Thursday reposted this
Thursday’s 2024: A Year in Real Life It has been a truly life changing 4 months being part of the Thursday rocket ship, and an even wilder year in full for the founders George Rawlings & Matthew McNeill Love From packed-out events to some mega partnerships, 2024 has been nothing short of unforgettable for myself & Thursday:- We brought IRL dating back to life—one city, one event, one connection at a time. 📍 Global Growth This year, we launched in 72 new cities, making sure singles from all around the world didn’t swipe their weekends away, but spent them meeting amazing people IRL. 🎉 Unforgettable Events Over 3,000 events globally brought together over 200,000 singles for drinks, laughs, running, dog walking, dinners and maybe a cheeky kiss or two. From rooftops in NYC to ski trips in the Alps, we’re redefining what a “good night out” really means, and let's face it… it’s not doom scrolling for dates after an 8 hour work day on the train home. 🤝 Next-Level Partnerships We teamed up with some incredible brands, including: Molson Coors Beverage Company 🍺 – Happy Thursdays rolled out across NYC, Chicago, and San Diego Philips Sonicare ✨ – Who knew a 'Best Smile Competition' could be that fun? Ben & Jerry's 🍦 – Serving up sweet scoops to sweeten those connections ODEON Cinemas Group 🍿 – Date nights never looked so good (but really) Myprotein 💪 – Helping singles stay fit for the dating scene Sky Sports ⚽ – Bringing love and game days together FreshDirect 🥗 – Helping us keep it fresh, from the Brooklyn bridge & beyond… to name just a few 📱 Making Digital Magic Happen Our app banners, socials, and emails reached millions—connecting our partners to a vibrant, engaged community of singles. 👫 Connections At the heart of it all: real connections were made. Thousands of matches, first dates, and moments that matter. (And hey, we’re still waiting for that Thursday wedding invite! We know there's been loads) ⚡️So what’s next? Well that would be telling 😉 but what I can say is 2025, we’re coming for you—bigger events, bigger partnerships, and even bigger opportunities for singles to meet IRL. To all the brands we had the pleasure of creating magic with, to everyone who showed up for themselves this year; stepped out of their comfort zone and took a chance —you’re what makes Thursday magic. ✨ Here’s to creating meaningful experiences globally - with love and of course Thursdays 💋 #IRLDating #YearInReview #ThursdayDating