With the cooking chore clocked at under 20 minutes most evenings, I suddenly had more bandwidth for hobbies—and, frankly, for meeting people. If you’re in the same boat and want to turn that freed-up time into a quick date rather than another scroll through recipe blogs, check out Together2Night. It’s a straightforward adult-dating platform that matches you with locals looking for casual meetups, so lining up company for those ribeyes can be as easy as frying an egg.
Pacific Northwest readers keep asking me where to find no-nonsense connections closer to home. For anyone in Pierce County, the local classified scene on Skip the Games Puyallup offers a direct way to meet nearby singles without endless swiping; the guide walks you through safety tips and smart filters so you can move from chat to coffee—and maybe steak—faster.