About us
RealPeopleNearby.com was brought to life by Rumetagro Relationship Technologies in Florence Massachusetts. Rumetagro was founded in May of 2003 by Mark Firehammer and Patty Gates-Firehammer as a workshop and performance space hosting a variety of experiential and interactive workshops many of which were focused on Relationships and self-discovery. Mark Firehammer, a Life and Technology Coach and Patty Gates-Firehammer,
a relationship consultant, are the inventors of V.A.C.T. (Visual Associative Comparison Technique) and Co-Developers of the groundbreaking relationship tool called Compatikey. They have made it their combined life's work to create opportunities online and off, for people to experience the transformation that is possible when Compatikey is in hands of anyone desiring long-term and satisfying relationships. Their other cutting-edge relationship understanding tools like; Clarifying Connections™, B.A.I.T.™, C.A.T.C.H.™ and The B.O.M.B.™ as well as popular interactive events such as Insider Dating™ make them pioneers in the field of understanding and manifesting extraordinary relationships.
We created RealPeopleNearby.com as a safe and personally relevant alternative social networking choice which offers opportunities to develop real connections with real people both online and off-line. With the addition of Compatikey there is an opportunity to understand the difference between what makes a good relationship for us and an extraordinary relationship for us. Join us. We're glad you're here and we are certain you're going to like it.














