“ Hello! My name is Mary - I'm a portrait painter living in Durham while my partner gets his PhD, and I would love to make some more friends! I love reading, and playing cards (though my poker face in non-existent) and just recently started running, I would love to meet some more people to trade book recommendations, or play euchre, or go on walks (I can even bring along a fluffy goldendoodle called Rita for company) ”