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Andrea Stoeckel's avatar

I met my now ex wife before appsceven existed-- in an early yahoo chat room. We were together 25 years and civil union/ married for 23 of them.

Someone recently recommended I get on an app but at almost 70, no thank you

Danusia Malina-Derben's avatar

This was such a fun ride! Thanks.

The World According to Grace's avatar

This is a great story, and so well written. Thanks for sharing.

Neural Foundry's avatar

The Sammy factor is underated tbh. Matchmaking creates accountability that algorithms can't replicate. When someone stakes thier reputation on two people connecting, there's built-in quality control. Apps optimize for engagement, not compatibility. I've noticed couples who met through mutual friends have way more staying power, probably because someone already vouched for both sides.

Alyssa Wiens's avatar

Cheers to Sammy and deleting our apps!!

Ash's avatar

Delete those apps. MEET people. Love it.

ShinyGirl's avatar

Loved this to pieces. A real story. A real love story.

Barbara Marsh's avatar

Wonderful - and wonder-full - post! Thank you.