# Friend-Finding Dinners Timeleft Fights Big-City Loneliness by Matching Strangers for Dinner By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-07-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeleft References: [vice](https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7bnpb/timeleft-friend-finding-platform-review) & [timeleft](https://timeleft.com/)  Despite millions of people living in urban centers, many still experience a pervasive sense of isolation and disconnection, and Timeleft fights the loneliness epidemic in big cities by [bringing strangers together over dinner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friends-only). Once weekly, on Wednesdays, Timeleft hosts dinner events all over the world. After taking a short personality test, Timeleft users are matched to a small group of diners with an algorithm to foster compatibility and connection throughout the evening. To get conversations flowing, Timeleft's app unlocks a game for diners to play around the table, knowing that both introverts and extroverts are drawn to the potential to [make new friends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friending-app). Available in 160 cities and 33 countries, Timeleft now offers experiences in Funchal and Palma de Mallorca. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 26% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Algorithmic Social Matching:** Leveraging algorithms to match users based on personality traits facilitates meaningful connections and combats loneliness in urban settings. - **Gamified Social Interaction:** Incorporating games into social gatherings enhances engagement, breaking the ice and fostering deeper conversations among introverts and extroverts. - **Globalized Social Experiences:** Expanding social event services across multiple cities and countries enables more people to participate in curated social experiences tailored to their locales. ### Where This Applies - **Tech-driven Social Networking:** Harnessing technology to create personalized social experiences paves the way for innovative platforms that address urban isolation. - **Event-planning Services:** Specialized event-planning that focuses on social bonding can cater to the increasing demand for unique, connection-driven gatherings. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** Offering localized dining experiences in diverse global locations can attract tourists seeking authentic, socially enriching activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intimate Social Dinner Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinner-with-friends-nyc.md) - [Friend-Finding Virtual Hangouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strangely.md) - [Counter-Loneliness Social Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friendship-corner.md) - [Foodie Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yourtable.md) - [Urban Communal Dining Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communal-table-event.md) - [Large-Scale Dining Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-longest-table.md) - [Solo Travel Matchmakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-bff-matchmaker.md) - [Foodie-Themed Singles Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knorr-and-eventbrite.md) - [Loneliness-Combating Social Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-2.md)