“We hear [about] people going on dates afterwards, or staying close friends … and so now they have a buddy in their town or city around their neighborhood. I think the combination of just seeing people really relax into this event, and then also make connections that they probably otherwise wouldn't have is … really fulfilling for me,” says Tim Huynh, the facilitator for LA’s Skip the Small Talk events.
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