# Group Date Matchmaking Apps Smeeters Helps Arrange "Explosive" Meetings Between Groups of Friends By Rebecca Byers | Published 2016-02-18 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smeeters References: [smeeters](https://www.smeeters.com/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Smeeters2/) Smeeters is a [friendship-centered matchmaking app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connection-app) that hails from Paris and aims to match up like-minded social groups. Pairing up evenly balanced groups of four to six individuals, Smeeters encourages the two groups to meet for drinks and hopefully kickstart several new friendships, or even relationships. The Smeeters concept is decidedly low-risk, with very little deterrence for participants, especially if they are concerned with feeling awkward. Since Smeeters facilitates meet-ups in a group setting, many individuals find that if there is no initial "spark" between them and any of the participants, the group setting quickly dispenses any need for awkwardness. The intriguing concept is one of many mobile applications that help adults form meaningful real-world friendships in a busy modern experience often defined by what device one is using. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Group Matchmaking Apps:** Opportunity for new apps that facilitate group meet-ups and help individuals form friendships in a low-pressure, group setting. - **Friendship-centered Apps:** Opportunity for apps that prioritize forming friendships rather than romantic relationships. - **Real-world Social Connections:** Opportunity for technologies that encourage and enhance genuine social connections in today's digital age. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for mobile app developers to create innovative group matchmaking apps. - **Social Networking:** Opportunity for social networking platforms to incorporate features that encourage real-world friendships. - **Events and Entertainment:** Opportunity for event organizers and entertainment companies to create group-based social experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Couple Friendship-Focused Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doubles-social.md) - [Music-Forward Dating App Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-dating-app-cerca.md) - [Social Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-3.md) - [Standalone Friend-Finding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bumble-for-friends.md) - [Restaurant-Collaborating Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frome-dating-app.md) - [Group Meetup Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/letsfinallymeet.md) - [Interest-Based Matchmaker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matchmaker-apps.md) - [Double Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-double-date.md) - [Friend-Finding Virtual Hangouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strangely.md)