real conversations with real women.

THROWBACK DATING IS A community for active singles over 45.

At Throwback Dating, we bring together active singles for fun, in-person experiences like TopGolf, live music, and much more.

No pressure.

No awkwardness.

Just fun opportuities to connect “throwback” way.

what we do

Throwback Dating brings singles together through thoughtfully curated, face-to-face experiences… without swiping, endless texting, or pressure.

From shared activities to group trips, our events make it easy to connect while actually enjoying yourself.

Every member is screened, so you can feel confident you’re meeting quality people who are in a similar chapter of life.

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why guys like it

  • No competing with 500 other men in an app inbox (there are always more women at our events)

  • No endless texting

  • Meet multiple women in one evening

  • Real-time chemistry... no guessing if she’s interested

  • A middle-aged man with a beard and bald head taking a selfie outdoors, wearing a red shirt and silver necklaces with a cross pendant, with green plant and window in the background.

    “Great evening for meeting new singles! I had great conversations and really enjoyed the ability to meet people without a website.”

    Bill

  • A woman with long wavy hair, laughing, wearing a strapless dark top and a colorful zigzag patterned skirt, standing against a white brick wall.

    “Megan has a knack for connecting people—it’s just part of her genius. It was a great night! Met wonderful people and I got a date with two gentleman.”

    Gina

  • A smiling man with glasses and short hair, wearing a plaid shirt, in front of a wall with handwritten notes and diagrams.

    “It was a wonderful event. I met tons of great people, men and women, and also had a great time. Very well organized, even inspired me to make pasta on my own.”

    Phil

  • A woman and an older man smiling for a photo at an event, with a black and white photo collage in the background.

    "You show up alone but you feel like you're not alone. Everyone is so laid back that you can talk to whomever you want. It was my first singles event in my life so I felt awkward at first, but had a great time."

    Ryan

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Upcoming events

SLOW DANCE DATING

Sunday, February 15th | 1:00pm

Bar Berria, Chicago

(Invite-only)

80’S NIGHT WITH SIXTEEN CANDLES

Saturday, February 21st | 7:30pm

House of Blues, Chicago

DIAL-UP DATING

Sunday, March 8th | 7:00pm

Google Meets

AN EVENING OF VISIONARY AWARENESS

Thursday, March 12th | 5:30pm

Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

SINGLES PICKLEBALL SUNDAY

Sunday, March 22nd | 1:00pm

SPF (Lincoln Park), Chicago

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