Ask HN: Why not combine dating with board game design and testing?
No synthesized answer yet. Check the discussion below.
- I think that this sounds like the perfect thing for the subset/union of folks who are both looking to date and are into games.
- However, if I'm in a relationship but interested in gaming... it would be weird/suspicious if I went to a thing that's dating-related. My partner would probably (reasonably) wonder if I'm looking for another partner
- Dating is hard! but I think that dating/meeting people informally is actually quite possible at a social event that doesn't have to be about dating. Think of any salsa dancing class - most of these classes won't say that they are "good for dating", but they are, in fact, a great place to meet people and potentially, if there's mutual interest, maybe start dating someone you met there.
- I actually think the idea of "brainstorm new games/feedback" nights is good in itself! I'm not thhhaaat much into board games myself actually - but I'd be tempted to go to an experimental board game night and/or talk to a creator, and maybe even try my own hand at presenting/brainstorming something that I would find fun... and maybe meet other people ((not romantically)) that enjoy what I enjoy!
Cheers - I think you're onto something. I would just generally maybe suggest tempering the "dating" angle..? But I'm just one opinion :-)
2) It sounds like your only "dating" element here is just the questionnaire at the end. You could offer the same thing at the end of a train ride, after checking out at the grocery store or after a local parent/teacher conference. The reason people don't do this is because it's creepy and weird. Socially healthy individuals don't need to corner people in awkward situations to get closer to them.