Not in a creepy way. In a “he understands why you just pulled a Hot Wheels car out of your bra” way. A guy who won’t panic when you cancel a date because of a 103-degree fever. Someone who gets that “Netflix and chill” means actually watching Bluey and passing out on the couch by 9:15.
So here’s to mommy friends who double as wingwomen. May their judgment be sound, their recommendations be solid, and their playdates be long enough for us to finish a hot cup of coffee. A Mommy Friend Invites Me to Use a Matching App...
And honestly? My mommy friend might be onto something. Because if there’s anyone who knows what I actually need—not what I think I want—it’s the woman who hands me a coffee without asking and says, “You’ve got this.” Not in a creepy way
She sold it with three words: “He has kids.” Someone who gets that “Netflix and chill” means
“You need to get on this app.”
At first, I laughed. Me? Swiping? I’m more familiar with wiping noses than swiping right. My idea of a wild Friday night is the kids going to bed by 7:30 so I can eat cold pizza in peace.
But here’s the thing about mommy-friend matchmaking: it’s not your college roommate setting you up with “a really nice guy from her Econ class.”
