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Single Woman's Billboard Quest Attracts 4,000 Suitors

2/17/2026

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Lisa Catalano, 42, runs a six-month 'Marry Lisa' billboard campaign in Silicon Valley to find a husband.
Over 4,000 people submitted applications, but most were disqualified for age and location.
Catalano has gone on dates with about ten men.
Catalano is also working on a docuseries about her journey, despite hate mail.
The campaign has cost Catalano thousands of dollars, primarily for Highway 101 advertising.

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Story summary

Lisa Catalano, 42, runs a six-month 'Marry Lisa' billboard campaign in Silicon Valley to find a husband.
Over 4,000 people submitted applications, but most were disqualified for age and location.
Catalano has gone on dates with about ten men.
Catalano is also working on a docuseries about her journey, despite hate mail.
The campaign has cost Catalano thousands of dollars, primarily for Highway 101 advertising.