The ideas behind it
Side by side beats face to face.
Sitting across a table from a stranger turns a first meeting into an interview. Standing next to them at a pottery wheel, a trailhead or a market stall turns it into a shared experience. That's where the name comes from.
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Why it works
Something to talk about
The activity hands you a topic. Silences are comfortable when your hands are busy.
Less staring, more seeing
You learn how someone treats a waiter, a stranger, a wrong turn. That tells you more than a list of favorites.
A good time either way
Even if there's no spark, you spent an afternoon doing something you chose.
Each meeting is called a side-by-side
On Zydeby, a get-together is a side-by-side. Every match gets six ideas picked from both your profiles, and you each rank your favorites. The app takes the best fit for both of you.
See activity ideas for the kinds of things members do.
Keep exploring
Your first match could be this week.
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