diff --git a/matches.py b/matches.py
index d863a66..a28a892 100644
--- a/matches.py
+++ b/matches.py
@@ -15,13 +15,13 @@ def get_matches(user_id):
 
     #in all shared cards for the ones you voted yes
     all_cards = dbsession.query(Card)
-    all_shared_of_user_of_ir_1 = all_cards.filter(Card.share_id != "0", Card.owner_id == user_id, Card.interest_rate == 1).all()
+    all_shared_of_user_of_ir_1 = all_cards.filter(Card.share_id != "0", Card.owner_id == user_id, Card.interest_rate == "1").all()
     if all_shared_of_user_of_ir_1 == []:
         return list_of_matches
 
     # see who else voted yes
     for c in all_shared_of_user_of_ir_1:
-        others_yes = all_cards.filter(Card.share_id == c.share_id, Card.interest_rate == 1).all()
+        others_yes = all_cards.filter(Card.share_id == c.share_id, Card.interest_rate == "1", Card.owner_id != user_id).all()
         if others_yes == []:
             pass
         else: