Nowadays, it seems like there is so much choice when it comes to social networking apps and websites, but none that focus on getting things started by enabling gender equality. At 5050 Café Friends, we seek to do something different! That’s right – we’re not a dating site. We’re a social network that allows you to make friends in Sydney in a ‘no strings attached’ manner. At 5050, the emphasis is placed on gender equity which paves the way to gender equality which redefines the expectations people might have about meeting someone for coffee, especially when they are of the opposite sex. While the 5050 Café Friends concept was originated in Auckland, NZ, we believe our platform can also benefit those who want to make new friends in Sydney without fear of any implied romantic obligations. This gives people peace of mind that the interaction they are having is based on mutual respect, affordability, safety, and getting all relationships off to a great start!
Vlog to Join’ (the quick way of registering) lets everyone know you’d like to be invited for coffee. How? Simply by saying something in your vlog like: ‘Hi, I’m Sasha from Sydney invite me for coffee.’ Vlogs can be viewed prior to meeting up with someone which gives you a greater idea of what that person is like. Every uploaded vlog immediately displays the 5050 Verified badge which tells people you’re genuine (as vlogs are difficult to upload off the internet). OR, you can upload a photo, complete some basic info and choose 2 Interests from the dropdown (and upload a vlog later)
The interests you select connects with other people who also share your interests and allows you to introduce yourself to that person. How? Part of an Intro is about taking an interest in someone by mentioning what they’re in to. Sharing an interest with someone can allow a friendship to form prior to meeting them.
When two users share the same interests or join from the same area an email is sent to let people know that someone else shares the same interest or is from the same area. All recent activity (Hi's, Intros, Messages and 5050 Coffee Invites) show in Notifications on the website also.
Everyone is able to introduce themselves by completing a simple form that allows you to ‘break the ice’ and not be a stranger. This is also the place where common bonds are formed by encouraging people who share the same interests or people who are from the same area to introduce themselves to each other.
As soon as someone introduces themselves they cease being a total stranger and it allows a conversation to begin. Then once a rapport is established a coffee invite can be sent. Anyone can send an invite for 5050 Coffee to anyone to meet up at any café/coffee shop in 5 different countries. Keeping yourself safe and obligation free by applying the 5050 protocol where each person pays for their own coffee allows all relationships (or a first meeting) to begin on an even keel, and by starting off in this manner, you’re allowing any effort made towards meeting someone new the best possible chance of success.
It’s simple to join and invite someone out for coffee
We’ve designed our platform to be simple so anyone can join and easily meet people in Sydney, or wherever they are, by inviting someone to their local café for 5050 Coffee. The refreshing simplicity and sincerity of our platform means that you can comfortably connect with someone with mutual interests or someone from your area to make new friends.
SAY ‘HI’ AND SEND A WAVE
A friendly way of breaking the ice. Saying: ‘Hi’ lets people know that you’re open to being contacted.
Break the ice with 5050 Intros
When you make friends in Sydney online, introducing yourself to someone always has the potential to feel a little awkward, no matter how confident you are normally. With the 5050 Intros inherent to our platform, you get the next best thing to being introduced by a 3rd party (think of us as your mutual friend!)
Get peace of mind with the 5050 Verified Badge
At 5050, we value honesty and mutual respect – this is why we have a system that rewards people with a 5050 Verified Badge that displays on their profile picture once they’ve uploaded a vlog. When you want to make new friends in Sydney, look for this verification badge or request that someone upload a vlog and become 5050 V. By doing this, you can have peace of mind that the person you invite for coffee is who they say they are, and also get a better idea of whether you’d like to have coffee with them or not.
Make Equality A Reality
Why joining 5050CafeFriends is the best way to meet new people
It’s 5050 not 60/40. Meet people safely by agreeing to the 5050 protocol.
It's affordable and equitable
If you identify as female, feel safe by choosing ‘Bring a Friend’.
Meet one person or multiple people by sending the same invite to more than one person.
Introduce yourself to the people you like using 5050 Intros.
Meet people that share your Interests and start off the conversation by having something in common.
Get an idea of what someone is like by viewing their vlog.
Select your local cafe and 'support local'
Select a 5050 cafe near you that has agreed to COVID requirements
How it works
Scan the ‘Scan Me!’ red cup image, available when your local cafe ‘Joins as a Cafe’ (free) on 5050 and then displays it in then their cafe and pay only when you want to. You can, by switching the auto-renew to the OFF position in Payment. Or, if you’d like to remain on the platform for FREE you can, by again, switching the auto-renew in Payment to the OFF position, and don’t worry, you’ll still be able to update your profile and receive messages if you choose this option. If you’d prefer to have access to all features then a monthly fee of $12.99 NZ (converted to AUD) to continue using the platform is automatically charged to your credit card. And remember, you can auto-renew (pause) deactivate or cancel your account at any time.
We have designed our platform to comply with GDPR requirememts where we can to allow you to be in control of your own information. We make it easy for you to delete all your information if you want to. We take your privacy very seriously.
Your privacy is important to us
We are totally independent and keep your information confidential – you only reveal what you want to when setting up your profile and we prefer you to be in control of your information – not us.
Why you should give
5050 Café Friends a try
Give us a go and make friends in Sydney!
It’s simple to join and invite someone out for coffee
We’ve designed our platform to be simple so anyone can join and easily meet people in Sydney
SAY ‘HI’ AND SEND A WAVE
A friendly way of breaking the ice. Saying: ‘Hi’ lets people know that you’re open to being contacted.
SEND A GROUP INVITE
Safety in numbers? There sure is. Favourite your friends and send a group invite.
The 5050 Meeting Protocol
Remain independent and make friends from your area!
While we want lots of people to use our platform to make friends in Sydney, we also would like all encounters to be as safe and as successful as possible. Our vision of a ‘no strings attached’ coffee enabling gender equality is a more affordable and safer way of meeting new people. Our platform is all about honesty and mutual respect, and we are proactive in removing the accounts of people who do not follow our guidelines.
Invite a Friend
People who join that identify as female have the option to ‘Invite a friend’. If you select this option it alerts the sender that this has now become a condition of meeting. For females who feel they would like the support of a friend, this is a great way of making your first encounter even safer when meeting people in Sydney.
If you’re ready to make new friends in Sydney over coffee,
join today!
BE A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO MEET
List Your Café For Free
Partner With Us And Support Gender Equality
If you’d like to be a place where people can meet up for coffee, you can list your café or coffee shop for free. This way you get a stand out listing in your area and Café Friends (people on our website) can choose your café as a place to meet up.
Display/giveaway Clever Cookies that tell your customers about our 7 Day Free Trial and then they can choose your café to invite someone to by sending out an invite.
Add a food photo and a description of your café/coffee shop
Set the day, date, and duration of your café deal and update it whenever you want. Example: We’re giving away a free muffin with every coffee sold this week!
Add WOO to your listing, like:- Staff Wear Facemasks, Hand Sanitizer Available, Offers Delivery, Takeout Only. There are 13 different WOO icons to choose from.