulless, and built to extract money, not meaning.

Well, not this one. This one’s different. It’s experimental. Cinematic. Personal. Because I wrote it myself – every question, every sequence, every pause. If you’re actually serious about meeting someone real – this is your night.

You’re already paying more for apps that don’t work. Try something that might.

Scroll down and see how it works. And just so you know – the best parts aren’t written here. Because like any great story, revealing them now would ruin the surprise.

• What your ticket includes:

A Story not a transaction, forget speed dating. This is designed. You’re not shuffling through a queue of names – you’re stepping into a story with a beginning, middle, and end. Every round connects to the next like chapters in a film. You’re not paying for a seat at a table – you’re paying to be part of something you’ll remember.

Three hand-matched Encounters, Three matches, three energies – each chosen through your quiz answers to hit a different emotional note:

• Best – the natural click.

• Contrast – the kind of tension that sparks fun.

• Wild – the one you never saw coming.

Every conversation is built from your answers. No small talk, no “what do you do?” nonsense — only questions that pull out the truth, humour, and weirdness in you.

• The Halo – your secret second chance

Missed someone? You get one shot to choose a single name after the night ends. If they choose you too, you’re reconnected.

A complimentary compatibility report

If two people click, they can unlock a free personality match report – a playful breakdown of how your quirks and values align.

The vine quiz – one of a kind

Playful. Absurd. Thoughtful. Every answer you give helps us craft your story for the night.

All of this from $29.99 (most events charge $70+ for pizza and a bell).

This gives you:

• a cinematic night built from scratch

• three curated matches

• a human host

• a follow-up compatibility report

All for less than dinner. Because connection shouldn’t cost a fortune – it should just feel real.