Swipe right on ‘dry-dating’? It’s really not what you think.
Team MyMuse - Jul 22, 2024
Gen-Z has decided to swipe right on sobriety and alter the course of how we choose to date forever. Why this drastic step, you ask? We’re here to answer.
In the wacky, ever-changing world of modern dating, a curious new phenomenon has emerged: “dry-dating”. And you, with your terribly dirty mind, it’s not quite what you think. First dates are supposed to be all about impressing your potential soulmate, and masking the messy parts of your personality (maybe you’ve been wearing the same underwear for three days—they’ll never know).
So, What Even Is Dry Dating?
Gen-Z has now decided to swipe right on sobriety, especially on first dates, and has vowed to not drink before and during them. If the date goes badly, they could totally use our Pulse Full Body Massager, and drink after, but that’s not the point. This idea of not drinking while dating seems absurd, and has perhaps altered the course of how we choose to date forever. Why this drastic step, you ask? We’re here to answer.
New Shared Experiences
While a cheap cocktail in a bustling bar is the default date night plan, we’re finally asking for more! If you’ve ever fallen into the rut of dating, you would have realised how formulaic the experience has become. Drinks and dinner—or maybe even skipping dinner—but always drinks.
What about the intimacy that comes from taking a pottery class together? Yes, you both might suck at it, but the loud, belly laughter would be a step in the right direction. Imagine taking a hike together, going to a bookstore, or even doing something wild, like going to a trampoline park. Carefully curated, dry dates help you discover more about each other’s personalities, and there’s no better bonding experience than seeing someone tumble and faceplant into a trampoline. And hey, if conversation stalls, there’s always “AntiDate”, our unbelievably fun card game to get to know each other better and save you from the discomfort.
Money Matters
No one wants to go out on a first date and end up spending their entire month’s budget on watered-down drinks in a shady bar. We’d rather spend on rent or lubricant gel, thank you very much. Even if you decide to splurge a little, wouldn’t you rather spend on something you’ll both actually remember? Like getting your date flowers or planning a quirky experience that the two of you could truly enjoy. Think about it.
Liquid Courage, More Like Stupidity in a Bottle
We all know that who we are after alcohol isn’t exactly the best version of us. It might be a seemingly braver version, but no one wants to wake up the day after a date with massive regrets about how they acted. Dry dating ensures that if you embarrass yourself by breaking into a dance or falling, it’s because of your true, dazzling personality, not the alcohol in your system. Lowered inhibitions mean disastrous decision-making, and no one wants that.
Embrace the Awkwardness
First dates should focus on interaction, not intoxication. You have to let the awkwardness pass; you can’t drink your way out of it. In the world of social media, where everything feels filtered and perfect, perhaps this is our way of reclaiming a little piece of reality. We want to invite more openness into our connections—sure, but it needs to be organic. Authenticity breeds connection, and that’s something even the best cocktails cannot manufacture.
I truly hope dry dating isn’t just a fleeting trend and proves to be a testament to a generation that is ready to face the frightening dating world with an open heart. Cheers to that—soberly, of course!
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