Stories from Mittir
About meeting new people for who they are, real conversations and everything around it.
Why first impressions from photos mislead
You judge a face in about a tenth of a second. It feels certain, but it rarely holds up. Read why a photo sends you the wrong way and what actually tells you about someone.
Meeting new people in Maastricht: where to start and what actually works
New in Maastricht and looking to connect? This is the complete guide to meeting new people and making friends in Maastricht, with concrete places, practical tips and what research says about how friendship forms.
How to make friends as an adult: why it gets harder and what actually works
At school and university, friendships happened on their own. After that they do not. Read what research says about how much time a friendship takes, why it gets harder, and what actually works.
How Mittir contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals
Mittir supports three UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 3, 10 and 11. Read, with figures and sources, how we tackle loneliness and let people meet for who they are.
Welcome to the Mittir blog
What this blog is about and why we believe you meet the best people for who they are, not for how they look.
Why Mittir exists
Why we built an app where your photo stays hidden at first, and why we believe you meet the best people for who they are, not for how they look.