I tried a photobooth in NYC that matches you with a mystery soulmate — but there's a big catch
The "Missed Connections Booth" opened in July and pairs people with a compatible single. You pay $10 and get a match.
Business Insider reporter Sydney Bradley visited a unique photobooth in New York City called "Missed Connections Booth." This booth is a collaboration between dating startup Matchbox, social media account Meet Cutes NYC, and photobooth vendor Faceplace. The booth pairs people with a compatible match based on a 26-question survey and a $10 fee.
However, there's a catch – only the match's photos and first name are provided, with no last name, age, or contact information. Despite this limitation, the booth has been popular, with 3,500 matches since opening in July. People in line included a 32-year-old woman, a 22-year-old woman from New Jersey, and a 26-year-old woman who was mostly there for the photobooth experience.
The booth's creator, Liam McGregor, met his fiancée through mutual friends, emphasizing the value of real-life connections. The booth has become a viral social media phenomenon, with people using it for the whimsy and magical feeling of finding a potential soulmate.
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