Not everyone gets on The List
Meet a hand-picked community of interesting, self-aware singles in Sydney, through curated events & matchmaking
Welcome to a better dating experience
We’re Esha and Ilana, creators of The List.
Our mission? Make dating fun and community-based again - starting with our hometown, beautiful Sydney.
Our ‘why’ is simple: people are tired of the apps, singles events are awkward, and none of your friends seem to know anyone to set you up with.
Let us tell you a secret: there are plenty of amazing single people. And the best way to meet them? Be in the same community as them.
That’s why we created The List: a hand-picked group of people who want to broaden their social network and meet other quality people, whether it’s for friendship, dating, or love.
To make this happen, we’re very intentional about who makes it on to The List. Because, ultimately, this isn’t just about dating. It’s a way to access a diverse, interesting community of people…who also just happen to be single.
Register your interest below. If you make it on to The List, you might be invited to our next event!
We thought you might ask…
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We’re based in Sydney, and our main parameters are age (30-ish to 50ish) and sexual orientation (straight/straight-ish).
Scroll to the bottom of this page to read more about who makes it on to The List.
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Right now are The List only exists for people in Sydney, but we’ll extend to other Australian cities soon!
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Once on The List, you’ll always be considered for our regular events where we think carefully about the guest list to ensure there are people you’ll get along with.
These events will be nothing like your typical singles event which are a mish-mash and rarely feel special. These will be events that you’ll leave feeling socially nourished. If you meet your next partner, amazing!
Because you might not invited to every event, we’ll also set you up on one-on-one dates in between events, so you’ll be meeting new people all the time.
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We keep The List to a manageable size to make it valuable and personal.
Keeping the community smaller means that we can understand everyone on The List better and can curate events and match in a more intentional way.
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As of June 2026, we are in recruitment phase for The List. We’re gathering expressions of interest and building the community - all for free.
Once we have built up The List, there will be a low subscription fee, but this discounted for the first six months for our founding List members.
Once our subscription model is launched, there will be absolutely no lock-in contracts and you can cancel at anytime.
“Everyone was open, welcoming, & intelligent. I had great conversations with everyone.”
— Nalini, 33
Date in a way that feels good
Curated events
Regular, exclusive events with a considered, hand-picked guest-list so everything just flows. Meet friends, lovers…or your next partner
Selective matches
Opt in one-to-one occasional match making with quality people who you’ll get along with (and maybe spark with too)
Ad-hoc advice
If you need a bit of help or advice, we’re always there to help you figure out the wild world of dating.
“I’ve gotten a confidence boost, and it’s given me the push to enjoy dating again. The matches are made with human intelligence, so the connections are deeper and conversations easier. Definitely worth it.”
— Kristian, 39
Who makes it on to The List?
You’re busy and you have a lot going on..
You’re bored of the merry-go-round of dating apps. You don’t get set up and your friends say they don’t know anyone who’s single. You say you want to meet someone, but it seems like luck is your main strategy.
So…why not make your own luck?
After all, connection happens where intention and opportunity meet.
If you’ve got the intention, we’re providing the opportunity.
The ideal ‘Listling’
The profile of the ideal person on The List (“Listlings,” as we call them) is simple:
Heterosexual/desires a M/F relationship (soon to be broadened)
30(ish)-50(ish) years old
Self-aware, intentional (you know who you are and what you want)
Mature, respectful and open-minded
And (most importantly), we think we’ll be able to match you.