The ideal first hangout
Talking, walking, doing something together or improvising: which format brings out the best in you.
Quick tests about meeting people
Who do you need?
Not “what you’re like,” but what you’re missing right now: closeness, novelty, freedom or energy.
The first 5 minutes
The impression you most likely make in the first minutes of meeting someone.
What are you really looking for?
Closeness, company for everyday life, new experiences or a spark: what drives you in meeting people right now.
How should people approach you?
Directly, through context, through shared interests or through humor: which first move works with you.
Why do you want to meet again?
What really brings you back to someone after the first meeting.
Your social battery
How much socializing really suits you, and what charges you up or drains you.
What to ask when you meet someone?
Not a test about you, but a generator of five questions that take a conversation past small talk.
Where should the two of you go?
A quick way for two people to find a format for their first hangout. Answer for yourself, or pass the phone back and forth.