Someone to vent to
A boss, coworker or a brutal week at work · A partner, ex or family member who drives you up the wall · Money stress and bills that will not stop
Talker guide
Talk to someone about anything
Divorce, money, health worries, family, faith, politics, a hobby you love, or a day that went sideways. Whatever is on your mind, you can talk it through with a verified adult listener for 15 minutes — by chat, voice or video.
18+ · remote · not therapy
People need to talk about far more than any one app or hotline is built for. Some topics feel too small for a professional and too big to carry alone. Others are things your friends are tired of hearing, or things you would rather not say to anyone who knows you.
Sweet Listeners keeps it simple: you pick a person, pick a format and pay for a short, focused conversation. Listeners choose the conversation types they are comfortable with, so you can look for someone who is happy to talk about the thing you want to talk about.
Topics people bring to a listener
Someone to talk to about divorce
Thinking about divorce, or not knowing whether to leave · Being blindsided when a spouse wants out · Co-parenting frustrations and custody schedules
Someone to talk to about grief
Losing a parent, spouse, child, sibling or friend · Pet loss — and deciding to put a pet down · Being newly widowed
Someone to talk to about relationships
Getting over a breakup or missing an ex · A partner who cheated, and whether to forgive · Feeling lonely inside a marriage
Someone to talk to about family
Parenting stress, toddlers, teens and adult kids · Being a new mom or dad, or a single parent · Mother-in-law and in-law problems
Someone to talk to about money
Debt, credit cards and student loans · Living paycheck to paycheck · Money fights with a partner
Someone to talk to about work
A bad boss, coworkers or a toxic workplace · Burnout and overwork · Getting laid off or fired
Someone to talk to about health worries
Waiting for test or biopsy results · A new diagnosis and what it changes · Chronic illness, chronic pain and invisible illness
Someone to talk to about faith
God, Jesus and what they believe · Prayer — and finding someone to pray with · Bible passages and what they mean to them
Someone to talk politics with
Election stress and anxiety about the news · Doomscrolling and news overload · Family political arguments
Someone to talk to about life changes
Moving to a new city and starting over · College, grad school and homesickness · Retirement, empty nest and what comes next
Someone to talk to at night
Can’t sleep and need to talk · Overthinking at night · Feeling lonely when the house goes quiet
Someone to talk to when you’re bored
Their day, start to finish · Sports, books, movies and TV · Hobbies and projects
An accountability partner to talk to
Weight loss and healthy eating · Exercise and fitness motivation · Quitting smoking or vaping
A sounding board when you need one
Big decisions and second opinions · Business and side-project ideas · Rehearsing a difficult conversation
A sounding board, not an expert
A listener is there to hear you out, ask a good question now and then, and give you room to think out loud. They are not your accountant, doctor, lawyer, pastor or therapist, and they will not pretend to be. That is the point: you get a real person’s attention without a lecture or a bill for advice.
Many people find it easier to sort out what they think after saying it out loud to someone neutral. Fifteen minutes is short on purpose — enough to get something off your chest or talk through a decision, and easy to fit into a busy day.
How it works
Browse listeners and read their bios and conversation types. Choose chat ($10), voice ($20) or video ($30) for 15 minutes. If they are available you can talk now; otherwise book a time. Both people are 18+ and sessions are always remote.
Not professional advice. Listeners share an outside view as people, not as advisors, lawyers, clinicians or clergy. Sweet Listeners is conversation, not therapy. Sweet Listeners is not a crisis line. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (US) or contact local emergency services.
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FAQ: talking to someone about anything
- Can I really talk about anything?
- Almost anything: stress, relationships, family, work, money worries, faith, politics, hobbies, good news or your day. Keep it respectful and remote. Sweet Listeners is not for emergencies, and listeners can end a session that breaks the community guidelines.
- How much does a session cost?
- Each session is 15 minutes: chat (text) is $10, voice is $20 and video is $30. You pick the format before you start. There is no subscription.
- Will a listener give me advice?
- A listener may share a perspective if you ask, but they are not professional advisors. They will not give financial, tax, legal, medical or religious-authority advice. Think of them as a sounding board.
- How do I find a listener for my topic?
- Open Browse and filter by conversation type, or read bios to find someone whose interests fit. Then choose chat, voice or video and talk now or book a time.
- Is this therapy?
- No. Sweet Listeners is paid conversation with a verified adult. It is not therapy, counseling, medical care or a crisis service. If you need clinical care, a licensed professional is the right choice.
What’s on your mind?
Find a listener and talk it through in 15 minutes — conversation, not therapy.