Dine with Strangers? My Honest Review of the Timeleft App #253

知らない人と晩ご飯に行く?I tried “Timeleft,” a unique app that connects strangers for dinner in big cities like Tokyo and Osaka. From signing up to meeting fascinating people, I share the highs and lows of this tech-driven dining experience. Is it worth trying? Tune in to find out my honest review!

Dine with Strangers? My Honest Review of the Timeleft App #253
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単語 (Vocabulary)

General Vocabulary

  • 大都市 (だいとし) | Major city, Metropolis
  • 国籍 (こくせき) | Nationality
  • 星座 (せいざ) | Zodiac sign
  • 内向的 (ないこうてき) | Introverted
  • 外向的 (がいこうてき) | Extroverted
  • 性格 (せいかく) | Personality
  • 毎週 (まいしゅう) | Every week, Weekly
  • 登録する (とうろくする) | To register, To sign up

Social and Practical Terms

  • 手数料 (てすうりょう) | Fee, Service charge
  • 割り勘にする (わりかんにする) | To split the bill, To go Dutch
  • 初対面 (しょたいめん) | First meeting, First encounter

Dining & Atmosphere

  • 個室 (こしつ) | Private room
  • 謎に満ちている (なぞにみちている) | Mysterious, Full of mystery
  • ゲーム感覚 (げーむかんかく) | Game-like feeling
  • 気遣いができる (きづかいができる) | To be thoughtful, To be considerate, Attentive

Expressing Opinions

  • 強いて言うなら (しいていうなら) | If I had to say
  • 総合的に (そうごうてきに) | Overall
  • 改善の余地 (かいぜんのよち) | Room for improvement

会話の話題 (Conversation Topics)

AI が人をマッチングする仕組みについてどんな印象がありますか?
What are your impressions of how AI matches people?

「割り勘」に対してどんなイメージを持っていますか?どんな時に「割り勘」をしますか?
What is your impression of “splitting the bill” (warikan)? When do you typically split the bill?

レストラン内がうるさいと感じることがありますか?逆に静かすぎると思ったことがありますか?
Have you ever found a restaurant to be too noisy? On the other hand, have you ever thought a restaurant was too quiet?

理想の食事の場所はどんな環境ですか?
What is your ideal dining environment?

アプリで人と出会うことに抵抗がありますか?
Do you feel hesitant about meeting people through an app?

もし、これから一つの食べ物しか食べられないとしたら、何を選びますか?
If you could only eat one type of food from now on, what would it be?

旅行中に友達を作るためのアプリを使った経験がありますか?それはどんな感じでしたか?
Have you ever used an app to make friends while traveling? What was that experience like?

Timeleft - Have Dinner With Strangers
Looking to meet new people? Have dinner with 5 strangers, all matched by our algorithm. Every Wednesday night in your city.

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