Matchmaking in Tacoma
Tacoma has its own identity and is proud of it — the Museum District, the Stadium neighborhood's old houses, Point Defiance's forest and beaches, and a long waterfront along Ruston Way. It is less frantic than Seattle, and many people who live here would rather not commute an hour north for a date.
Sterling Introductions works across the South Sound as well as Seattle and the Eastside. Women apply free, with no income or professional requirement. Executive men begin with a complimentary consultation. Everyone's identity is confirmed and introductions happen only with mutual interest. We are glad to arrange Tacoma introductions in Tacoma — or to meet halfway when that suits both people better.
Where a first meeting might happen
Stanley & Seafort's
A long-standing Tacoma steak and seafood house with views over the port and Commencement Bay, and jazz on Wednesday nights.
Museum of Glass
Watch artists work molten glass in the Hot Shop, then cross the Chihuly Bridge of Glass toward downtown.
Point Defiance Park
Forest drives, gardens and beaches on the point — one of the great urban parks in the Northwest.
Places we like for a first meeting; Sterling has no commercial relationship with them. Check hours before you go.
Dating in Tacoma by the numbers
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the City of Tacoma.
In Tacoma, 41.9% of men and 34.4% of women aged 15+ have never been married. There are about 96 unmarried men for every 100 unmarried women, and the median age is 37.2.
52% of people who have used dating sites or apps say they have come across someone they think was trying to scam them (national figure). Every Sterling introduction is identity-confirmed.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B12001 (Sex by Marital Status) — the detailed table behind S1201 — and table B01002 (Median Age by Sex). “Unmarried” counts people 15+ who are never married, widowed or divorced. Estimates carry margins of error. National figure: Pew Research Center, “Key findings about online dating in the U.S.” (Feb. 2023; survey July 2022).
Questions from Tacoma
Do you really serve Tacoma, or only Seattle?
We serve Tacoma and the South Sound. Introductions can take place in Tacoma, or halfway, wherever is easiest for both people.
Is there a fee for women?
No. Women apply free, with no income or professional requirement.
How are people screened?
We speak with everyone privately and confirm identity before any introduction. Meetings happen only when both people agree.