Dating burnout? This women-led Herts dating event helps locals ditch dating apps

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Eleni, Founder of Be Dating Beautiful

Two local women are teaming up to help Hertfordshire singles ditch dating app fatigue and find real-life connections this summer.

Clinical Psychologist and Dating Coach Dr Kate Sherratt, from St Albans, and Eleni Koureas, founder of Be Dating Beautiful, are running a special singles day at Todd in the Hole Festival near Stevenage on Friday 11 July.

The event, called “Swipe Breaker: Meet. Play. Connect.”, combines playful activities, confidence-boosting dating tips, and psychology-informed strategies to help people meet naturally and enjoy dating again. The Be Dating Beautiful singles experience is running all weekend.

Eleni said:

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Eleni, Founder of Be Dating Beautiful

“After my divorce I wanted to meet people in a genuine, relaxed way. That inspired me to create events like this – where people can be themselves, not just a profile on an app.”

Dr Kate said:

“So many people feel exhausted by swiping with no results. Real-life events like this give singles a chance to connect, have fun, and build confidence without the pressure of traditional dating.”

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