Search Member Profiles
This platform connects individuals and households with shared needs and preferences, streamlining the search for ideal living situations or community formation. Browse detailed profiles, whether individuals seeking companions or forming-phase intentional communities seeking new members. Once logged in, simply click on a profile to initiate direct messages with potential matches. Each profile is built using multiple-choice options, enabling members to comprehensively express their preferences and what’s tolerable. Consequently, some responses may seem contradictory. To learn more about our privacy features and matching algorithm, please refer to the bottom of the page.
Search Logic
- You can select multiple options within each search category.
- Leave any search box blank if you are open to all options within that category.
- When you choose options in a search box, only profiles matching your selections for that specific category will appear in your search results. For example, if you select “non-binary” and “non-binary + dependents” for the category “Gender + number,” your search will only return profiles that include one of these descriptions. Profiles with other gender or dependent configurations (e.g., female, male, non-binary pairs) will be excluded.
Search Tips
- Multiple selections: To select more than one item within a search filter, click back into the search field after each selection to add additional criteria.
- Location filtering: Use the provided map to identify U.S. regions when utilizing the “preferred regions” search limiter. Selecting a region will display profiles of members who are interested in that region, regardless of their current residence. U.S. regions map
- Profile sorting: Profiles in the search results are ordered with the most recently logged-in members appearing at the top of the list.
Privacy Features
Feeling secure is important when connecting with others. Identity remains private until the user chooses to share it. When creating a free profile, it’s preferable to use a display name that isn’t a real name, and create a unique memoji—a personalized visual representation—instead of a photo of a person. This anonymity fosters honesty and detail in expressing preferences, enhancing the matching process. Explore other profiles at no cost and utilize direct messaging to ask questions and build rapport before ever exchanging contact information. Take control of the experience further by blocking any users not preferred to hear from again.
Profile Matching
To complete a profile, members must respond to 28 designated “Top Qs” questions. Three of these responses show up in the profile thumbnail. The other questions connect you with compatible individuals and households. For two profiles to match, they must share at least one overlapping multiple-choice response for all 25 “MATCHING Q” questions. These essential questions cover areas such as location, values, work preferences, and relationship desires. ICmatch members receive email notifications for new matches, which can also be viewed by clicking the bell icon. Explore compatibility further by reviewing detailed profiles of your matches, then connect through the free private chat, where external links or contact information can be shared safely. For added convenience, email notifications can be toggled on or off. Members are encouraged to complete more questions in all categories of their profiles over time. A comprehensive profile demonstrates seriousness, making others more comfortable reaching out, and reveals the nuanced characteristics that might be crucial for a successful match. Finally, members can specify deal-breakers and essential characteristics to further refine matching criteria.
Ensuring Active Connections
To provide a more effective matching experience, this platform filters for active users. Profiles that remain inactive for a year are automatically suppressed from search results, reducing the chance users will contact unattended profiles. This focus ensures users are connecting with an engaged community.
