Offline Valentine Melbourne 2025 | Conscious Dating Experience

Are you a successful professional who’s ready to find love, but frustrated with the superficiality of dating apps and the hookup culture? If you're someone who values meaningful, face-to-face connections and is looking to meet like-minded singles who are also serious about finding a long-term partner, then The Offline Valentine Experience is for you.

❤️ Why This Event?

Forget the swiping, typing, and small talk. The Offline Valentine Experience is designed for singles who are serious about finding love in a genuine and organic way. Whether you're a corporate professional, a business owner, or someone who's simply better in person, this event offers you the opportunity to meet a range of accomplished individuals who share your desire for a real connection.

❤️ What to Expect:

• Warm Welcome: As soon as you arrive, you’ll be greeted and introduced to similar-aged guests in a relaxed, comfortable setting. A light-hearted icebreaker activity will help ease you into the evening, setting the tone for a fun and engaging night.
• Complimentary Drink & Refreshments: Enjoy a complimentary drink upon arrival, and indulge in light refreshments that cater to various dietary needs. Our well-stocked bar offers great options for those who choose to have a drink, although very few guests feel the need to.
• The Social Experiment: The heart of the evening is a scientifically backed social experiment involving a set of 36 carefully selected questions. This 60-minute experience, guided by our clever matchmaking system, will pair you with someone compatible based on factors such as: age, gender, sexual identity, sexual preference, personality, body type, looks, and life goals. This experiment has been proven to generate closeness and, in many cases, love between strangers.
• Upgrade Options: For those who want to take control of their experience, we offer an upgrade option where you can personally select your match for the 60-minute social experiment. Payment for this upgrade can be made on the night after you've seen the options.
• Golden Wristbands: Enhance your connections with our golden wristbands, which allow you to highlight what's important to you in a partner. Whether it’s health values, family values, or relationship preferences, these wristbands are a conversation starter and a way to find someone truly compatible.
• Pre-Event Coaching: We recommend familiarising yourself with the 36 questions and practicing with a friend or family member before the event. To maximise your chances of success, take advantage of our complimentary online coaching videos in the "Offline Valentine: Pre-Event Training." These self-paced videos will build your confidence, improve your mindset, and help you set realistic expectations.
• Lock & Key Game: Kickstart conversations with our fun lock and key game. Use this playful approach to meet and interact with other guests, breaking the ice in a natural and engaging way.
• Phone-Free Zone: This event is all about offline connections, so we ask all guests to keep their phones on silent and out of sight. This mindful act ensures a deeper connection with those around you.
• No On-Call Guests: Please note that if you’re "on call" for work, we ask that you do not book a ticket for this event. Choose to either fully commit to this experience or prioritise your work.

❤️ Important Notes:

• Basic Matching Included: Every ticket includes a basic match based on age and location, ensuring you’ll have someone to share the 36 questions with. In some cases, you may find yourself matched with someone even more compatible.
• Upgrade or Opt-Out: You can upgrade to a more personalised match or opt out of certain pairings with our on-the-night upgrade options.
• Chemistry vs. Compatibility: Understand the difference between chemistry and compatibility. While chemistry can be sparked through interest, playfulness, and effort, true compatibility is about shared values and life goals. Our activities and questions are designed to help you explore both.

❤️ Refunds:

Refunds are not possible; however, we can arrange a transfer. If you cannot attend, please contact the organiser as soon as possible with the personal details of the person you wish to transfer your ticket to. A transfer fee of $50 applies. The information we require includes:

- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Year of birth
- Body shape
- Occupation
- Personality type
- Core values
- Preference for kids

This information is essential for matching purposes to ensure the best possible experience for all attendees.

❤️ Dress Code:

Smart / cocktail (dress comfortably). Examples include a dress, shirt, or slacks. No jeans, please.

❤️ Testimonials & Feedback:

"Good way to meet new people and hopefully meet someone special. It is a lot of fun."

"This event was amazingly well-run with outstanding preparation with regular emails and videos, good quality people were attracted to the event. The 36 Questions done in pairs created a fun vibe for the night."

"Take a chance. Forget all the expectations and just be in the moment. You might not find love but you will definitely meet some great people with interesting stories."

"I would say it was very well organised and a lot of thought went into making it a great night. The questions were not as intense or as confronting as I thought they may have been, it made a big difference in reading through them prior to the event."

"We were a good match on some key levels. He was willing to go deep and vulnerable and to me that’s key to relating. I think he got a bit freaked out at the rapid opening, and we both felt intense feelings, and he expressed fear of too much too soon. We chatted about that openly too, it was great. Exchanged numbers, had a goodnight text… if nothing else, it was a deeply moving loving experience last night. I live for that stuff!!!"

"Good experiment to get talking with people. Don't beat yourself up over not clicking with your match - and please STAY FOR THE MINGLING AFTERWARDS. If you leave early, you miss a plethora of opportunities!"

"This was a very safe space full of like-minded people. All were respectful and happy to have a chat no matter if there was romantic attraction or not. It felt like we all supported each other on this night, even though we were strangers."

"Having common values makes a huge difference to the match. When we compared our cards, we had at least 8 similarities (not married, no kids, wants kids, volunteers, values-driven, similar interests, professionals) and that made all the difference."

❤️ Download a PDF copy of the 36 questions here.