{"id":325628,"date":"2025-08-21T12:38:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T04:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/?p=325628"},"modified":"2025-08-21T12:38:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T04:38:14","slug":"in-person-social-events-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/in-person-social-events-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"In-person social events in Singapore are on the rise: Why are we going back to old school socialising?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Forget swiping right. Singapore\u2019s social scene now trades DMs for real-life meetups. Matcha or coffee raves, social mixers, PowerPoint parties \u2013 the rise of in-person social events in Singapore is hard to ignore. It even infiltrated my Friday night drinks when a dinner with strangers session grew from six people to a party of 20 at my favourite <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/rooftop-restaurants-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rooftop bar<\/a>! Safe to say, people in this city are craving that in-person connection. But why are we going back to the old-school way of making friends? I spoke to organisers of popular social events in Singapore to find out what jump-started this trend of face-to-face fun.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">The rise of in-person social events<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #333333;color:#333333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/in-person-social-events-singapore\/#were-entering-the-third-wave-of-the-loneliness-epidemic\" title=\"We&#8217;re entering the third wave of the loneliness epidemic\">We&#8217;re entering the third wave of the loneliness epidemic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/in-person-social-events-singapore\/#meet-the-faces-of-up-and-coming-social-events\" title=\"Meet the faces of up-and-coming social events\">Meet the faces of up-and-coming social events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/in-person-social-events-singapore\/#no-its-not-a-networking-event-its-an-experience-no-strings-attached\" title=\"No, it\u2019s not a networking event. It&#8217;s an experience, no strings attached\">No, it\u2019s not a networking event. It&#8217;s an experience, no strings attached<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/in-person-social-events-singapore\/#theyre-here-to-stay-because-its-all-about-connection-not-obligation\" title=\"They&#8217;re here to stay because it&#8217;s all about connection, not obligation\">They&#8217;re here to stay because it&#8217;s all about connection, not obligation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/in-person-social-events-singapore\/#your-reminder-to-say-yes-to-connection\" title=\"Your reminder to say yes to connection\">Your reminder to say yes to connection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"were-entering-the-third-wave-of-the-loneliness-epidemic\"><\/span>We&#8217;re entering the third wave of the loneliness epidemic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325634\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-325634 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-5-900x643.png\" alt=\"singapore in person social events (5)\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-5-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-5-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-5.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Are you part of the loneliness pandemic? Photography: Flure Bunny via Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the rise of technology, we\u2019re stuck in digital bubbles we struggle to claw out of. Screens are pervasive (like pests!). We use our phones all day to answer emails, calls, and unwind after the work rush. The last thing anyone wants to do is to access notoriously unreliable <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/dating-in-singapore-apps-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dating apps<\/a>. And forget about being <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/ghosting-meaning-why-do-people-ghost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ghosted<\/a> by a potential partner. <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/making-and-maintaining-friendships-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Making friends<\/a> is even harder now! Where\u2019s the app for platonic friendship?<\/p>\n<p>From what I see, curing <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/i-feel-lonely-in-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">loneliness<\/a> came in three waves. The first was our increased use of social media and apps to soothe lonely nights. The second was the growth of <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/ai-and-loneliness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI<\/a> and how we used chatbots to keep us company with their instant 24\/7 replies. Now, we\u2019re in the third wave \u2013 <del>rebellion<\/del> face-to-face meetups.<\/p>\n<p>Much like the comeback of <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/singapore\/y2k-fashion-trend-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Y2K fashion<\/a>, we\u2019re turning back to old-school methods of socialising that were put on the back burner thanks to technological advancements. Bernice Lim, principal psychologist at <a href=\"https:\/\/asiapsychologycentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asia Psychology Centre<\/a>, tells me people are starting to notice the \u201cemotional flatness\u201d of digital interactions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn-person interactions offer something digital ones can\u2019t \u2013 shared energy, unspoken cues, and the comfort of being in physical proximity with others,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>This revelation is something we come to realise over time with experience. In my heyday, I was more drawn to making friends with girls over drunken conversations in club bathrooms than apps. Even though my clubbing days are behind me, meeting new people at a bar still stands as my most memorable form of socialising. That\u2019s the magic these in-person social events aim to recreate.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"meet-the-faces-of-up-and-coming-social-events\"><\/span>Meet the faces of up-and-coming social events<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325633\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-325633 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-4-900x643.png\" alt=\"The first matcha rave by Exposure Therapy\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-4-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-4-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-4.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two different matcha raves, both equally fun! Photography: Jeegly Media for Exposure Therapy (left) &amp; A Good Swallow via Instagram (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the spirit of rebellion against screens, I found event creators in Singapore who are taking matters into their own hands.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/exposure.fm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exposure Therapy<\/a> was dreamt up by founders Harp and Shahan (both in their early 20s) during a late-night cab ride. The duo lamented how it would be nice to party without sacrificing sleep, so they built a bridge to connect the best of both worlds. The concept has resonated with the community, as their daytime matcha rave has seen sold-out crowds since its conception.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe weren\u2019t sure how people would respond, but the turnout and energy were beyond what we imagined,\u201d Harp tells me.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/agoodswallow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Good Swallow<\/a> founders Adeline Lin and Andrew Khan (in their 30s) came up with their concept during an unintentional dinner party. After struggling to secure a reservation at a sought-after restaurant for months, they ended up booking the entire establishment, with invites sent to friends and friends-of-friends. While people originally came for the food, they began to branch out and socialise amongst each other. It was such a hit that everyone asked for another get-together!<\/p>\n<p>A bass-thumping sober rave and classy dinner party may seem worlds apart. But Exposure Therapy and A Good Swallow share a common goal \u2013 to connect people in low-pressure social settings. Whether you prefer one or the other, one thing\u2019s clear: people are showing up.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"no-its-not-a-networking-event-its-an-experience-no-strings-attached\"><\/span>No, it\u2019s not a networking event. It&#8217;s an experience, no strings attached<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325632\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-325632 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-3-900x643.png\" alt=\"singapore in person social events (3)\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-3-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-3-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-3.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daytime raves are just as good as night ones. Photography: Jeegly Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, not all social events have an agenda. Networking events typically insinuate some kind of trade-off, a connection you can leverage or benefit from. But that\u2019s not the vibe these up-and-coming social events are going for.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a certain rigidity to networking that makes it very stale,\u201d Adeline tells me, and I agree. Networking usually means making awkward small talk over warm wine and sad spring rolls, hoping to get a LinkedIn connection out of it. A Good Swallow switches it up &#8211; the food comes first. Socialising becomes a secondary goal, and you only have to make friends if you want to, not because you have to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about shared experience, not shared business cards,\u201d Harp says. At the matcha rave, you\u2019re meant to be present without thinking of titles or status. You\u2019re just there to sip matcha and be merry! No strings attached.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome people might naturally meet collaborators or friends, but it\u2019s never a primary goal,\u201d she tells me. As interactions aren\u2019t forced, connections feel more real and long-lasting.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, it boils down to authenticity. We want unplanned meet-cutes, bumping into somebody organically, and being able to say \u201cI love your dress!\u201d without needing to decipher how to score the next business deal. Unlike networking sessions, social events allow you to be unapologetically yourself without worrying if people like you or not.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"theyre-here-to-stay-because-its-all-about-connection-not-obligation\"><\/span>They&#8217;re here to stay because it&#8217;s all about connection, not obligation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325631\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-325631 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-2-900x643.png\" alt=\"singapore in person social events (2)\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-2-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-2-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-2.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A glimpse of A Good Swallow\u2019s dinner party. Photography: A Good Swallow via Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the heart of this wave of in-person social events in Singapore is something timeless: our human need for connection. \u201cReal life connection is a basic psychological and emotional need,\u201d Bernice says. There\u2019s a reason why love and belonging follow behind necessities in Maslow\u2019s hierarchy. Shared energy, unspoken cues, and physical presence give us something no app or screen can replicate.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s fascinating is how the term \u201ccommunity\u201d has found a new form through these events. Letting go of structured networking sessions, people in Singapore come together with a shared love for food and music. Collectively, they\u2019ve tossed the notion of traditional networking and stepped into spaces that allow them to shine as themselves.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s exactly what Exposure Therapy and A Good Swallow aim to create. The two concepts may have polarising styles of events, but the goal for both is to create a communal space free from pressure. And judging by the sold-out sessions and how quickly tickets are snapped up, the appetite for these concepts is ever-present and will continue to pick up.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"your-reminder-to-say-yes-to-connection\"><\/span>Your reminder to say yes to connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_325635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-325635\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-325635 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-900x643.png\" alt=\"singapore in person social events\" width=\"900\" height=\"643\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-900x643.png 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/singapore-in-person-social-events.png 1400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/643;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-325635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maybe you\u2019ll meet The One! Photography: Jeegly Media (left) &amp; A Good Swallow (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All signs point towards in-person social events gaining traction as a full-blown movement in Singapore. Bernice explains that as modern socialising gets increasingly digital and transient, the desire people have for in-person interactions only grows stronger. Yes, even you, introverts! When the opportunity to meet new people arises, we\u2019ll continue to jump at the chance.<\/p>\n<p>If the last few years have taught us anything, it\u2019s that having friends and a support system rallying behind you is essential. And it doesn\u2019t have to be that serious! The rise of in-person social events shows us you don\u2019t need lofty ambitions to create your community. It\u2019s as simple as breaking bread with strangers or showing up at a rave just to dance with music lovers.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be intimidated about going to these events alone. Chances are, your fellow attendees feel exactly the same. Pick something you\u2019d genuinely enjoy alone (or with a friend!), and go for it. If you don\u2019t make a friend, at least you\u2019ll have fun.<\/p>\n<p>Focus on enjoying yourself and let socialising happen naturally. Remember: others are looking to connect at social mixers, too. Take the chance, say hi, and see where it leads. Who knows, the beginnings of a lifelong friendship may be waiting for you across the bar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forget swiping right. Singapore\u2019s social scene now trades DMs for real-life meetups. Matcha or coffee raves, social mixers, PowerPoint parties \u2013 the rise of in-person social events in Singapore is hard to ignore. It even infiltrated my Friday night drinks when a dinner with strangers session grew from six people to a party of 20 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107581,"featured_media":325630,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[145687],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.7 (Yoast SEO v23.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why In-Person Social Events In Singapore Are On The Rise<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Why are in-person social events in Singapore increasing? 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