SLOW DATING+
MEET MEN WITHOUT THE MASKS
14th November 2026
13:15-7:00pm
Waking Dreams Studio
Broadway Market, East London
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Gay Men, Do You Want Something More?
Imagine a dating event where you get to:
👉 Practice real connection skills with men who actually want to meet you…
👉 Spend waaaay more than 2 minutes with each man. You have a full day together, with lots of time in pairs and small groups…
👉 Get to know each other in ways you simply don’t get to on a normal date…
👉 An easy and clever way to let the guys you like know you’d like to see them again, without the terrifying “So... do you fancy me?” conversation…
👉 Experience a platonic, non-sexual Touch & Massage Workshop together as part of the day’s activities. No other dating event is doing this, baby…
Keep connecting afterwards…
We create a private WhatsApp group for a few days after Slow Dating+, so you can carry on conversations, exchange numbers and arrange to meet again.
And because you have a whole day together, you get way beyond the usual “What do you do? Where are you from?” stuff.
You get to see who makes you laugh. Who you're curious about. Who you feel comfortable around. Who surprises you. Who you want to spend more time with.
And we make space for all kinds of connection too. You might meet someone you want to date, someone you fancy, a new friend, someone you’d like to explore intimacy with, or somebody you simply want in your life.
So, for around the price of 2 average meals out in London, you get a full day meeting other gay men, learning skills you can take into your dating and relationships, and putting yourself properly in the game for love, romance, friendship and deeper connection.
SLOW DATING+
You get a whole day together, so you have time to get past the first impressions, dating CVs and “What do you do? Where are you from?” conversations.
You’ll meet men in pairs and small groups, have conversations you probably wouldn’t have on a normal date, play, laugh, explore platonic clothed touch and massage, and discover who you connect with when you’ve got more to go on than a photo and a two-minute chat.
And there’s no pressure to decide whether someone is “the one”…
You might meet someone you want to date. Someone you fancy. A new friend. A lover. Someone you’d like to explore intimacy with. Or somebody you simply think, “I want this person in my life.”
You have a full day to find out. ❤️
“What am I gonna do?!”
👋🏻 Arrival
You’ll start with a warm welcome, some light introductions and time to settle in. Most guys come alone and plenty arrive feeling nervous, so we make it easy from the moment you walk through the door.
😇 Getting Past the Awkward Bit
We begin with playful connection exercises that help everyone relax, laugh and start meeting each other. You won’t be left standing around wondering who to talk to or how to introduce yourself.
🗣️ Guided Conversations
You’ll rotate through different groups with questions designed to get you beyond the usual small talk. Some are fun, some more personal, and they give you a chance to discover who someone is beyond a profile pic and set of stats..
🥳 Playfulness
There are guided games throughout the day because dating really doesn’t need to feel like a job interview. They help everyone loosen up, have fun and show a bit more of your personality.
✨ Movement
Anyone else hate sitting opposite someone for ages on a date?
We’ll get out of our chairs and move a bit too. Nothing complicated and definitely no dance skills required. It’s simply a chance to loosen up, have a laugh and shake off some of the energy that can build up when you’ve been talking for a while.
💆🏽 Touch & Massage
You’ll also have the option to explore platonic touch and massage with another man. We’ll talk about how to ask for what you want, how to say yes or no clearly, and how to find out what the other person enjoys.
It’s fully clothed, non-sexual and completely optional. You might give or receive a simple shoulder massage, explore different kinds of touch, or choose to sit it out entirely.
For a lot of gay men, it’s surprisingly lovely to experience physical connection with another man without it needing to lead anywhere or be sexual!
👋🏻 Closing Circle
We finish the day together with a chance to share anything you’ve noticed, enjoyed or discovered and acknowledge some of the people you’ve met.
☕️ Optional Hangout
And when Slow Dating+ officially finishes, you don’t have to disappear straight home. You’re welcome to stick around, carry on chatting and spend more time with anyone you’d like to get to know better.
Hi, I’m Gary…
For my entire adult life I struggled to find my place in the gay community. I never felt accepted by the tribe. And more importantly I found it hard to accept them.
Mostly, this has been down to feeling different. To being sensitive. To being someone who thinks and feels deeply. And these days I just don’t enjoy clubs, bars, booze and even tho I’m on the apps, they do my f’ing head in. And I have an allergy to surface level connection. This has created a lot of challenges in dating, sex and love. Added to that, my relationship goals do not necessarily always fit into the traditional mould.
I need more. I need something deeper, more honest, more raw and real. And I’ve struggled to find these qualities in the gay ‘community’.
The more gay men I speak to, I’m hearing that you all feel the same too. We are ready for something new, something different, something that aligns with who we really are.
So I decided to do something about it! They say ‘create the thing you want to see in the world’.
Slow Dating+ for gay men who are ready to meet without the masks.
Come Join Us
Slow Dating+ is a full-day dating experience, workshop and community all rolled into one.
Yes, you’re coming to meet other gay men. But you’re also going to spend the day having conversations you rarely get to have on dates, exploring platonic touch and massage, learning new ways to communicate what you want, having fun and getting to know men beyond a two-minute first impression.
And hopefully you’ll learn a few things about yourself along the way too.
You can go to an average, old fashioned gay speed dating event for around £30. You’re in, you’re out. Hence the speed bit! 😂
At Slow Dating+, you have time.
Time to meet everyone. Time to relax. Time to discover who surprises you. Time to let someone grow on you. Time to find out who you’d really like to see again.
And when the day finishes, you become part of the Slow Dating+ community too, with a private WhatsApp group where you can keep talking and see where those connections go.