# SlutCon 2026: Flirting Conference in Berkeley

> Men pay up to $18k to learn flirting at Berkeley event.
- Title: SlutCon 2026: Flirting Conference in Berkeley | Shortify
- Summary: Men pay up to $18k to learn flirting at Berkeley event. SlutCon 2026, a three-day flirting conference in Berkeley, saw 111 men pay between $3,000 and $18,000…
- Keywords: slutcon, berkeley, flirting conference, men, women, consent, rejection, physical escalation, so you've been called a creep, ai safety, lighthaven, news
- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/pacific-standard-time/2026/10/09/pst-slutcon-flirting-conference-berkeley
- Published: 2026-10-09T12:59:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: slutcon, berkeley, flirting conference, men, women, consent, rejection, physical escalation, so you've been called a creep, ai safety, lighthaven, news
## SlutCon 2026
A three-day flirting conference in Berkeley teaches men to flirt, handle rejection, and make moves with consent.
## Attendance and Fees
111 men paid between $3,000 and $18,000 to attend, with nearly 100 volunteer flirt girls in green wristbands.
## Organizers and Criticism
Organized by sex researcher Aella and podcast cohost Chesed, SlutCon faces claims it's a front for prostitution and undermines AI safety.
## Location and Context
SlutCon was held at Lighthaven, a Berkeley campus run by a rationalist nonprofit that hosts AI safety events.
## Key takeaway

SlutCon 2026, a three-day flirting conference in Berkeley, saw 111 men pay between $3,000 and $18,000 to learn flirting with women.