Turning a new leaf: these Victorian-inspired 'flirtation cards' are flipping the script on dating apps

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Tired singles are exploring alternatives to dating apps, such as flirting parties and run clubs.
No Particular Order, a Brooklyn-based brand, has launched 'acquaintance cards' inspired by Victorian-era flirtation cards.
The cards are designed to foster spontaneous romantic connections and offer a more serendipitous way to meet people.
Founder Margot Lee was inspired to create the cards after wanting to avoid dating apps.
Victorian flirtation cards were used by men to discreetly express interest in women.
The modern cards are inclusive and feature prompts for greetings, compliments, and desired response times.
The packaging resembles a vintage cigarette case, drawing from an era before dating apps.
Creative uses include handing the card to someone and walking away, or using it as a conversation starter.
The cards can also be used to play Cupid by filling them out for a friend.
The brand's video of the cards in action went viral on social media.
A user's personal experiment in Manhattan using the cards resulted in a successful connection and a date.

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