It’s says I have 153 matches but I only received 2 how is this possible

the number of matches at the top, next to match, is the number of profiles that have matched with you, or your potential matches. that would be your 153. The 2, is the number of MutualMatches you have. Or people who you have matched with, and who also matched with you.

That number at the top, next to 'Match' shows the number of people who would like to match with you. If you are a paid member you can see whose these people are; you can't if you are a free member.

I found that all of them - yes, all of them - were very much younger than me and live thousands of miles away in another country. You get the picture, I'm sure!

A 'mutual match' is when you have clicked yes on someone who has clicked yes on your profile - in other words you like each other. Naturally this is a far smaller number!