# Mainstream? Nah. 😈
**Alt Chat is an alternative dating, friendship and social community for people who were never that interested in fitting in.**
Goth. Emo. Punk. Metalhead. Scene. Grunge. Indie. Darkwave. Industrial. Raver. Tattooed. Pierced. Somewhere between three different subcultures and impossible to label.
Yeah. You’ll probably fit in here.
Meet alternative people through **music, friendship, dating, creativity and community** — without being asked to tone yourself down for everyone else.
## 🎵 YOUR MUSIC TASTE SAYS A LOT. COMPARE IT.
Add your favorite artists and discover your **Music DNA**.
See which artists you have in common, compare music tastes and find someone who understands why *that one band* has been in your rotation for the last six years.
Into **goth music, post-punk, metal, metalcore, emo, alternative rock, pop punk, shoegaze, darkwave, industrial, hardcore, post-hardcore, nu metal, techno** or something Spotify still doesn't know how to categorize?
Perfect.
Your soundtrack is part of your profile here.
## 🖤 DATES? FRIENDS? BOTH?
We're not going to decide why you're here for you.
Find **goth dating, emo dating, punk dating, metalhead dating and alternative dating** — or forget dating entirely and find goth friends, emo friends, alternative friends, music buddies, concert friends and people from your scene.
Browse nearby or around the world.
Follow someone because their style is sick. Start talking because you share an artist. Join their group. Meet through a conversation instead of a swipe.
**Chemistry doesn't always start with a match.**
## 💬 SWIPING IS ONE FEATURE. NOT THE WHOLE APP.
There's a lot more happening inside Alt Chat:
• Discover alternative dates and friends
• Compare shared artists with **Music DNA**
• Choose an Anthem for your profile
• Join groups for different scenes and interests
• Post photos, thoughts and polls in the **Realm**
• Follow people you want to keep up with
• Send private **Whispers**
• Join alternative chat rooms and conversations
• Drop into **Night Chats** after dark
• Watch together with other members
• Customize your profile and show your style
• Meet alternative people locally or worldwide
Come for the profiles. Get distracted by everything else. 😈
## 🌙 FIND YOUR CORNER OF THE ALT WORLD
Goth community. Emo community. Punk community. Metal community. Alternative music. Fashion. Art. Gaming. Tattoos. Piercings. Random 2 AM conversations.
Alt Chat is built around the idea that **your scene is more than a dating preference**.
Talk before you match. Join conversations. Share what you're listening to. Follow interesting people. Find your crowd.
And no, you don't need to pass some imaginary alternative-person test to be here.
You don't have to fit neatly into one label.
## ⚡ PROFILES WITH A PULSE
A photo is a start. It shouldn't be the entire personality.
Show your interests, style and favorite artists. Add your Anthem. Discover shared music. Find people through mutual tastes, groups and conversations — not just a split-second decision on a photo.
Whether you're looking for an **alternative dating app, alternative social network, goth community, emo friends, punk friends, metalheads, alternative singles** or simply somewhere that feels a little less painfully mainstream:
**Welcome to Alt Chat.**
Free to join. Optional VIP features are available for members who want more ways to discover and connect.
**For adults aged 18 and older.**
🖤 **Meet outside the mainstream.**
🎵 **Find your sound.**
😈 **Find your people.**
Support: support@alt-chat.com
Alternative dating & social network for goths, emos, punks & metalheads