Have you checked out the latest dating app to enter the market? Buoy is sure to be a life preserver for your love life—especially if you live in the PNW. Buoy was created by two best friends from Seattle who noted people from the Upper Left had certain quirks that may not apply to people from other areas. Buoy aims to match people based on their specific Pacific (say that three times fast!) Northwestie interests. Think outdoor habits versus zodiac compatibility.
Here’s a sampling of their questions…
The UV is a 9 and the mountain is out. You are…
- Strapping your paddle board to your Subaru
- Putting on a harness and heading for a crag
- Packing a cooler filled with artisan cheese and sunbathing at a mountain lake
Would you rather…
- Hunt chanterelles in the forest
- Discover a hidden beach at low tide
- Find a parking spot in Ballard on your first pass
It’s Saturday morning. Where are you headed?
- The farmer’s market for some locally made hummus
- An indie bookstore to search the stacks for your fav author’s latest release
- Biking over to your local brewery to watch Premier League
How early do you arrive at the ferry?
- Early enough to watch and quietly judge everyone as they de-board
- Run under the gate as it closes
- Got stuck at a roundabout and missed it
Favorite activity during the Big Dark?
- Become BFFs with the local whiskey distiller
- Start a knitting project you’re destined to finish before next winter
- Alternate between a cozy blanket, a Vitamin D light, and positive mantras