# Dating apps combat swipe fatigue with real-world events

> Dating apps like Tinder and Bumble are adding in-person activities to reduce swipe fatigue and boost real-world connections.
- Title: Dating apps combat swipe fatigue with real-world events
- Summary: Dating apps like Tinder and Bumble are adding in-person activities to reduce swipe fatigue and boost real-world connections. Dating apps are shifting focus…
- Keywords: tinder, bumble, gen z, irl events, swipe fatigue, pickleball, trivia, breeze app, strava, run clubs, dating apps, real world
- Source: Fortune — https://fortune.com/2026/09/20/dating-apps-tinder-bumble-breeze-irl-events-gen-z-swipe-fatigue
- Author: Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tinder, bumble, gen z, irl events, swipe fatigue, pickleball, trivia, breeze app, strava, run clubs, dating apps, real world
## Tinder launches events feature
Tinder introduced an Events feature in March with pilot events in Los Angeles, targeting Gen Z users for real-world connections.

> The activity gives people a natural starting point and shared experience takes pressure out of meeting someone new.
## Gen Z prefers in-person activities
Strava reports 59% growth in run club participation among Gen Z over two years, as they seek community and romantic connections.
## Bumble hosts real-world events
Bumble took over bars in New York for singles mixers and hosted rooftop parties in Nashville and Boston.

> IRL has been part of Bumble's DNA from the start.
## Breeze app focuses on real dates
Breeze, a Dutch dating app, matches users for short in-person dates after a handful of profiles per day.

> A short real-world date tells you more about compatibility than weeks of texting.
## User numbers declining
Tinder's daily active users dropped 4% year over year, while Bumble's paying users fell 24% over two years.
## Key takeaway

Dating apps are shifting focus from swiping to low-pressure meetups to combat user fatigue.