How to Describe Your 'Getting to Know Each Other' Story When Meeting Through Street Parties or Apps?

2020.08.12 published

Where did you meet your husband?

Where did you meet your husband, your fateful partner?

- It was a workplace romance

- High school classmates

- University circle or club members

- We worked part-time together

- A friend introduced us

These are common ways to meet that we've often heard since old times, but

- We met at a marriage event or city matching event

- We connected through matching apps like Pairs or Omiai

- I was picked up at the beach, club, or on a trip

- We connected on a hobby account on social media

These ways of meeting are now completely normal in today's world!

But is it a bit awkward to say in front of everyone...?

While it's perfectly fine to talk about how you met when hanging out with close friends, it might be a bit hesitant to say things like,

"We met at a street matching event" or "I was picked up at a club"

when reporting to company superiors or relatives, or even during the profile video at your wedding.

It's not something that should be hidden or considered unusual, but if either of you feels slightly uncomfortable saying it honestly,

you can choose your words and phrase it a bit more delicately.

Here are some examples of how to phrase it based on different patterns of meeting.

① Met at a group date

Group dates are something you might often be invited to when you get to university or start working.

If you met at a group date, it's typical to express it as "introduced by a mutual acquaintance" or "went to a dinner party invited by a friend."

② Met at a marriage event (city matching event)

These days, many people are looking for love even if they aren't in a relationship, as they want to get married someday.

If you got married after meeting at a marriage party or city matching event, you might say,

"I was invited to a party by a friend," "through an event," or "at a cross-industry networking meeting."

If you prefer a more straightforward expression, "We met through marriage activities" works well too.

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③ Met at a marriage consultation office

Many people use marriage consultation offices, which are more serious than street matching or matchmaking parties.

It does cost money, but it helps to clarify that both parties want to get married within the year. The support from staff is also a bonus.

If you met through a marriage consultation office, saying "We met through marriage activities" seems appropriate and is not a lie.

Of course, explaining it as "through someone's introduction" is also acceptable.

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④ Met through a matching app

Compared to attending marriage parties or consultation offices, it's more time-efficient and cost-effective to meet others through a matching app.

Recent statistics indicate that around 10% of couples who got married within the last year met through dating matching apps.

If you connected through a dating app and fell in love after meeting, it's safe to phrase it as "We got to know each other through a common hobby" or "We had mutual acquaintances."

You can also say "We became close while communicating over the internet" to make it sound smoother.

➡ There’s even a term called 'pairs marriage' since it's so popular! Pairs is a well-known matching app.

➡ If you met through a matching app and got married, should you honestly share your story with your parents? Survey results from over 100 people.

⑤ Connected through a hobby account on SNS

If you connected through a hobby account on social media, online games, or offline meetings, you can usually say,

"We got close because we shared common hobbies" or "we ran into each other by chance when we were out."

It's key to imply that it was a "chance encounter."

⑥ I was picked up

Finally, if you were picked up in the city, at a travel destination, an izakaya, or a club,

you can portray it in a more romantic light by saying, "He fell in love at first sight and made his move" or

"We had a fateful encounter among countless meetings."

This changes the perception entirely to something more romantic!

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Use this as a reference!

Saying, "We've been dating for ○ years since our student days" or "He was the handsome senior in my workplace when I joined," allows for easy understanding without further explanation.

But mentioning apps or parties can sometimes elicit a "What’s that!" response.

Everyone’s way of meeting is unique, and in today's world, street matching, apps, and being picked up are completely normal!❤️

Therefore, it's perfectly fine to share your story honestly, but if you're tired of hearing "What’s that!" or want to avoid that, it’s smoother to communicate it slightly indirectly without being deceitful.

Please use this as a reference when introducing yourself at your wedding!

➡ Although it's now mainstream, especially when it comes to telling parents, it can be a dilemma. Here's the story of those who met through a matching app.