The Week Club vs alternatives
Most options help you meet new people. Fewer options help you keep seeing the same people. That is the gap The Week Club is built for: consistent, familiar faces, long enough for friendship to form.
Here is the honest truth: Meetup, apps, and events can all be great. They just solve a different problem. If you want friendship (not just social plans), you need repetition and follow through.
Quick decision guide
- If you want variety and lots of new faces, choose Meetup and events.
- If you want one-to-one exploration, choose Bumble BFF.
- If you want friendships that stick, choose a consistent group and weekly rhythm.
| Option | Best for | Where it can fall short for friendship | What The Week Club changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meetup | Hobbies, variety, meeting lots of people quickly | New faces each time, attendance varies, hard to build continuity | Fixed small group and weekly rhythm so familiarity compounds |
| Bumble BFF | One-to-one matching, quick chats, exploring options | Chats fade, scheduling takes work, cancellations reset momentum | A shared group commitment reduces chasing and increases follow through |
| One-off events | Fun nights out, novelty, quick social energy | Great conversations, little continuity, you rarely see the same people again | Designed for repeat contact so connection can deepen over weeks |
| Networking groups | Career connections, business development, industry circles | Transaction energy, performance mode, friendship is not the goal | Friendship-only environment with no pitching and calmer social energy |
| Sports clubs / classes | Skill building, fitness, routine, shared activity | People rotate, chats stay situational, socialising is optional | Social intent is explicit and the group stays consistent by design |
Meetup
VarietyBest for
Hobbies, variety, meeting lots of people quickly
Where it can fall short
New faces each time, attendance varies, hard to build continuity
Week Club changes
Fixed small group and weekly rhythm so familiarity compounds
Bumble BFF
1:1Best for
One-to-one matching, quick chats, exploring options
Where it can fall short
Chats fade, scheduling takes work, cancellations reset momentum
Week Club changes
A shared group commitment reduces chasing and increases follow through
One-off events
NoveltyBest for
Fun nights out, quick social energy
Where it can fall short
You meet someone great, then you rarely see them again
Week Club changes
Designed for repeat contact so connection deepens over weeks
Networking groups
CareerBest for
Career connections, industry circles
Where it can fall short
Transaction energy, performance mode, friendship is not the goal
Week Club changes
Friendship-only with no pitching and calmer social energy
Sports clubs / classes
RoutineBest for
Fitness, routine, shared activity
Where it can fall short
People rotate and socialising is optional
Week Club changes
Social intent is explicit and the group stays consistent by design
If you are socially busy but still lonely, that is usually a signal that nothing is compounding. The Week Club is a compounding engine: same people, weekly rhythm, enough time for trust to show up.
Is The Week Club better than Meetup or Bumble BFF?
It is different. Meetup and apps are strong for discovery. The Week Club is built for follow through. If your issue is meeting people, start with discovery. If your issue is keeping momentum, choose consistency.
Can I do The Week Club alongside events and apps?
Yes. Many people keep events for fun and use The Week Club as their steady weekly anchor. One creates novelty. The other creates familiarity.
Why does curation matter?
Friendship grows when people show up. We match by location, availability, age range, and intent so the group is easier to maintain and feels more natural.
What if I am not in the areas listed?
Register interest anyway. We form groups across London and will aim to match you locally or to a nearby area that works with your schedule.
What is the one thing that makes The Week Club different?
Repeated time with the same people. It is the missing ingredient in most adult social life, and it is the ingredient friendship needs.