The Week Club vs alternatives
If you are comparing options to make real friends in London, here is the honest difference. We are not here to replace everything. We exist for one specific gap: consistent, familiar faces, long enough for friendship to form.
Most platforms optimise for meeting new people. The Week Club optimises for seeing the same people again.
| Option | Best for | What usually happens | Week Club difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meetup | Variety, hobbies, big events, meeting lots of people | New faces each time, easy to drift, few repeat encounters | Same group weekly, familiarity builds, friendships have time to form |
| Bumble BFF | One to one matching, quick chats, browsing options | Endless messaging, hard to turn into consistent plans | A shared group commitment creates momentum without chasing |
| One off events | Fun nights out, novelty, quick social energy | You meet someone great, then you rarely see them again | Designed for repeat contact, not novelty |
| Networking groups | Career connections, business development | Transaction energy, social fatigue, not always friendship led | Purely friendship focused, no pitching, no agendas |
Meetup
Good for varietyBest for
Variety, hobbies, big events, meeting lots of people
What usually happens
New faces each time, easy to drift, few repeat encounters
Week Club difference
Same group weekly, familiarity builds, friendships have time to form
Bumble BFF
Good for 1:1Best for
One to one matching, quick chats, browsing options
What usually happens
Endless messaging, hard to turn into consistent plans
Week Club difference
A shared group commitment creates momentum without chasing
One off events
Good for noveltyBest for
Fun nights out, novelty, quick social energy
What usually happens
You meet someone great, then you rarely see them again
Week Club difference
Designed for repeat contact, not novelty
Networking groups
Good for careerBest for
Career connections, business development
What usually happens
Transaction energy, social fatigue, not always friendship led
Week Club difference
Purely friendship focused, no pitching, no agendas
Is The Week Club better than Meetup or Bumble BFF?
It is different. If you want variety and lots of new people, those can be great. If your problem is seeing the same people again, The Week Club is built for that.
What if I already use events and apps?
Keep them. The Week Club works well alongside them because it adds the missing ingredient: consistency.
Why does curation matter?
Groups work when people share intent and can show up. We match based on location, availability, and what you are looking for, so the group feels easy to maintain.
What if I am not in the areas listed on your site?
You are still welcome. We form groups across London and will always try to match you locally or to a nearby area that works for your schedule.