Klatchmaker - Find your inner circle

The rise of friendship apps and why I created my own - Vince Dixon Portfolio Why so many friendship apps like Klatchmaker are trying to help adults make friends during the “loneliness crisis.”

Klatchmaker founder on the rise of friendship apps and how his journalism career and personal experiences inspired him to create his own. #IndieHack #IndieHacking

We’re In a Friendship Recession. Are ‘BFF’ Apps Really the Solution? A fancy algorithm may not be able to solve what, at its core, is a human problem.

Here's a very insightful article on the pros and cons of friendship apps.

Luckily, Klatchmaker was designed with many of these things in mind.

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Woman behind hoax threat at Joint Base MDL in New Jersey wanted to "trauma bond" with coworkers, documents say Documents say Malika Brittingham made a false report of an active shooter at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst due to feeling ostracized from her coworkers.

This New Jersey woman allegedly created an active shooter hoax at a military base because she felt left out and wanted to bond with her coworkers.

She should have just tried Klatchmaker!🤷

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The myth of the myth of the loneliness epidemic Is there really a loneliness epidemic, or is it a myth? Let’s set the record straight, with data.

Let's talk about the supposed "myth of the loneliness epidemic." Klatchmaker founder sets the record straight.

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In a time when even major cafe chains—once synonymous with third places—are de-socializing their spaces, our goal is to make it easier, not harder, for people to connect with their communities.

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Angela Flournoy on Writing a Polyphonic Novel of Black Female Friendship Angela Flournoy follows her highly honored first novel, The Turner House (2016), with an illuminating polyphonic exploration of the glorious heights and darkest lows of friendships among four women…

Angela Flournoy on Writing a Polyphonic Novel of Black Female Friendship

"...an illuminating polyphonic exploration of the glorious heights and darkest lows of friendships among four women."
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Klatchmaker is live on #JustGotFound

Check out our page and give us a vote if you like!

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Klatchmaker: Get matched with a tribe of like-minded friends in your area | Product Hunt Klatchmaker is a web app for finding and meeting real friends near you. Complete fun quizzes and we'll match you with a group of like-minded folks in your area. Connect online & in person. It's time t...

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Klatchmaker is LIVE on Product Hunt. Check out the launch and upvote if you like!

#ICYMI: Klatchmaker is a new web app that matches you with a group of compatible friends in your city.

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AI gaming startup Born raises $15M to build 'social' AI companions that combat loneliness | TechCrunch Born, maker of cute virtual pet Pengu, believes the current chatbot landscape isn't the final form factor for AI friends.

There is nothing wrong with dabbling in AI "companionship," FOR FUN. But, more importantly, you should make space for IRL companionship with real people, too.

Apparently, "platonic matchmakers" charge hundreds of dollars to find you one friend. Cool. But we find a group for you for free! 👇

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How to make friends in a new city New in town? Learn how to meet new people in a new city with these practical tips. Find friends, build connections and feel at home wherever you move.

Just moved? Here's how to make friends in a new city:

How to make friends as an adult Making friends isn’t just for kids—here’s how to meet new people as an adult and grow meaningful connections that fit your lifestyle.

How to make friends as an adult 🤝

Hint: It's easier than you think!

Woman explains how she and friends use shared bank account for group trips to alleviate stress of splitting bills Kim Brindell explained how they came up with the idea.

#FriendshipTip: When traveling with friends, don't fret over splitting checks. Create a shared bank account like this woman and her group of friends.

Some additional tips we have:

💡Elect a group treasurer to manage it and group payments

💡 Pool the money beforehand, then distribute it in the end

Take a look at this video from @puddingviz.bsky.social on what the data says about isolation, loneliness, and the health benefits of friendship and connection.

In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General called loneliness and isolation an epidemic in America. Meanwhile, more than half of American adults say they feel detached.

Klatchmaker Klatchmaker is a web app for finding and meeting friends near you. Get matched in small groups and meet real friends online and in-person.

Klatchmaker is a new website for finding friends. Sign up, take the quizzes, and Klatchmaker will match you with a small group of compatible friends in your area.

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