After many negative experiences on dating apps, I became skeptical of online relationships. A friend introduced me to OVFRIENDS and said it was a place purely for making friends. I joined with no expectations. I started a conversation with a middle-aged woman in Italy about our shared hobby of gardening. There was no flirting, no prying personal questions. We just shared pictures of the flower pots and vegetable patches we cared for. That gentle, sincere, and aimless connection slowly healed me, helping me believe that kindness and genuine relationships still exist.