Companion
Personal matchmaking for people over 60

You Deserve Someone Who Asks About Your Day

We're not an app. We're a small team of listeners who take the time to know you — before we ever suggest a name.

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847
Introductions made
312
Relationships formed
18 yrs
Average marriage length
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Here's Exactly What Happens
When You Call Us

No surprises. No pressure. Just a clear picture of what to expect from the first hello to the first introduction.

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The First Call

45 minutes

You call us — or we call you, whichever feels easier. There's no intake form to fill out first, no profile to build. One of our team members picks up the phone and asks the kind of questions a good friend would ask: What does a good day look like for you? What did your last relationship teach you? What are you genuinely not willing to settle for this time?

We're not cataloguing you. We're listening for the texture of who you are.

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The Matching Process

1–3 weeks

After your call, we sit with what we've learned. We don't run an algorithm. We look through our membership — people we've spoken with at the same depth — and we think. We ask ourselves: who would genuinely enjoy this person's company?

When we have someone in mind, we call you first. We explain who they are, why we thought of you, and what they said about what they're looking for. You can say yes, or you can say "not quite" — and tell us more. We listen again.

3

The Introduction

Your pace

If you'd like to meet, we arrange a simple first conversation — a phone call or a coffee, whatever feels comfortable. We don't send you on a blind date. We send you to meet someone we've already told about you, who already knows a little about who you are.

We check in with both of you afterward. Not to score the meeting, but to understand what felt right and what didn't, so the next suggestion is even closer.

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If It Doesn't Click

No drama

Most introductions don't become relationships. That's not failure — that's how this works. If it doesn't feel right, you tell us honestly and we begin again. There's no awkward email to write, no profile to update. You call us, we listen, and we learn something new about what you're looking for.

Some of our members have had one introduction. Some have had seven. The number doesn't matter. What matters is that when it clicks, it really clicks.

"The first call is just a conversation."

There's nothing to prepare. Nothing to lose. Just 45 minutes where someone actually asks how you are.

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In Their Own Words

These are real members. The details are theirs. The words are unedited.

Portrait of Margaret L., a Companion member
Margaret L., 68
Portland, OR
Member since 2023
"She remembered that I take my coffee with exactly one sugar. That was the moment I knew this was different."

My husband passed in 2021. For two years I told everyone I was fine — and mostly I believed it. My daughter found Companion and, very gently, suggested I just make the call. "You don't have to do anything else," she said. "Just talk to someone."

So I called. And for the first time in a long time, I talked about what I actually wanted. Not what I thought I should want. What I wanted.

They introduced me to a retired schoolteacher named Robert. We've been together fourteen months. We go to the farmers market on Saturdays. That's all it is, and it's everything.

Introduced to Robert, 71 · Together 14 months
Portrait of David K., a Companion member
David K., 72
Chicago, IL
Member since 2022
"They didn't ask me to describe my ideal partner. They asked me what I was afraid of. That question changed everything."

I'll be honest — I thought this was going to feel like a job interview. I was wrong.

The woman I spoke with asked me about my marriage. Not the good parts I lead with at dinner parties. The actual shape of it — what I missed, what I wouldn't repeat. She listened without flinching.

I'd had three introductions before I met Carol. Each one taught me something. When I met Carol, I knew within twenty minutes. We've been together two and a half years. I told her about Companion on our third date. She said, "I know. They told me about you too."

Introduced to Carol, 68 · Together 2.5 years
Portrait of Patricia O., a Companion member
Patricia O., 64
Austin, TX
Member since 2024
"My son signed me up. I called to cancel. I ended up talking for an hour. I never cancelled."

I was not looking. My son — he's very persistent — found this service and very diplomatically told me I seemed lonely. I was furious. I called Companion to cancel the whole thing before it started.

The woman who answered didn't try to sell me anything. She just said, "That's completely fine. Can I ask what made you pick up the phone today?" And somehow an hour passed.

I've been matched with a lovely man named George. We're not rushing anything. We have dinner on Thursdays. That's enough.

Introduced to George, 67 · Dinner on Thursdays

Your story could start with one phone call.

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What It Costs. Plainly Said.

Two options. No hidden tiers. No asterisks. No pressure to upgrade. We'll tell you honestly which one we think fits your situation.

Introductions

For those who want to begin carefully and see how the process feels.

$1,200one time

What's included

  • One in-depth intake conversation (45–60 min)
  • Up to three curated introductions
  • Check-in call after each introduction
  • Guidance on how to approach the first meeting
  • No time limit — introductions at your pace
Begin With Introductions

Full Membership

For those who want a dedicated partner in this process, for as long as it takes.

$3,800per year

What's included

  • Unlimited in-depth conversations with your matchmaker
  • Unlimited introductions across the year
  • Monthly check-in calls to refine the search
  • Relationship coaching between introductions
  • Access to our full membership (847+ people)
  • Pause anytime — life happens
Begin Full Membership

Not sure which is right for you? During your first call, we'll give you an honest recommendation. Many people start with Introductions and continue with membership after their first experience. There's no pressure either way — we'd rather you feel certain than rushed.

The People You'd Be Trusting

We're a small team. You'll speak with the same person each time. That's not an accident — it's the whole point.

Helen Marsh, Founder & Lead Matchmaker at Companion

Helen Marsh

Founder & Lead Matchmaker

Helen spent twenty years as a family therapist before founding Companion. She started it after watching her own mother navigate loneliness after her father passed — and realizing no service treated people over sixty with the seriousness they deserved.

Has conducted over 2,000 intake conversations.
James Okafor, Senior Matchmaker at Companion

James Okafor

Senior Matchmaker

James came to Companion after a career in social work. He specializes in working with people who've been widowed and aren't sure they're "ready." His view: readiness isn't a precondition. It's something that emerges in the right conversation.

Speaks with 8–10 members every week.
Susan Cho, Member Relations at Companion

Susan Cho

Member Relations

Susan coordinates introductions and follows up after every meeting. She's the person who remembers that you prefer afternoon calls, that your daughter is visiting in March, and that you mentioned liking jazz. Nothing slips through.

Has arranged over 600 introductions.

Questions We Hear Most Often

Most of our members haven't. The intake conversation isn't about dating experience — it's about who you are now. We work with where you are, not where you think you should be.

On average, one to three weeks after your intake call. We don't rush it. The right timing matters more than a fast timeline.

That's very common. We're happy to speak with adult children directly. Many of our most grateful calls come from sons and daughters who started out worried and ended up relieved.

Completely. We never share your name, contact information, or details of our conversations without your explicit permission. Your privacy is the foundation of trust here.

That's exactly what the first call is for. There's no commitment attached to it. Some people call three times before they're ready to begin. We'll be here each time.

"The hardest part is picking up the phone the first time. After that, it gets easier."

— Helen Marsh, Founder

Companion, est. 2018

We answer every call personally. Our hours are Monday through Saturday, 8am to 7pm Eastern. If you reach voicemail, we call back within the hour.

1-800-555-0142

The Kettle's On. No Rush.

You don't need to know what you want yet. You don't need to have a plan. You just need to be willing to have a conversation with someone who actually wants to hear the answer.

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One call. No forms to fill out before you speak with us.

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45 minutes. Then you decide if you'd like to continue.

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No commitment until you're ready. Not before.

"For the first time in a long time, someone was actually asking how I was. Not to be polite. Because they wanted to know."

— Margaret L., Portland · Member since 2023

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