Dating is hard, and finding your potential suitor via a dating app is sometimes even harder... not to mention when you’re sober. In fact, 73 percent of daters who are regular boozers prefer going out for drinks on a first date—46 percent because it's easy and less formal, and 27 percent because it's a good way to let your guard down and have a conversation according to Zoosk.
So what happens when you live that #soberlifestyle? Whether it be for personal reasons, a legit addiction, or a Dry January resolution to start off your year ~fresh~, swiping left and right on dating apps can be super hard when ditching the booze and bar scene.
To help with all your sober dating frustrations, here are 5 dating apps and sites for singles looking to skip the alc and sip on something other than a G&T.
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1.Loosid
Individuals can find and match with members of the sober community who share similar interests and passions. A plus? Once you are matched, Loosid will suggest sober events for you and your new boo to attend that go above and beyond meeting at a bar.
2. Hinge
While Hinge isn’t specific to people who go sans booze, users can edit their profile to show how much alcohol they drink (answer options include yes, no, or sometimes), and then "Like" people according to their settings too. For an upgraded membership, Hinge users can set preferences if they’re only interested in viewing daters who don’t drink or do drugs.
3. Single and Sober
An easy, friendly website equipped with the tools to match you with someone also in the recovery community. Single and Sober's objective? Help those who are ready to begin a healthy and loving relationship without the drama that comes with mixing alcohol and feelings. While browsing singles is completely free, memberships start at $9 per month.
4. Step Match
The OG dating site for sober men and women, 12 Step Match allows users to search millions of singles by country, state, city, or zip code. Get sobriety dating advice, dating tips, and rules from professionals with a free profile, too and get the most out of your last few months of cuffing season.
5. Love in Recovery
If you’re looking for love stat, look no further than Love in Recovery. The site, similar to Match.com or an E-Harmony (but no alc-y), offers singles a place to find the friendship, support, love, and hope that they’re looking for in a ‘ship.
And once you’ve secured your hottie match, check out these fun date ideas that don’t involve a drink.
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