Real nights out, real connections.
Hear from New Jersey singles who took a chance on a five-minute date — and walked away with matches, second dates, and a genuinely good time.
What Garden State singles are saying.
From first dates to lasting relationships, here’s what people love about a night out with NJ First Dates.
My first speed dating event and honestly the most fun I’ve had in ages. The host made everyone feel comfortable right away, and I ended up with three matches. Already have a coffee date lined up!
I’m a busy nurse and swiping apps just wore me out. Meeting 12 women face to face in one evening was a total breath of fresh air. Way more real than a month of texting.
The five-minute format is genius — just long enough to tell if you click. The venue in Montclair was cozy and lively, and I matched with someone I’m seeing again this weekend.
Getting back out there after my divorce felt intimidating, but everyone was so friendly. I got my match results the next morning and couldn’t stop smiling. Thank you for making it easy.
My friend dragged me along and I’m so glad she did. The men-to-women ratio was even, so there was never any awkward standing around. We both left with matches!
As someone who works late all week, a fun singles night close to home was exactly what I needed. Met a bunch of great people and one in particular I really hit it off with.
I loved that you get to choose your own matches online afterward — no pressure in the moment. It made the whole night relaxed and actually enjoyable. Highly recommend.
Skeptical going in, sold coming out. The event ran smoothly, the crowd was down-to-earth, and I had my matches confirmed within a day. Already telling my coworkers about it.
Such a fun way to spend a Thursday night at the shore. Great venue, great host, and I met someone I’ve now been dating for a couple of months. Couldn’t have asked for more.
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