We know. Two lesbians starting an event company together after dating sounds like a punchline someone already made at a potluck.

But the truth is, we liked each other’s taste in people, parties, conversation, and a well-planned night out more than we liked being romantically compatible. So we did the most lesbian thing possible: we became friends, kept talking, and started organizing.

Chicago Lesbians Who Meet came out of a simple observation: a lot of smart, funny, accomplished women are tired of swiping, tired of texting into the void, and tired of pretending the apps are the only way to meet someone.