This idea started when 2 family members were devising ideas on how to help people who may not be extroverts, are lonely or battling with depression. Not everyone is looking for a dating site, some people are simply looking for a friend. That is how the idea for TextingBuddy came about. It is the modern day pen pal. Charging people for their own personal texting buddy can become highly profitable, be it per text, per day or per month.