Popular dating shows like Netflix's "Love is Blind" have inspired the blindfold dating trend because it helps people be vulnerable and intimate, "but not tied to the outcome," according to Avgitidis.
And Eventbrite has given that opportunity to meet people in real life, not necessarily tied to the outcome, but they want to have a good experience," Avgitidis said. They've never participated in that kind of dating and they're so thirsty for that connection. What you're seeing is a new generation is coming into dating. This year, there's been a 230% surge in attendance at interactive game dating events, with blindfold dating and meditation dating leading the trend. In the dark: Exploring the world of blindfold datingĮventbrite, an event and ticket website, reports a significant increase in searches for dating events around Dec.