Duo is a curated matchmaking service for LA singles looking for long-term partnership or marriage. Real intake, real judgment, real introductions.
"Every match is reviewed by a person who's read your whole story, not a swipe card."
No browsing, no endless profiles. You tell us who you are and who you're looking for, and we do the matching. Think of us less like an app and more like a coach, the more open you are with us, the better we can do our job.
A real intake, not a checkbox form. Fifteen to twenty minutes on your values, your dealbreakers, and how you actually show up in a relationship.
Every response is read personally. No algorithm making the call on something this personal.
If it looks like a fit, we schedule a short video call before you're officially accepted. No one gets matched without us actually knowing who they are.
No profile, no photo, no pre-match small talk. We pick a spot roughly between you both and tell you where to go. You meet in person, cold.
"Duo felt like being set up by a friend who actually knows good taste, not scrolling through a stranger's highlight reel."
A glimpse of what filling it out actually feels like. Thoughtful, paced, never like an interrogation.
Duo is currently in beta, matching our earliest members by hand while we learn what makes a great match. Membership pricing and details will be announced soon.
Complete the self-eval, no cost to be considered
Details announced as we exit beta
Duo is in beta. We're matching a small group of early applicants by hand, and full membership details will be announced as we grow.
Duo is a curated community, not an open platform. Every applicant is personally reviewed, and Duo reserves the right to decline any application to keep the community safe and serious.
The honest answers to what people ask us most.
There's no swiping, no browsing profiles, and no algorithm making the call. You complete a real self-eval, we review it personally, and if it's a fit, we match you by hand and set up your first date ourselves.
You won't see a photo or profile beforehand. Once we've matched you with someone, we pick a spot roughly between you both and tell you where to go. You meet each other in person, for the first time, right there.
Duo is built for people looking for long-term partnership or marriage. It's not the right fit if you're looking for something casual, and that's okay, there are apps built for that.
Every application is read personally. If it looks like a good fit, we'll reach out to schedule a short video call before you're officially accepted as a member. You'll hear from us either way.
Duo doesn't cover the cost of the date itself. The first date is split evenly between both members, agreed to upfront before anyone is matched.
The photos you upload are used internally, for identity verification and to help us match you thoughtfully. They're never shown to anyone you're matched with. Your first introduction stays a blind date, no exceptions.
Same reason as the photos, it helps us verify who you actually are before we introduce you to anyone. This stays internal and is never shared with a match.
We read every self-eval by hand and look for real alignment, not just surface-level overlap, across your values, your relationship style, and what you're actually looking for. It's a human judgment call, not an algorithm.
No. Duo is a curated community, and not every applicant will be accepted or matched right away. We'd rather take the time to find someone worth meeting than rush an introduction that isn't a real fit.
Duo is currently in beta. Applying and the self-eval are free, and full membership pricing will be announced as we grow.
Email us anytime at duomatchmakers@gmail.com.