Chicago, Illinois

Dating near The University of Chicago

Your Lineup is built from people close to where you are. Around The University of Chicago, that means students, staff and everyone else in Chicago who wants someone like you.

Chicago is one of the ten biggest cities in the United States, home to about 2.7 million people.

A few date ideas in Chicago

Field Museum of Natural History
MuseumField Museum of Natural History
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Soldier Field
StadiumSoldier Field
Sea Cow · CC BY-SA 4.0
Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain
LandmarkClarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain
H. Michael Miley from Schaumburg, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Millennium Park
ParkMillennium Park
Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

Try a Lineup in Chicago

Six balloons. Tap one that isn’t for you.

How a Lineup works in Chicago

Round 1

First impression

Six people near Chicago, faces inside balloons. Press the pin into the ones that aren’t for you until you’re down to three or four.

Round 2

Dealbreakers

The balloons turn solid neon with each person’s dealbreaker written on the front. Pop down to two or three.

Round 3

The flip

Now they choose. Every survivor sees your profile and has 24 hours to stay in or pop themselves out.

Final

Gold balloon

Pop down to one. The last balloon turns gold, their profile unlocks, and your chat opens with an icebreaker.

Why it works around The University of Chicago

It’s a game

Press the pin into a balloon to pop it. Leaving one floating is the like.

Close by

Your Lineup draws from people near The University of Chicago, not across the country.

Done between classes

Rounds are timed. A full Lineup takes a few minutes.

Dating in Chicago at a glance

Population
2.7 million
Region
Illinois
Country
United States
Lineups run on
Central Time
To Washington
957 km
To Chicago centre
8 km
Closest place
Cicero · 9 km

Ways to date in Chicago

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Questions about college dating in Chicago

Can students at The University of Chicago use Pop or Keep?

Yes, if you’re 18 or older. Your Lineup is made of people near you, so around The University of Chicago that includes people from campus and the rest of Chicago.

Do I need a university email?

No. Any email works. Pop or Keep isn’t run by or affiliated with any university.

Is Pop or Keep available in Chicago?

Yes. Pop or Keep works everywhere in the United States, including Chicago and the rest of Illinois. Sign up with your email, add two photos, and you can enter your first Lineup.

Is Pop or Keep free in Chicago?

Yes. Entering a Lineup, matching and chatting are free. You must be 18 or older.

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