What happens when you skip the small talk during a date and go straight to hand-holding?
For roughly 50 people meeting for the first time inside a candlelit loft in Brooklyn, the gathering is a chance to explore attraction and desire not only with someone new, but also within themselves. Their goal: to achieve a deep, romantic connection by jumping directly to the physical.
The event, known as the Feels, fast-tracks intimacy by fusing mindfulness practices like meditation, unnaturally long eye contact and even feeling each other’s heartbeats within an environment meant for potential romantic partners.