F*CK THE SMALL TALK

The best way to meet new people. Live in 30+ cities.

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no weather talk 〰️ no work talk 〰️

no weather talk 〰️ no work talk 〰️

Fuck the Small Talk is a fun and guided social experience designed to help you meet new people and have real conversations (without the awkward small talk.) If you've ever moved to a new city, felt lonely as an adult, or just wanted to make friends without downloading another app - this is for you!

You show up, you're grouped with strangers, and a trained host guides you through conversation rounds using carefully designed questions. No networking. No speed dating. Just genuine human connection. Over 10,000 people have attended across 30+ cities including London, Berlin, Zurich, Lisbon, Edinburgh, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Vancouver, Melbourne, Dubai, and more.

30 cities

10,000+ people

1 epic movement

Nighttime scene of London featuring Big Ben clock tower, illuminated with a neon sign reading 'LONDON' in purple, with the Houses of Parliament and streaks of light from moving vehicles.
Neon sign reads 'Mexico City' over a photo of a historic church with a domed roof in a cityscape at sunset.
Bright cityscape of Berlin with train tracks, a yellow train, and historic towers in the background, overlaid with a glowing pink neon sign that says 'BERLIN'.
Cityscape of Vancouver with mountains in the background and a neon sign overlay of the city name.
Neon sign spelling 'Edinburgh' overlaying a photo of Edinburgh Castle on a hill with a fountain in the foreground.
A vibrant photo of Lisbon, Portugal, with red-tiled rooftops, historic buildings, trees, and the Tagus River in the background, overlaid with a neon pink sign that reads 'LISBON'.
A colorful cityscape of Zurich with buildings by a river at sunset, overlaid with the word 'ZURICH' in glowing white neon font.
Neon sign that reads 'Buenos Aires' over a city skyline with a pink and purple sunset sky.
Sunset view of Montreal skyline with neon sign spelling 'Montreal' over autumn trees and water.
Neon sign spelling 'TORONTO' over a city skyline featuring the CN Tower at sunset
A stylized graphic of the Glasgow cityscape with the Forth River and a bridge, featuring neon purple text that reads 'GLASGOW' over a partial city skyline with clouds in the sky.
Neon sign spelling 'DUBAI' over cityscape with skyscrapers, waterway, and traditional architecture in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Neon sign with the word 'RIYADH' superimposed over a city skyline with modern skyscrapers and a sunset sky
Bright neon purple outline of the word "Wellington" superimposed over a cityscape featuring a harbor, green hills, and a partly cloudy sky.
Colorful digital graphic of Brussels with a view of a garden and historic buildings, with the word 'BRUSSELS' in neon-style text.
A cityscape of Istanbul with a river in the foreground and historic buildings, including a tower, under a partly cloudy sky at sunset. Overlaid with the text 'Istanbul' in bright neon style.
Sunset over Barcelona with neon-style text reading 'Barcelona' and cityscape in the background.
neon sign spelling 'Torino' over cityscape with mountains and sunset in the background
Photo of Hamburg city hall with the word "Hamburg" in neon letters overlaid.
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“This is the kind of activity humanity needs every weekend. Thank you for all.” - Sonya

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How it works

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Fill out our questions, wait for your invitation, and get excited!

A young man and a young woman are standing and facing each other indoors. The man is wearing a dark blue bucket hat and a yellow striped shirt, looking at a notepad or clipboard held by the woman. The woman is wearing a sleeveless mustard yellow top and blue jeans, smiling and holding a pen and clipboard. Behind them, there are wooden steps and a brick wall.
Blue circle with the white number 2 in the center.

Put on your favorite shirt, show up,
and be greeted by our lovely host.

Three friends sitting on the grass in a park, engaged in conversation. A signboard behind them reads 'For the Small Talk Lisbon', with some food and bowls on the ground in the background.
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Follow our event structure and connect with friends you haven’t met yet!

Group of people smiling and laughing, some wearing sticky notes on their faces, in a casual indoor setting.
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Leave inspired, connected, and ready to make new plans :)

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Meet the hosts

  • A woman with long, curly brown hair smiling on a city street with parked cars and green trees in the background.

    Catarina

    Zurch 🇨🇭

  • A woman with short curly red hair smiling, wearing a denim shirt, sunglasses on her head, and a backpack, standing in front of a floral mural background.

    Elle

    Buenos Aires 🇦🇷

  • Michelle

    Buenos Aires 🇦🇷

  • Young woman in a blue tank top and gray shorts smiling with tongue out, standing outdoors near rocky cliffs with a scenic green landscape and cloudy sky in the background.

    Giulia

    London 🇬🇧

  • A man with long dark hair wearing futuristic virtual reality glasses, standing outdoors on a sunny day with trees and buildings in the background.

    Rudra

    Mexico City 🇲🇽

  • A woman smiling outdoors in a mountainous landscape with cloudy sky, wearing a headband, a scarf, and a jacket.

    Charlie

    Nomad 🗺️

  • A young man with dark curly hair smiling and pointing at the camera outdoors on a sunny day.

    Stefano

    Nomad 🗺️

  • A woman hugging a large tree trunk in a forest surrounded by green foliage.

    Jen

    Nomad 🗺️

  • A smiling woman with blonde hair and earrings, wearing a black shirt, standing against a yellow background.

    Corinne

    Edinburgh & Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • A woman with blonde hair outdoors holding an ice cream cone. A light-colored dog, possibly a husky, nuzzles her face. The background shows a grassy yard, trees, and a fence during sunset.

    Luana

    Berlin 🇩🇪

  • Close-up of a smiling woman with blonde hair and blue eyes outdoors, with green foliage background.

    Lucy

    Berlin 🇩🇪

  • A woman with long dark hair and light skin, smiling and looking over her shoulder, standing indoors near a wooden wall with a large window.

    Samantha

    Madrid 🇪🇸

  • Young woman with dark hair wearing a denim jacket leaning against a stone wall with glasses resting on her head.

    Jamila

    Dubai 🇦🇪

  • A woman sitting on a colorful mosaic bench near the ocean during sunset, smiling and wearing a white t-shirt and beige pants.

    Alina

    Montreal 🇨🇦

  • A smiling woman wearing a tan shirt, black pants, and a black cap standing in front of mountainous terrain and a green pool.

    Stefanie

    Toronto 🇨🇦

  • A woman with long black hair wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat, glasses, and a white shirt, is eating a snack outdoors with blurred trees and people in the background.

    Krystal

    Vancouver 🇨🇦

  • Smiling woman with dark curly hair and nose piercing relaxing in a hot air balloon basket during sunset, with a view of other hot air balloons floating over desert landscape.

    Giorgia

    Torino 🇮🇹

  • A woman with glasses smiling indoors, with colorful graffiti on the wall behind her.

    Samar

    Riyadh 🇸🇦

  • Woman with sunglasses smiling by a waterfront railing, city skyline with boats, and the Galata Tower in the background on a sunny day in Istanbul.

    Jenny

    Barcelona 🇪🇸

  • A woman with long, wavy hair standing outdoors on a clear, sunny day with a mountain landscape and green trees in the background.

    Jenn

    Hamburg 🇩🇪

  • A woman with long black hair, wearing a black top, a necklace with large silver beads and a black heart-shaped pendant, smiling softly at the camera.

    Ecem

    Istanbul 🇹🇷

  • A young woman with curly dark hair and glasses is sitting on a bed, playing a small white ukulele, smiling at the camera, with a minimalist abstract artwork behind her.

    Rheanna

    Wellington 🇳🇿

  • A woman with light skin, light brown hair, green eyes, wearing a gray knit beanie and a brown patterned jacket, looking out the window of a train or bus, with trees and a blurred landscape outside.

    Abbygaelle

    Brussels 🇧🇪

  • Adrien

    Geneva 🇨🇭

  • Saso

    Basel 🇨🇭

  • Aliénor

    Lausanne 🇨🇭

  • Catie

    Nomad 🌍

  • Viktoria

    Paphos 🇨🇾

  • Keely

    Budapest 🇭🇺

  • Jenn Rizzoto

    Bologna 🇩🇪

  • Valerie

    Copenhagen 🇩🇰

  • Okenna

    Vienna 🇦🇹

  • Scintilla

    Cologne 🇩🇪

  • Camila

    Paris 🇫🇷

  • A llama with a white coat and dark markings on its face, has upright ears, against a yellow and orange marbled background.

    Future Host

    Become a host! 🌍

Two women are laughing and smiling while talking outdoors, with a few people in the background standing on grass.

“F*ck the small talk changes the narrative from "Where are you from?" to "When was the last time you laughed uncontrollably?" and I think that's beautiful.”

— Sara

Burning Questions 🔥

  • We have 4 types of question levels!

    Medium Talk, Soul Talk, WTF Talk, Big Bang Talk.

    We won’t reveal all of them but here are a few examples:

    • What makes you weird?

    • How would your closest friend describe you?

    • If we interviewed your exes, what would they say about you?

    • If you could change one aspect of human nature, what would it be?

    • Would knowing the future enhance or hinder personal growth and decision-making?

  • We keep events intentionally small and cozy - usually around 25-30 people. This is what makes it one of the best ways to meet new people without feeling overwhelmed. It's not a party, it's a guided experience.

  • Not at all. Fuck the Small Talk is the anti-networking event. There's no pitch, no agenda, no swapping business cards. It's a guided conversation experience designed purely for human connection and making real friends.

  • Absolutely - most people come alone. That's kind of the whole point. Fuck the Small Talk is designed for solo attendees who want to meet new people. You'll feel comfortable from the moment you walk in. Pinky promise.

  • Yes! Fuck the Small Talk is specifically designed to be introvert-friendly.

    The whole event is guided and facilitated, so there are no awkward moments of "who do I talk to now." You always know what's coming next.

    Many of our regulars are introverts who say this is the most comfortable social event they've ever been to.

  • Just show up - that's it. You don't need to come with friends or know anyone.

    When you arrive, our trained host welcomes you and guides the whole experience. You'll be paired with different people throughout the evening and taken through conversation rounds using fun, thought-provoking questions.

    By the end, you'll have had real conversations with a room full of people you didn't know three hours ago.

  • Timeleft is a dinner with strangers at a restaurant, matched by an algorithm. Fuck the Small Talk is a fully facilitated, guided conversation experience led by a trained host. The biggest differences: at FTST you're guided through conversation rounds with carefully designed questions — it's not just "sit at a table and hope it flows."

    The format is structured so even introverts feel comfortable, and you rotate between different people throughout the evening. Think of Timeleft as a social dinner and FTST as a social experience. Both are great ways to meet new people, but the depth of conversation and facilitation at FTST is what people come back for.

  • Most Meetup events are unstructured — you show up and hope for the best. Fuck the Small Talk is fully facilitated by a trained (and awesome) host, with a clear structure from start to finish: welcome, warm-up, guided conversation rounds, and a closing. You never have to awkwardly approach anyone or wonder what to do next. That's what makes it one of the best social experiences for adults who want to make friends without the usual awkwardness.

Interested in becoming a FTST host? Bring it to your city!

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Upcoming events

Samantha (yes, Stefano’s sister!) designs experiences that help people understand themselves better and connect more meaningfully with others.

At F*ck the Small Talk, she’s been a driving force behind the training and development of hosts, helping shape the structure, depth, and intention behind each event.

She specializes in turning big, complex ideas about human behavior into practical tools that people can actually use in conversations, relationships, and group spaces. She is also the founder of The Self Academy, where she develops programs focused on self-awareness, relational intelligence, and conscious leadership.

Who’s behind this?

Samantha Sacchi

Stefano Sacchi

Stefano is a creative experience designer on a mission to make human connection less awkward and a lot more fun. He’s the founder of F*ck the Small Talk, a global event series where strangers skip the usual “what do you do?” and dive into conversations that actually matter. Think laughter, curiosity, and the occasional existential question.

He spends his time designing playful experiences, experimenting with new ways of bringing people together, and proving that meeting new people doesn’t have to be boring. Oh, and he's obsessed with llamas.