My name is Kiese and I have been consumed with love from a young age. Not exactly in a, “always pictured my wedding day as a little girl” kind of way, but more in a, “nothing is better than having a crush” way. And I had so many. 

Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Bend It Like Beckham. Penelope Cruz in everything. The entire cast of The Mummy (1999).

With time, I got to experience my fair share of in person crushes. Many of which turned into short flings, others more serious. A few I hoped would be forever. I even tried my hand at newspaper sponsored dating. I don’t regret any of it. Few things are more beautiful and uniquely human than trying to find someone that will allow you to be your most vulnerable, authentic self. 

While my love story is ongoing, nothing would bring me more joy than helping others find their person.

Ok I’m going to pause to say, it’s cold in these streets! While many people do stumble upon someone that works, so many people have yet to have that luck. And while dating apps can be great, they can also be not great. 

I used to annually poll my Instagram friends on Valentine’s Day to check in with people about their love lives. It was so clear that many people struggled with the apps. I personally have my own questions and reservations about how algorithms are designed.

The thing is, many of us yearn for a more personal dating experience.

My goal is to foster that for you.