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New Feature Roundup, June 2017

Stitch New Feature Roundup Often we’re so focused on working to improve Stitch that we forget to take the time to tell everyone about the most recent changes, new features, and web site improvements that we’ve actually made. I was struck by this at our recent Global…

ByByAndrew Dowling Jun 5, 2017 6

Creating the ultimate Social Enterprise

Andrew Dowling Community Founder (This particular article is quite a personal one – so I’ve included my picture above to help make it clear it’s written very much from my perspective, rather than on behalf of Stitch itself.) I’m often asked what my motivation was for starting Stitch.…

ByByAndrew Dowling May 15, 2017 8

Community At Its Best: The 2017 Stitch Global Get-Together

Update June 2017: The event was a roaring success! The Global Get-Together was all we hoped it would be, and more. With 65 members coming together from over 20 cities around the world, and organized purely through the incredible community spirit that underpins Stitch itself,…

ByByAndrew Dowling May 1, 2017 1

What is Stitch, exactly?

https://vimeo.com/345253621 “What is Stitch, exactly?” The question above is something I get asked quite a lot. That may not seem all that surprising – it’s quite reasonable for someone who hasn’t heard about Stitch before to ask what it is. What IS surprising is that I’m quite frequently…

ByByAndrew Dowling Jan 23, 2017 43

Why you don’t have to be lonely this holiday season

‘Tis the season to be … jolly? This time of year is most often associated with festivities, happiness and fun, but the truth is that many people find themselves extremely lonely during the holiday season. For anyone grieving over the loss of a loved one, or…

ByByAndrew Dowling Dec 14, 2016 0

Love Decoded: Is It A Passing Infatuation or More?

This is a guest post contributed to Stitch by Oscar Coles. Oscar is a relationship therapist who writes about relationships and marriage, and who has a growing online audience from his interesting and useful articles on the web.   Love can definitely do strange things to…

ByByAndrew Dowling Dec 13, 2016 0

9 important steps for making friends if you are shy and over 50

If you are shy and over 50, you already know that making new friends doesn’t come easily. Not only have you probably spent most of your life finding it difficult to make new friends in the first place, you’ve reached an age where most people…

ByByAndrew Dowling Nov 15, 2016 16

The Definitive Guide to Staying Safe Online

Staying safe online When it comes to online safety, particularly when it comes to dating and companionship, we like to think we know what we’re talking about. Stitch is the only companionship site in the world that insists on verification for its members, and we…

ByByAndrew Dowling Oct 12, 2016 11

Speaking From Experience: Finding Love Over 50

This article is part of our “Speaking from Experience” series, which features Stitch members giving their advice on a range of topics from romance through to companionship and everything in between. This month’s article is from longtime Stitch member and Community Champion David, who has been…

ByByAndrew Dowling Oct 4, 2016 24

How to find love over 50? Be open

Love is a funny thing. In your 20’s, many mistake it for lust. In your 30’s and 40’s, you’re focused on who is the best person to co-parent. In your 50’s and 60’s, your parenting duties are usually over, so now what? You get back out…

ByByMarcie Rogo Jul 18, 2016 24

How Stitch Members Help Grow the Community

Stitch members are awesome You knew that already, didn’t you? But if you needed further proof, you’d need to look no further than at some of the things our members have been doing recently to help grow the community in their areas. Flyers, flyers & more…

ByByAndrew Dowling Jul 10, 2016 0

Should widows dating choose divorcees or widowers?

Dating is hard enough at any stage of life. But should widowers and widows dating divorcees have to worry about their relationship? Should they only date other widows and widowers? And if divorced, should they only date other divorcees? What’s the combination that will give you the best chance…

ByByMarcie Rogo Apr 13, 2016 29

Valentine’s Day Stories from Kathie, Carol, Doug

Last week, we posted some alternatives to Valentine’s Day that you can do with yourself, fellow Stitch members, or friends. Now as we approach the holiday, we wanted to share some different perspectives of this day and what it means to a few of our Stitch…

ByByMarcie Rogo Feb 12, 2016 2

‘Tis the Season to be Thoughtful

Once again it seems that the holiday season has landed upon us with a rush. It doesn’t seem all that long ago that I was making my New Year’s resolutions; and now – suddenly and without warning – it’s time to reflect on a year…

ByByAndrew Dowling Dec 23, 2015 2

Protect Yourself from Scammers: 5 Online Safety Tips

Something that makes Stitch unique is that we are very serious about keeping our members safe from online scammers. We watch every day as these con artists, gold diggers, and other criminals try to access our website; luckily, we have several security measures in place…

ByByMarcie Rogo Oct 6, 2015 2

Getting Verified on Stitch

Identity verification is one of the most important aspects of Stitch. Ensuring that our membership consists only of real, verified individuals is one of the things that sets Stitch apart from pretty much any other community. Which means getting verified is one of the most…

ByByAndrew Dowling Aug 10, 2015 44