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The Night Owls Circle
5 members · 2nd & 3rd shift · within 6 miles · 🦉 "3am Smarties"
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Activities
Mixers
Members
Did the Night Owls meet up?
Bowling was last night 🎳 · no rush, just tap if so
Chat's been quiet for 2 days
Want to spark something?
Photos unlocked · 48-hour wait complete
Maya
heyyy night shift survivors 🦉
Jordan
how was everyone's shift?
brutal but I'm vertical
Daily prompt
"What's the weirdest snack you've eaten at 3am on shift?"
Riley
cold pizza dipped in ranch don't judge me
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Spark · Maya
Would you rather: be invisible OR be able to fly?
Jordan
fly all the way. invisibility is a horror movie
🎲
Group game · Two Truths and a Lie
It's Riley's turn. Which one is the lie?
3 of 4 have guessed
Riley
okay confession: i don't actually know what a llama feels like
Maya
y'all i can't wait to crush Cedar Street at trivia 🧠💪
Who's in for Thursday?
4 of 5 responded
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In
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Watching
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In
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No answer yet
No pressure either way. Cedar Street only sees the total count.
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Group game · Memory Match
Your turn — flip two tiles
Find a matching pair, claim it. Most pairs at the end wins.
Maya · 1
Jordan · 1
You · 0
Riley · 0
6 pairs left · your turn
🎟️ Perk claimed by Maya
Cedar Lanes — 30% off late lanes
New messages
Maya
grabbed us bowling Tuesday night, who's in?? 🎳
YES locked in
Riley
Riley
pre-shift fuel ☕
An image from Sam was blocked
Our content check flagged it as likely adult content. Sam was notified and the safety team is reviewing.
You didn't see it. Nobody in the group did.
Rename proposal · Maya
Rename to "3am Smarties"?
"feels more us now that we've actually played some trivia 🧠"
VOTES · 5 days left
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✓ Yes (proposed)
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✓ Yes
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✓ Yes
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No vote yet
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Your vote needed
Any single "no" blocks the rename. Silent members don't count against the group.
Maya
yikes lol thanks 55. let's all stay classy tonight bowling at 11 🎳
Who's here
Night Owls
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👀 Riley is watching but not coming. Cedar Street doesn't see this — just "4 going."
Cedar Street
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Shared chat opened · 2 days before event
Devon · Cedar Street
heyyy everyone! who's bringing the trivia A-game
Maya · Night Owls
night shift nurses don't lose. just saying 🩺
Priya · Cedar Street
😂 we'll see about that. anyone been to The Crooked Anchor before?
first time! heard their pretzels are unreal
Jordan · Night Owls
I'm gonna need a name for our team. suggestions?
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Spark · Jordan
Best team name for the Night Owls tonight?
Tara · Cedar Street
3 AM Smarties is incredible 😭
Riley · Night Owls 👀
y'all I'm watching from home tonight but GOOD LUCK 🍀 destroy them at trivia
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Riley is cheering you on!
Kai · Cedar Street
free lot behind the building. I'll save us all a table near the front
this is gonna be so fun
Off-peak · for your group
Hang local. Save real money.
Local spots want to fill their quiet hours. Pick up a perk, plan a meetup, save up to 50%.
These are 55 partner venues. They pay a flat yearly fee to be here — never per click or per visit, and they can’t pay for better placement. What you see is only what fits your group’s schedule.
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This week’s Sunday Standup
5 perks & events picked for when your groups are free
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30% OFF
Cedar Lanes Bowling
All lanes 30% off Mon–Wed after 9pm. Shoes included.
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$2 OFF
Margot's Coffee
Bring 3+ friends, $2 off every drink. Weekday afternoons.
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BOGO
Slice House
Buy one, get one free large pies. Late-night only.
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50% OFF
Paintbox Studio
Paint & sip nights, half price Tuesdays. Wine included.
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FREE
Stillpoint Yoga
Free community class for 55 groups. Mid-morning weekdays.
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$5 PITCHERS
The Crooked Anchor
$5 pitchers + free pretzels for groups of 4+. Afternoons.
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30% OFF
Cedar Lanes Bowling
Family-owned · since 1987 · 0.8 mi from you
30% off all lanes · Mon–Wed after 9pm
When you can use it
Monday – Wednesday
9:00 PM – 12:30 AM
✓ Matches your Night Owls group schedule
9:00 PM – 12:30 AM
✓ Matches your Night Owls group schedule
Cedar Lanes has been a neighborhood spot for 38 years. The Tuesday late-night crowd is mellow — great for groups who want to actually hear each other talk. Owner Frank is usually behind the counter.
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Cedar Lanes is a 55 partner. They pay a flat yearly fee to offer perks here — 55 takes nothing from your visit, and partners can’t pay to rank higher. This showed up because it fits your group’s schedule, not because anyone paid for it to.
Claim this for which group?
The Night Owls
Cedar Street Crew
Between Jobs Club
Your answer
Kept private — share it into one of your groups, or just keep it for yourself.
Across all of 55 today
Anonymous patterns only — never anyone’s individual answer.
62% of 55 named a small everyday joy — a coffee, a walk, a text from a friend.
Something outdoors38%
A moment with someone34%
Something tasty28%
No pressure, ever. There’s nothing to keep up — no streaks, no “you missed a day,” nothing to scroll. Answer when it feels good, skip when it doesn’t.
A new prompt each day · arrives gently 🌿
This week's picks
Filtered to your group schedules
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Tuesday · 9pm
PERK
Cedar Lanes — 30% off after 9pm
📍 0.8 mi · matches Night Owls
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Wednesday · 2pm
PERK
Margot's Coffee — $2 off for 3+ friends
📍 0.4 mi · matches Between Jobs Club
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Saturday · 9am
EVENT
Cedar Park Farmer's Market
📍 1.1 mi · free · matches Cedar Street Crew
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Tuesday · 7pm
PERK
Paintbox Studio — 50% off Tuesdays
📍 2.1 mi · wine included
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Thursday · 3pm
PERK
Crooked Anchor — $5 pitchers
📍 0.9 mi · matches your free hours
See you next Sunday · 7pm 🌿
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Friendship, in fives.
Friendship, in fives.
Your forever connections from past groups. They never expire.
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Priya
that ramen place was 10/10 🍜
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Devon
see you sat for the market?
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Maya
loved meeting your sister!
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Jordan
that trail was no joke 😅
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Sam
coffee again soon? ☕
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Riley
sent you that book title
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Kai
happy birthday!! 🎉
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Nadia
let's plan that picnic
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Theo
good luck on the move!
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Bea
miss our Tuesday hangs
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Liam
thanks for the recommendation
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Esme
we should do trivia again
Side chats come from groups you’ve met in. They’re yours to keep. 🌿
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Priya
From Cedar Street Crew · still hanging
Side chat started Feb 8 · forever connection
heyyyy! how was the night shift this week
survived 😅 you up for that ramen place?
yes please. tuesday lunch?
locked in. 12:30 at Tatsu
that ramen place was 10/10 🍜
when's the next one
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Priya's next message mentions money. We're not blocking it — but most scams follow a pattern: build trust → mention an emergency → ask for help. If something feels off, trust that.
Real friends usually don't ask for money over DMs, especially urgently. When they do, it's okay to take time to verify.
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- • Your name + that you used 55 Safe Meet
- • Where the meetup was planned (cross-streets)
- • When you were expected back
- • A link to call you directly
Find your people.
Local events, communities, and ways to make 55 feel like home.
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For You This Week
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FREE EVENT · TUE 7PM
Sunset walks in Riverside Park
Open to anyone · 1.2 mi away
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PERK · WED 2PM
Bean Counter Café · 20% off
3 of your groups would love this
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COMMUNITY · ONGOING
Late-night Board Gamers
142 night-shift workers nearby
Pet Pals · For Your Crew
🐾 Dog mode on
💡 Suggestion
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14 dog people near you
All free in the morning — your group could plan a Saturday dog park hang.
Ideas your group might love:
🦴 Bark park hang
🐾 Brunch on a dog patio
🏞️ Trail walk together
Your group decides together. We don't pick events for you.
Communities near you
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Night-shift workers
142 members · most active 11pm–4am
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Recently retired
89 members · weekdays 10am–2pm
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New parents
67 members · early mornings, naptimes
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Sober curious
53 members · flexible
Local Events
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Cedar Lanes Late Bowling · Tue 9pm · 1.4 mi
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Free pottery night at Mud Studio · Wed 6pm · 0.8 mi
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Open mic at The Cracked Cup · Thu 8pm · 2.1 mi
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Are you a therapist or clinician?
How professionals can ethically refer clients to 55.
What's included with your free 55 Pro
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6 active groups (up from 2)
Twice as many groups going at once. More chances to find your people.
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Trio mode (groups of 3)
Some people prefer smaller, quieter groups. Pick 3 or 5 for each match.
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Early access to new games & features
Try new things before everyone else does.
Your 55+ protections
Extra-strong scam protection
Romance, tech-support, and grandchild scams target older adults. Your messages get stricter screening and more visible warnings.
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Slower side-chat unlocks
7 days before private messages open (vs. 5 days for general users). More time to get to know someone in the group first.
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Scam education library
Short read-anytime articles about the most common scams and what to watch for.
Family connection (optional)
Add a family second pair of eyes
An adult child, sibling, or close friend gets a heads-up notification if you add a new private chat, claim a big perk, or set up Safe Meet with someone unverified.
They can't see your messages. They just know to check in if something looks unusual.
Built so it can’t be used against you 🛡️
55 doesn’t keep a private map of where LGBTQIA2S+ people gather — a list like that could be misused. Instead, your Hub connects you to people through your matched group, and to resources that are here whenever you need them.
Find your people
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Match into an affirming group
We’ll gently match you toward people who chose this too. A private group of five — never a public list of who’s here.
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Events come from what’s already public
When your group is interested, we surface events that organizers have already made public elsewhere (like a Pride event). 55 never builds its own private list of gatherings.
A few happening nearby
These are all publicly listed elsewhere — 55 is just pointing you to them.
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City Pride in the Park
Sat, Jun 14 · 11am · Waterfront Park · free & open to all
↗ Public listing · Eventbrite
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Queer Lit Book Club
Sun, Jun 8 · 3pm · posted on the Public Library calendar · all welcome
↗ Public listing · Library events
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Drag Brunch Fundraiser
Sat, Jun 21 · 12pm · The Roxy (their own public events page) · 18+
↗ Public listing · Venue page
Your protections
Privacy by default
Your LGBTQIA2S+ identification is encrypted at rest, never shown on your profile, and never shared with other group members unless you choose to share it yourself.
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Outing & blackmail awareness
Scammers sometimes target LGBTQIA2S+ users with threats to "out" them. Our financial-language interstitial is extra-sensitive in this category. Report anything that feels coercive.
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Travel safety mode
If you travel to a region where LGBTQIA2S+ status carries legal risk, you can pause your Hub data with one tap. We never auto-detect or push warnings.
If you need support
Discreet, always-available. Not because we assume you need them — because everyone deserves to know they're there.
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The Trevor Project · 1-866-488-7386
Crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ young people, 24/7
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Trans Lifeline · 1-877-565-8860
Run by and for trans people. No non-consensual emergency interventions.
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SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline · 1-877-360-5428
For LGBT+ older adults · isolation, advocacy, care navigation
Trails near you
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EASY · 2.1 MI LOOP
Cedar Creek Loop
Riverside Park · shaded, beginner-friendly, dogs welcome
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MODERATE · 5.4 MI
Ridgeline Overlook
Great sunset views · 18 min drive · some elevation
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EASY · 3.0 MI
Waterfall Trail
Flat, paved start · accessible first mile
A group forming near you
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Weekend Trail Crew
A group of five is coming together for easy weekend hikes. Matched on your area and free days.
3 of 5 spots filled · matching now
A perk for your group
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Summit Outfitters · 15% off
Local gear shop · partner perk for 55 groups · weekdays
Happening nearby
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Saturday morning group hike
Sat 8am · Cedar Creek trailhead · open to all · free
Sat 8am · Cedar Creek trailhead · open to all · free
What Communities are (and aren't)
This is a view, not a chat. There's no community-wide messaging, no posts, no comments. Communities help us match you with the right people and surface events that fit your life. The actual friendships happen in your assigned 5-person group.
Spots that fit your hours
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OPEN 24/7
Midnight Diner
2.1 mi · Best after-shift breakfast in the neighborhood
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LATE HOURS
Cedar Lanes Bowling
1.4 mi · Open till 2am · perk for groups Tuesday 9pm
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EARLY MORNING
Bean Counter Café
0.6 mi · Opens 5am · quiet, good for after-shift unwind
Upcoming meetups in this community
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Post-shift breakfast crew
Most Sundays 8am · Midnight Diner · Drop in
✓ Hosted by Riverside Neighborhood Mutual Aid
4 groups going this week →
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Late-night bowling league
Tuesdays 10pm · Cedar Lanes · For groups
$ Business perk · Cedar Lanes Bowling
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Insomniac book club
First Thursday · 11pm · Online + The Open Cup
📚 Hosted by Riverside Library
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How this affects your matches
Our algorithm gently weights you toward other night-shift workers — but never exclusively. Your 5-person group will probably have a mix of people whose lives fit yours in different ways.
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Hosted by
Riverside Neighborhood Mutual Aid
Verified grassroots organization · Active for 8 months on 55
Who's going this week
4
groups going · about 17 people
We show how many groups are going, not individuals. You'll see other 55 people in person — but they're not browsable here. Friendships across groups happen at the event, not in the app.
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Not yet decided
This is a group decision. If you're interested, send a note to your group chat. If your group agrees, everyone confirms together.
What to expect
• Casual drop-in. No RSVP at the venue, no host meeting you at the door. Just show up.
• Pay your own check. Standard diner prices. Tips appreciated.
• You'll see other 55 groups there. Feel free to wave hello if you recognize a 55 vibe — but no obligation to mingle.
• How to recognize other groups: Many 55 groups put a small "55" sticker on the corner of a table or wear a small green pin. Optional, never required.
• Pay your own check. Standard diner prices. Tips appreciated.
• You'll see other 55 groups there. Feel free to wave hello if you recognize a 55 vibe — but no obligation to mingle.
• How to recognize other groups: Many 55 groups put a small "55" sticker on the corner of a table or wear a small green pin. Optional, never required.
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For therapists, clinicians, and social workers.
You can't introduce your clients to each other. But you can introduce them to a place where they might find their people.
The loneliness referral problem
You see it every week: someone whose loneliness is contributing to their depression, anxiety, recovery struggles, or grief. The clinical advice is clear — they need real social connection. The practical advice has been useless: "join a club," "go to a meetup."
55 was built for the exact people you see — adults whose schedules, life chapters, or temperament put them outside the mainstream social internet. It works.
HIPAA and ethics
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We never know who referred whom
55 doesn't have a referral code system that ties a user to their clinician. Recommending the app is the same as recommending a meditation app or a podcast.
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You're not introducing patients to each other
Your clients are matched to strangers by an algorithm based on schedule, location, and life circumstance — never by clinical information or by you.
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No clinical claims
55 is a friendship app. It does not diagnose, treat, or replace mental health care. You can recommend it as a tool alongside your work, not as a substitute for it.
How to recommend 55 to a client
"There's an app I've heard about called 55 — it matches you into a small group of five people whose schedules actually work with yours. People who aren't on a 9-to-5. It's not a dating app. It's worth taking a look if making friends feels impossible right now."
That's it. That's the whole recommendation.
What clients should know before signing up
• Free tier is complete — your clients never have to pay to make friends here
• 55+ users get the paid tier free, automatically
• Safety features include phone verification, photo verification, anonymous kick-out votes, and Safe Meet for first hangouts
• Groups happen in person, not just online — clients should be ready for that
• It can take 2–4 weeks for a group to feel like real friends
Want to partner with 55?
We're talking with clinicians, group practices, and community health organizations about how to make 55 part of a healthier loneliness response. If that's you, we'd love to hear.
Life changes, shifts rotate. Keep this current and 55 keeps finding people whose week actually lines up with yours. Changes apply to future matches — your current groups stay put.
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Tap the windows you're generally free. This matters most if your days rotate — it's how we find real overlap.
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What we collect
Your name, contact info, age, general area (cross-streets, never exact address), schedule, interests, and anything you choose to share like identity preferences. We collect this only to match you into groups and run the app.
How AI is used
55 uses AI services to suggest conversation prompts and to help keep the community safe (content moderation). Messages may be processed by these services for those purposes. We don't sell your data or use it to train outside advertising.
Who we share with
Only the service providers that make 55 work (secure hosting, payments via the App Store, AI safety tools), and only what's needed. Never sold to advertisers. Sensitive identity info is stored with extra encryption and used only for matching you asked for.
Your control
You can edit your info anytime, pause your account, or delete your account and data entirely from Settings. You can request a copy of your data. Declining a permission (like location) never blocks you — you can enter info manually.
Read the full privacy policy & terms
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These shape who we look for when you make a new group. They're gentle preferences, not hard filters — we'll always prioritize people whose week actually fits yours. Changes apply to future matches.
What matters most
Pick 1–2. We gently weight matches toward these. Schedule and distance always matter on their own.
How far you'll travel
10 miles
We'll look for people roughly within this distance of you.
3 mi25 mi
Age range you'd like
25–40
A soft preference for the age span of your group. We honor it where we can, but won't leave you without good matches over it.
From
To
Tip: a wider range means more people to match with — and some of the best friendships cross generations. 💜
New or established groups?
Want to start fresh with a brand-new group, or join one that already has a little history?
Pace & vibe
How active a group feels best for you? No wrong answer — different people want different rhythms.
55 should work for everyone. Adjust how the app looks, sounds, and responds to fit how you use your phone.
Visual
Screen reader & navigation
Time & pressure
How alt-text appears
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"A close-up of a latte in a white ceramic mug on a wooden cafe table, with sunlight catching the foam. Riley posted this in The Night Owls."
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Screen reader users hear this description when the photo comes up. Everyone benefits when images are described \u2014 not just blind users.
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Tested with disabled users before launch
Before 55 launches publicly, we test it with people who actually use screen readers, voice control, and assistive switches. If you find an accessibility issue, tap "Help & Support" \u2014 we fix these fast.
How can we help?
Wellbeing resources
55 is a friendship app, not mental health care. If you're going through something difficult, these resources are here for you.
About 55
👥
Groups of five, not crowds
Five is big enough that there’s always someone free, small enough that everyone actually matters. We match on your real life — schedule, days off, the chapter you’re in — not just hobbies.
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The goal is to meet in person
Chatting is just the warm-up. When your group meets up, tap “We Met!” together. Real meetups are what 55 is built around — not endless messaging.
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Groups grow as you meet
Every time you meet, your group moves up a tier — New, Crew, Circle, Graduated, Forever. It’s a gentle record of a friendship taking root, not a score to chase.
💬
Side chats are forever
Click with someone? Your one-on-one side chat stays even after a group winds down. The friendships are yours to keep.
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Safety, built in
Photo verification, cross-street-only location, Safe Meet check-ins, and an anonymous group vote if someone isn’t a fit. You’re always in control of who’s around you.
Our promise to you 🤍
No endless feed. No streaks. No ads, ever. We don’t sell your data, and we don’t want you glued to your phone. 55 succeeds when you close the app and go be with your friends — that’s the only metric that matters to us.
Made with care · friendship, in fives. 🦋
Who are you, really?
Some for fun. Some help us match you better.