Simple steps to real community
No algorithms optimizing for engagement. No endless swiping. Just a straightforward path from signing up to finding your people.
From signup to belonging
We've designed every step to feel calm and pressure-free. Take your time, meaningful connections aren't built in a day.
Tell us your username, location, and what you're looking for and verify your identity. Keep it simple. No pressure to be clever or impressive.
Verification keeps the community trusted. Everyone knows the people here are real. Your profile is visible only to groups you join. You control who sees what.
Browse communities based on interests, activities, or location. Each community has a clear purpose; weekly walks, gaming sessions, book discussions, beer brewing.
Groups stay small, typically up to 30 people. Enough to meet new faces, small enough to actually know them.
Take your time exploring. Join one or many. See what feels right.
Relaxed walks through the park. No agenda, just good company.
Monthly discussions about Scandinavian authors, old and new.
Participate. Discuss, attend events, say hello.
Familiarity builds when you see the same faces week after week. Awkwardness fades. Conversations deepen. Inside jokes form.
We send reminders before events. No pressure—come when you can.
Community members become familiar faces. Some become friends. A few become close friends.
This is how genuine relationships form: repeated, low-pressure contact over weeks and months. There's no shortcut.
Vaenligt creates the structure. You bring yourself.
Some people start their own groups. Others stay in the same ones for years. Both work.
Strangers → Familiar faces → Friends
What makes Vaenligt different
We've made intentional choices about how the platform works. These aren't features — they're principles.
Consistency over intensity
We prioritize regular, repeated contact over one-time events. Weekly walks beat annual conferences. Familiarity is built through presence, not grand gestures.
Small groups, real connections
Groups stay small intentionally. You can't build meaningful relationships with 500 people. You can with 12. Quality over quantity, always.
Privacy by design
Caricatures instead of profile photos. No real names until you're ready. Focus on who you are, not superficial attributes.
Everything in one place
Discuss, plan, and coordinate events all within activity communities. Meet in person or stay online. Regular hangouts or occasional activities. Build friendships that work for your life
Ready to find your people?
Start with one group. Show up a few times. See how it feels. There's no commitment beyond being present.