Here’s a stat worth sitting with: nationally, the large majority of Australian daters now describe the apps as exhausting, draining, or both — ghosting, ceaseless swiping, and conversations that fizzle before they start. Melbourne didn’t make Time Out’s 2025 list of the world’s worst cities for finding love (that dubious distinction went to Brisbane and […]

Here’s a stat that might sting a little: according to Time Out’s 2025 Best Cities in the World survey, Brisbane is ranked the seventh hardest city on the planet to find love. Seventh. Only 28 per cent of Brisbane locals say it’s easy to meet someone — a figure that puts the River City in […]

So you’ve been thinking about going to a singles event in Sydney. Maybe a friend mentioned it. Maybe you’ve had one too many vapid ‘heyyy’ messages and finally hit your limit with the apps. Either way — you’re here, and that’s actually a decent sign. The honest truth? Most people feel a bit strange about […]

Dating apps are feeling a bit tired, aren’t they? More and more singles are skipping the swiping and getting back to what actually works — meeting people face-to-face at in-person singles events. Merge Dating brings back that old-school spark with relaxed, hosted events designed for real connection and real life dating experiences for singles. Whether […]