Not a date · Kaohsiung
If dating apps have worn you out, try the opposite: a group, a task and a host. We list 15 upcoming events in Kaohsiung where nobody expects a date.
Picks
Six upcoming events, soonest first, free ones preferred and a mix of categories. Check the official page before you go.
A screening of the director's cut of 'Deep Crimson' at the Neiwei Arts Center, part of the Kaohsiung Film Festival. Film festivals are easy to attend alone — and to talk about afterwards.
An afternoon session on AI-driven virtual production for film and media, from generative imagery to 3D Gaussian splatting, in a Pier-2 harbour warehouse in Kaohsiung.
Taiko drum groups from southern Taiwan come together for a joint anniversary performance at the Kaohsiung Social Education Hall. Tickets about NT$300.
Best-loved songs of Teresa Teng arranged for orchestra, in the concert hall of Weiwuying in Kaohsiung.
The Kaohsiung concert of the Argerich Music Festival in Taiwan, in the concert hall of Weiwuying.
An international exchange concert bringing together musicians with disabilities from Korea and Taiwan, at the Dadong Arts Center in Fengshan, Kaohsiung.
Formats
These formats give you a task or a topic, so you never have to open with small talk. Pages for Kaohsiung:
How to go alone
Alternatives to dating apps
A neutral comparison of five ways to meet people through shared activities. None needs a profile; the last column shows what we list for Kaohsiung.
| Format | Why conversation starts | Works well if you | Typical cost | Commitment | In Kaohsiung now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinners with strangers | A shared table and a host who seats you | Like longer one-to-one conversation | The price of a meal | One evening, often booked ahead | none in our data yet |
| Run clubs | You move at the same pace and talk on the move | Prefer doing something active to small talk | Often free or low cost | Weekly; talking is optional | none in our data yet |
| Language cafés | Everyone is practising, so starting a chat is expected | Want a ready-made reason to talk | Free or the cost of a coffee | Drop-in | none in our data yet |
| Game nights | The game provides the topic and something to do | Enjoy light competition or puzzles | Free or a small table fee | Drop-in, two to three hours | none in our data yet |
| Volunteering | A shared task and a team | Want to meet people with similar values | Free | Regular shifts matter more than one visit | none in our data yet |
Join something recurring with a host and a task: a language café, a game night, a walk or a class. For Kaohsiung we currently list 15 events, for example "Kaohsiung Film Festival: 'Deep Crimson', director's cut" and "Talk: AI-driven virtual production — generative imagery and 3D Gaussian splatting".
Not at all. At hosted events many people come alone, which is why the formats work. Arrive early, mention to the host that you are new, and you will be placed at a table or in a group.
These are not dating events and we make no promises about romance: nobody is expected to be on a date. People mostly make friends and acquaintances, and anything beyond that happens naturally.
Many are free: 0 of the 15 events we list for Kaohsiung, 0 of them in the next 30 days. Others list a price on the official page.
Choose a format with a task: a game, a class, a walk. You can talk about the task, and silence is fine. Stay for an hour, then decide. Meet & Mint lets you see who is going and say hello in the group chat first.
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