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Meet new people
and make real plans again.

Small groups. Real conversations. Shared plans.

Find your group

For people who want more friendship, more connection, and more life outside the house.

Your age & stage of lifeWeekly introductionsLocal & travel groups

If your area is active,
you'll see local groups nearby.
If not, explore weekend groups
in cities you'd love to visit.

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How it works

1

Tell Sophie about yourself

Share your interests, lifestyle, and the kind of people you'd enjoy meeting. Sophie helps you discover compatible people, groups, and plans.

2

Explore people & groups

Browse member profiles, topic circles, and weekend groups forming around real experiences. You can: message people, join group chats, or ask Sophie to introduce you.

3

Get weekly introductions

Every week, Sophie introduces you to people for real phone or video conversations. Each introduction includes: Shared interests, Why you may connect, Easy conversation starters. Because real connection starts with real conversation.

4

Join groups & experiences

Some groups happen locally. Others are built around destination weekends, dinners, culture, wellness, or travel. If your area is active, you'll see local groups nearby. If not, you can still join destination weekends and groups in cities you'd love to visit.

Find your group

Don't take our word for it

It's so hard to make friends as an adult, but SophieConnects changed that.

“Making friends at my age is hard, and most of mine live far away. SophieConnects made it easy. I went to one of their dinners and was surprised to meet so many people in the same situation. Great venue, great food, and even better company. I'm glad I went.”

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Robert, 60 (NYC)

Skeptical, then impressed.

“I was skeptical at first — could AI really introduce me to strangers and make it feel natural? It absolutely did. When the group was complete, Sophie created a group chat, made the introductions and handled all the planning. Everyone showed up, and the restaurant was excellent — Sophie clearly has great taste.”

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Laura, 43 (LA)

Real connections, great food.

“I tried meeting people online, but it didn't work at all. All these fake profiles, being ghosted. Sophie made a difference. You can see people in real life, not their fake profiles. It's a safe, pressure-free group setup in a public venue. And the food was amazing.”

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Elena, 51 (Chicago)
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Groups Forming Now

Join a group chat, see who's interested, and decide what feels right for you.

  • Chicago Culture Circle — Museum + lunch
  • Paris Weekend — Cafés, galleries, dinner
  • Books & Brunch — Sunday discussion
  • NYC Theatre Weekend — Show + drinks
  • Miami Art Weekend — Galleries + beach walk
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Meet people before you travel

Planning a trip to Chicago, Boston, Miami, Paris, London, or somewhere new? Add cities to your profile and Sophie will show you:

  • Local members
  • Group chats
  • Weekend plans
  • People open to meeting

You can talk by phone first and arrive already knowing a few friendly faces.

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Built for people who want more life again

More conversation.
More plans.
More people to share life with.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nope. SophieConnects is about meeting people, not matching with them. There's no 1-on-1's, no swiping, no profiles to impress, no "so… what are we?" energy. Everyone at the table is there for the same reason — to meet new people over good food or shared activities. Some people end up with a new friend group. Some find a gym buddy, you name it. But nobody shows up wondering if it's a date.
Always. Sophie matches you with people in your age range so the conversation feels natural. Most of our members are in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond — people with great stories, real life experience, and zero interest in small talk. Whether you're 42 or 75, you'll be at a table with people in a similar chapter of life.
Sophie looks at a few things — your age range, personality, and preferences — to put together a group where everyone has something in common but nobody's a carbon copy. The goal isn't to sit you with your twin. It's to surround you with people you wouldn't have met on your own but are glad you did.
SophieConnects handles the venue, the group, and the time. All you need to do is show up, meet your people, and enjoy the experience. You'll pay for your food and drinks at the venue.
Simply sign up, tell Sophie who you want to meet and answer a few questions about yourself. Sophie will handle the rest.
You can reach us by sending an email to support@sophieconnects.com
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