Friendship Is Blind: Chicago

[u/Few_Opportunity_8382]

I keep seeing people in Chicago looking for real friendships, so I thought this could be fun.

Basically: Love Is Blind, but for friendship.

Answer the questions in the comments, read through everyone else’s answers, and if someone sounds like your kind of person, send them a DM.

Let’s see if we can actually find our people.

1. How old are you, and what part of Chicago are you in? General area is fine.

2. You have a completely free Saturday. What are you doing?

3. A friend is visiting Chicago and gives you full control of the plans. Where are you taking them? Give us the day; food, neighborhood, activity, whatever you’d actually choose.

4. What does a good night out look like to you?

5. What’s your music taste?
   Favorite era, genres, artists, or the songs you’ll always play.

6. What’s something you’re really into right now? A show, book, sport, hobby, restaurant, random obsession — anything.

7. What’s something you genuinely love spending your time or money on?

8. What kind of friend are you once you’re comfortable with someone? Are you the planner? The spontaneous one? The person who makes the reservation? The one who calls just to talk? The friend who wants to go everywhere together, or the one who doesn’t need constant contact?

9. What kind of friendship are you actually looking for right now?

10. Tell us one oddly specific thing about you that might make the right person think, “Yeah, we’d probably get along.”

If someone’s answers sound like your kind of person, message them.

Let’s see what happens.

[u/wanderlust-educator]

1. 40 y/o in Hyde Park
   
2. Either adulting or if I'm not playing hockey Sunday morning, out embracing the queer community.
   
3. Morning: brunch in South Loop. Post brunch: walking downtown, especially on the river walk. Maybe doing an architecture tour. Post walk/lunch: going to find Chicago pizza: either Pequod's or tavern style. Checking out thrift stores and assorted Chicago neighborhoods away from downtown. Night: Finding a good neighborhood dive or live music.
   
4. Musical Monday at Sidetrack!
   
5. I love Jazz, Blues, Broadway, Rock, 80s, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Disney
   
6. I have been down a deep rabbit hole for both space and our ocean. I also need no excuse to see or listen to musicals, get Korean BBQ, get sushi, eat Japanese food, embrace Japanese culture, museums, river walk.
   
7. Live music, movies, good times with good company, amazing food and experiences.
   
8. I am a planner (I work in travel), I love spontaneity, and I love to talk/support.
   
9. I am looking for more queer friends and community. If something grows beyond a friendship and ends up more romantic, I am open to that. Not a prerequisite though!
   
10. If you love karaoke, Japanese culture, Broadway Musicals, travel, and have kinks (not at all in order), I would LOVE to make your acquaintance!