LOS ANGELES TIMES – The Feels is an in-person singles event founded by Allie Hoffman that combines somatic exercises, meditation, and guided prompts to help participants connect emotionally and physically without relying on dating apps. Launched in 2022 in New York, it has since expanded to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, D.C., and Philadelphia. Events are tailored by community type (e.g. queer, monogamous) and cost $75–150. Attendees engage in activities like eye gazing, hand holding, and shared breathing to assess compatibility through physical presence and nervous system responses, rather than appearance or profiles. Hoffman aims to expand to 3–4 events per month in L.A. by fall.
