Are you tired of swiping left and right, endlessly scrolling through dating apps, hoping to find a genuine connection? In this episode, Lily welcomes Maxine Simone Williams, the creative powerhouse behind a New York City-based initiative, We Met IRL, reshaping how people meet and mingle, diving deep into the world of speed dating and real-life encounters. Maxine shares her journey of building We Met IRL and why her speed dating events make dating fun again. Plus, Lily and Maxine tackle common dating concerns like handling rejection at speed dating events or overcoming social barriers for the shy and introverted.  Tune into this episode as Lily and Maxine journey beyond the screens, where in-person connections thrive. They get into: Dating assumptions that these events challenge  - making dating fun again!  Are dating apps the only way people are meeting people? Instagram vs Phone Number: what to give out when meeting IRL What if nobody chooses me at speed dating How to go about meeting people in real life or speed-dating if you are shy or introverted  Links: Pre-order Lily’s upcoming book, Thank You, More Please! Get Instant Access to Creating a Confident and Joyful-as-fuck Dating Life That Makes the Right Relationship Inevitable We Met IRL on TikTok @wemetirl We Met IRL on Instagram @wemetirl Show notes: http://datebrazen.com/blog/speed-dating-with-maxine-simone-williams