Know them before you fly.
Match with someone in another country, then go on real dates together: they’re at a café, on a beach walk or at a festival in their city, 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 the decision to meet is an easy one.
How it works
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 for a date
Your match has already planned dates in their city: where, when and what you’ll do. Pick one and ask. Credits are only reserved until the date happens.
Go on the date, live
They head out to the place, you join by video and experience it together. Real moments, real conversation, no filters.
Take your match out in your world.
Plan dates at places you love, choose who joins, and show them your life on video.
- 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.
Safe by design
Dating someone far away should feel safe. Every date is in a public place, and you stay in control.
Public places only
Dates happen at public venues, confirmed 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.
Credits held, not spent
Credits are reserved until the date takes place.
From the blog
International dating, first-date ideas and places around the world to go together.
A sunset date across time zones
Their sunset, your morning coffee: golden hour, shared live.
What to talk about on a first live date
Easy conversation starters, and why the place does half the work.
Why a market makes the perfect first date
Food, music and something to talk about at every stall.
Your first date is closer than you think.
fondly is launching soon on iPhone and Android. Leave your email and we’ll tell you the moment it’s live.