Planning a first date isn’t always easy: X% of singles admit that this crucial yet stressful step can be a real challenge. Lack of ideas, fear of disappointing the other person, or trouble choosing a place that suits both—this mental maze often slows things down. To help with that, happn, the real-life dating app, is launching Perfect Date: an AI-powered generator that suggests compatible first-date venues, tailored to each person’s preferences and interests.

A clear response to a real challenge

Planning a date should be simple. And yet, X% of users say they’ve postponed or cancelled a date due to a lack of inspiration. Some even turn to external AI tools to come up with ideas. That says a lot: choosing a venue shouldn’t fall entirely on one person, nor should it feel like a performance test. In fact, 72% of users say they’d be interested in a built-in feature to help them find the perfect place, based on their own tastes and their Crush’s. Perfect Date does just that. Once in the conversation, users define an area, and the feature suggests up to five compatible options—spanning culture, food, bars, and other local outings.

Smoothing out the experience to fight dating burnout

Finding the “right” place is often one of the biggest barriers to meeting up in real life. Originality, convenience, atmosphere—so many factors, and constant compromises. Perfect Date lifts that mental load: no need to browse endless venues or guess what the other person might like. It’s a smoother, less stressful experience—without losing the spontaneity that makes dating fun.

A human-centred technology to spark real-life connections

Perfect Date isn’t here to make the decision for you—it’s here to make it easier. It offers suggestions without pressure, adapts to the context, and highlights shared tastes. The goal is simple: make it easier to meet, not harder. As Karima Ben Abdelmalek, CEO & President of happn, puts it:
"Perfect Date is fully aligned with happn’s mission—to help people connect in real life by making it easier and more natural to plan a date. AI isn’t here to decide for singles, but to support them in creating real, personalised experiences after a Crush."

An innovation that fits happn’s vision

By placing Perfect Date at the heart of the conversation, happn keeps developing its emotional and local approach to dating. In a changing industry, happn stands out by using technology to serve real-life moments—no gimmicks. The result? More ease, less pressure, and dates that truly reflect the people behind them.