About Hygge

Hygge means "a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being."

I host Hygge gatherings so we can come together to make new friends, discuss fun projects we're eager to work on, dive into deep, thoughtful discussions, and meet people who can help make NYC feel like a smaller, closer-knit community.

We bring our friends, family, coworkers, anyone we think would enjoy spending the day alongside a variety of curious souls.

In 2022, I began experimenting with hyggehiking gatherings, my own special blend where we engage in cozy conversations while trekking through the green spaces of our city.


About Your Host

Hi! I'm Steve Dean, an NYC-based community builder, dating industry consultant, relationship coach, entrepreneur, and diehard superconnector. Creating deep, authentic connections across communities is what I do. It’s what I live for. I’ve hosted salons, dinners, meetups, webinars, coworking sessions, and choose-your-own-adventure gatherings across multiple cities in order to bring people together from all over the world to share their stories and build new friendships, startups, and movements.

📱 My Work

For over 14 years, I've been a consultant to the entire dating industry, helping founders build and launch new apps, and coaching individuals through the complex world of dating and relationships. You can hire me to consult, coach, speak, or lead a workshop anytime through my website, Dateworking.

🎧 My Podcast

I started my Dateworking podcast to learn from experts and founders who focus on the art and science of human connection, sexuality, dating, relationships, and personal development! Listen here!

✨ Connect with me

Explore my library/newsletter of dating & relationship insights.
Follow my news, events, and founder interviews on Facebook and Instagram.
Hire me to advise your dating business or personal dating life.
If particularly curious, venture to my personal blog.


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At Hygge gatherings we come together to make new friends, discuss fun projects we're eager to work on, dive into deep, thoughtful discussions, and meet people who can help make NYC feel like a smaller, closer-knit community.

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Dating industry researcher, consultant, and relationship coach @Dateworking. Fan of urbanism and rewilding; denizen of the internet; steward of social and technological ecologies. https://stevedean.fun