What actually happens at a compatibility-matched singles night

“Singles night” can mean anything from a raucous bar takeover to a stiff speed-dating carousel. A Nonna Match Night is neither. If you’ve never been to a compatibility-matched singles night, here’s exactly how one runs, step by step, so you know what you’re walking into.

Before the night: the quiz

When you RSVP, you take a short compatibility quiz — values, lifestyle, and personality. It takes about two minutes and it’s the whole reason the night works: it’s how Nonna figures out who in the room you’ll actually click with. No essay, no profile-writing marathon.

At the door: check in

You arrive and check in through the app. The room is balanced by design, so you’re not walking into a lopsided crowd. Grab a drink, settle in — no name tags with your “type” written on them, nothing cringe.

The reveal: see your matches

This is the part that changes everything. Once you’re checked in, the app shows you who in this room, right now is most compatible with you. Instead of scanning a sea of strangers and guessing, you walk in already knowing there are three or four people here genuinely worth talking to.

Match Hunt: the icebreaker that isn’t awkward

The hardest part of any singles event is the walk-up. Match Hunt turns it into a light game — a nudge to go find your matches — so the first conversation starts with a reason instead of a pickup line. People who’d normally freeze against a wall actually end up talking.

After: it keeps going

The connections you make don’t evaporate when the lights come up — you can keep chatting in the app, and there’s always another event. Curious? See our NYC singles events or browse what’s coming up.

Create your free account, take the quiz, and come to the next one.