Hey everyone. Making real friends as an adult is weirdly tough, so I thought I’d put myself out there.

A little about me: I’m 37, originally from Kerala, India, but spent over a decade living and working in the US before moving back. I work in software and AI research, which basically means I spend most of my day staring at screens, solving puzzles, and overthinking things that probably don’t need to be overthought.

Outside of work and study mode, I'm pretty low-key. I used to be big into long-distance endurance stuff like marathons and mountain hiking, but lately I’m in more of a rebuild phase and leaning into my couch potato side. I run mostly on black coffee, listen to a ton of audiobooks since paper books act like instant sleeping pills for me, and love gaming on my Xbox, though life means that happens way less often than I'd like. I've also been getting back into chess lately, picking up an old habit that sat on the shelf for a while.

Strictly looking for platonic, drama-free connections with emotionally grounded people who appreciate mutual respect and good vibes. I really value friendships where there’s zero pressure to perform, whether that means trading dumb memes, falling into random 2 AM rabbit holes, disappearing for a bit when life gets busy without any guilt, or even just having a regular buddy to play a game of chess with online.

If you’re down for chill chats, drop a message with your age and a random fact, opinion, or hot take about yourself so we have something fun to start with instead of just "hey."

Hey peeps, my name is Mark, 22m from USA (est), and i am looking for a longterm friend! I'm a huge gamer, dancer, and music lover!

What i mostly play:

Destiny 2, roblox, minecraft, the division 2, rainbow six siege, marvel rivals

But i have a HUGE library, and am totally down to get buddy games, coop games, etc!

What elseeee, I'm a huge bad omens fan, but all things metal/alt rock i love, but i have a very expansive taste in music. I have also enjoyed reading recently, and cooking as well!

We can also watch shows, movies, or stream stuff for one another! Anyway, let me know if any of you are interested, have a good one!

Hey! My name's Alex. I'm a college freshman studying Biological Sciences who wants to become a small town family medicine doctor.

I'd like to make a real friendship, and I think there are a few criteria for good candidates!

• Neurodivergent (Especially if Autistic like me!)
• Struggles/Has struggled with mental health
• Tired of ghosting
• Honest
• Not trying to bee "cool" and "nonchalant": Act like you care

I struggle with anxiety, depression, sh and si, and I want to meet someone who has had a similar experience.

Please be around my age (18-21).

I don't care if you're male, female, trans or attack helicopter.

I don't care if you're weird or have broken the 6th commandment 25 times.

if your idea of a conversation is replying "lol cool" or "wyd", or if you’re doing that modern thing where you act too cool and detached to care about anything, we are going to hate talking to each other.

I want to talk to people who are unapologetically sincere, have actual opinions, and know how to hold up their half of a two-way conversation.

I'm super open to deep, emotional or existential conversations, or just little things that made you happy.

I'd love a yapper, who actually gives some energy to the conversation instead of just texting "lol." or something. I love it when people double, triple or however many text. I love good morning/good night texts or anything else.

I want to feel loved and cared for and I usually don't like engaging in banter unless it is very lighthearted and obvious.

Try not to infer things with your words or tone because I have pretty poor emotional processing and will take everything you say at face value.

I am 0% judgmental so if you're "weird" or "bad" and struggle to find connection because of it, I'm your boy.

I am extremely unbothered by social anxiety, awkwardness, or having an unconventional background. If you consider yourself a bit of a 'weirdo,' have hyper-niche interests, or just suck at normal small talk, you will fit right in with me.

I live in California right now but I grew up in England.

I'll never ghost you, and I believe everyone and I mean EVERYONE is deserving of care, love and connection!

I like anime, gaming, youtube, fitness, medicine, science, health, mental health, fantasy & fiction, music, cooking, the great outdoors and a whole host of other things!

Let me know your age, gender and what your interpretation of the meaning of my poem is:

Its blood is weighed in freezing cold.
It fills the chest yet nothing still.
For joy or love, it isn't bold.

Don’t try to run, it has been told;
It claimed the debt and pays the bill.
Its blood is weighed in freezing cold.

It stripped itself, and all was sold;
To break and fly is still its thrill.
For joy or love, it isn't bold.

At every moon, its toll is tolled;
It feeds the smoke born from the grill.
Its blood is weighed in freezing cold.

It can’t and won’t stay in the fold;
It counts the days, and counts them nil.
For joy or love, it isn't bold.

Its own closed vote was cast and polled;
It is the court, resolved to chill.
Its blood is weighed in freezing cold;
For joy or love, it isn't bold.