Know them before you fly.
International dating, the real way. Match with someone in another country, then go on real dates in their city: a café, a beach walk, a festival. They head out, you join live by video. See who they really are before you make the trip.
Dating across borders is a big step
Chatting only shows so much. How are they in a busy place, with other people, in their own world? Are they really who they seem? Finding out usually means a long, expensive trip. fondly lets you go on real dates first, so when you do travel, you already know who you’re meeting.
How it works
One of you plans the date, the other asks them out. From a first hello to your first date, in three steps.
Match
Discover people in the countries you’re curious about and say hello. When it’s mutual, you match and can chat.
Ask them out
Your match has already planned dates in their city: where, when and what you’ll do. Pick one and ask them out. As on any first date, the one who asks treats.
Go on the date, live
They head out to the place, you join by video and experience it together. Real moments, real conversation, nothing staged.
Rather be asked out?
Plan a date you’d enjoy, choose who joins, and let someone from abroad get to know the real you.
- You set the planPick the activity, a public place and the time.
- You choose who joinsPeople ask for your date; you accept the one you want.
- They treatThe one who asks you out covers the date. Joining is free for you.
Designed with safety in mind
Dating someone far away should feel safe. Every date is in a public place, and you stay in control.
Public places only
Dates take place at public venues, and the planner checks in there before going live.
You choose
Nobody joins your date unless you accept them.
Report and block
From any profile, any time. Reports go straight to our team.
Only pay for dates that happen
When you ask someone out, the cost is held, not spent. If the date doesn’t go ahead, it comes back to you.
From the blog
Long-distance dating, date ideas and tips for getting to know someone abroad.
International dating: how to date someone abroad
Meeting someone from another country, getting to know them for real, and planning the first visit.
How to spot a fake dating profile and romance scams
The warning signs of romance scams, and how to check if someone online is real.
Dating someone from Thailand: what to know before you fly
Culture, etiquette, family and safety: getting to know someone from Thailand for real.
Your first date is closer than you think.
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