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Cherry FLFM (Find Love, Friendship, and More) is a friendship and dating app for sapphics!
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Sapphic” refers to a woman-aligned person attracted to women or woman-aligned gender/gender identities” (Source: LGBTQIA+ Wiki)

We use sapphic when discussing who the app is for to emphasize that Cherry FLFM will always be trans and non-binary inclusive.

Prioritizing the wants and needs of the sapphics, Cherry FLFM strives to fight loneliness, foster connection, and make it easier to find love, friendship, and more.

Our vision is to be the go-to relationship platform for sapphics, combating loneliness, fostering connection, and simplifying finding meaningful relationships.

Our core values—Safety, Diversity, Inclusivity, Transparency, Innovation, and Fun—guide everything we do, from brainstorming features to setting community guidelines. Click here to learn more!

The Story of Cherry FLFM

Written by Julia Crystal, Founder and CEO

I founded Cherry FLFM to make it easier for sapphics to find friendship and love. Motivated by my experiences with online dating and friending, I created Cherry FLFM to address the limitations (e.g., lack of safety and moderation, filtering, accessibility) and narrow focus of traditional apps. Most dating apps have poor filters, which make it difficult to find someone you are compatible with; in my own experience, even though I indicated that I am a lesbian, these apps still showed me cis men and heterosexual women. On other apps, I had to decide whether to look for a romantic partner or friends and couldn’t filter to find queer friends. It became evident that dating and friendship apps were spaces where the queer community was often not considered or prioritized and where the wants and needs of our community frequently fell through the cracks.

After graduating from university, I realized how difficult it was to meet new people and form meaningful relationships. I have friends in different stages of life, but we all have the same question: How can I meet new people and make new connections? Whether single and looking for a partner or in a romantic relationship and looking for queer friends, we all wish the current apps were better. With so few sapphic spaces and how nerve-wracking it can be to approach someone in person, we need a better way for sapphics to connect online. I knew I could create a relationship platform that provided a diverse, inclusive, and safe space for sapphics to find companionship and community, and that is Cherry FLFM.

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After graduating from university, I realized how difficult it was to meet new people and form meaningful relationships. I have friends in different stages of life, but we all have the same question: How can I meet new people and make new connections? Whether single and looking for a partner or in a romantic relationship and looking for friends, we all wish the current apps were better. With so few queer spaces, no lesbian bars in Canada, and it being nerve-wracking to approach people in person, there seemed to be a need for a better way for queer people to connect online. I knew I could create a “relationship platform” that provided a diverse, inclusive, and safe space for queer women and non-binary people to find companionship and community, and that is Cherry FLFM.

Meet the Cherry FLFM Team!

Julia

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Founder and CEO

Julia

She/Her

Founder and CEO

Julia

She/Her

Founder and CEO

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Cherry FLFM is designed by and for sapphics. I (Julia) drew upon my lived experiences and those around me to create an app with our community at heart. Cherry FLFM isn't just welcoming to sapphics—it’s built with us in mind, ensuring that every interaction reflects our values, needs, and desires. We want to create a space where the features and culture are inherently inclusive and affirming, where users can tell that the app was created for sapphics by sapphics. We know the importance of being in a space where our identities are respected, our pronouns are honoured, and our relationships are validated without question.

We prioritize safety and the user experience. Cherry FLFM uses advanced filtering to allow users to find people they are compatible with based on their priorities and preferences. Additionally, Cherry FLFM differentiates itself from other platforms with its enhanced security measures to prevent bots, catfishing, and inaccurate profile information. All users must complete two-factor verification and are encouraged to undergo photo + government-issued photo ID verification for added security.

In a world where sapphic spaces are often limited and dating apps are superficial, we wanted to create a different kind of app—one that prioritizes users and community over profit. We understand that making friends and dating can be difficult and that meaningful relationships come in various forms. We do not want users to choose between platonic and romantic connections, so instead, we hope to facilitate a safe, inclusive, and diverse space for sapphics to form meaningful relationships however that looks for you. We hope you feel a sense of community and belonging on Cherry FLFM.

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