A California woman put her face on giant billboards searching for love. Then ‘next-level hate mail’ rolled in

Lisa Catalano, a 42-year-old California woman, sought a partner by placing her face on large billboards advertising a website where men could apply to date her, MarryLisa.com. This initiative stemmed from her frustration with dating apps and her desire to find someone to settle down with after her fiancé passed away in late 2023. Catalano anticipated some local attention for her billboard campaign, but the story quickly gained national traction, leading to coverage by major news outlets and thousands of applications and messages. While she received over 3,800 applications in three weeks, she also encountered a significant volume of "next-level hate mail" and negative comments. These messages included insults and questioning of her marital status, to which she responded that her fiancé had died. The billboards and her story were even featured on Fox News, where commentators reportedly called her "desperate" and used offensive language. In response to the hate mail, Catalano implemented unspecified safety and security measures. Despite the negativi... download the app to read more