Real Life Friends
Making real friends as an adult shouldn't be this hard.
The Problem
You moved to a new city. You work remotely. Your old friends are scattered across the country. Apps give you endless profiles but no real connections. You're not looking for networking events or forced group activities—you just want to meet someone who gets it.
How It Works
We match you with one person at a time based on what actually matters: where you are in life, what you're looking for, and why you'd genuinely enjoy meeting each other.
No swiping. No algorithms optimizing for engagement. Just thoughtful introductions between people who have a real reason to connect.
What Makes Us Different
- Intent first — We match based on what kind of connection you're actually looking for, whether that's an activity partner, someone for deep conversations, or just low-key friendship.
- Life context matters — New to town? Working remote? Going through a transition? We connect you with people navigating similar situations, not just people who like the same hobbies.
- Clear next steps — Every introduction comes with a specific reason to meet, a suggested spot, and a conversation starter. No awkward "so... why are we here?"
Pilot Program
We're starting small with a pilot in Bend, Oregon. If you're interested in being part of the first cohort, reach out.
Product Gallery
A grouped view of the Real Life Friends product surface, from the member journey to the admin and evaluation tools behind each introduction.
Member Experience (User)
The user-facing journey from landing pages to signup, chat, matching, settings, perks, and dark mode.
Admin Console
Operational views for dashboards, feedback, analytics, risks, users, scoring, graph data, canonicals, match reasoning, health, notifications, observability, and feature flags.
Perks and Partners
User perk selection, QR code redemption, and partner portal flows.
Evaluation and Reliability
Testing, prompt tuning, synthetic data, and reliability tooling.
Native Mobile
iOS and Android screens for login, chat, matches, settings, and feedback.
