“Slow coffee, loud dinners, long walks.”
Designed for real dates
Less small
talk. More
sparks.
A dating app built around one number: how many real dates you go on this month. Reviewed profiles, a proposal-first flow, and a chat that stays quiet until you've agreed to meet.
- Reviewed
- Every profile
- Average
- 8 days to first date
- Intent
- Meet, don't chat
The thesis
We built this differently.
Most dating apps are built to keep you on the app. Ours is built to get you off it — into a chair across from someone worth meeting.
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01Reviewed, not crowdsourced
Every profile is checked by a real person.
Photos, identity, and intent are reviewed before you're in. It takes 48–72 hours. It means the next person you see actually wants what you want.
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02Propose, don't text
Start with a plan, not an opener.
Pick a place and a time. They have 24 hours to accept. If they don't, we quietly cancel — no ghosting, no read receipts, no pressure.
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03Safety, quietly on
A trusted contact, one tap away.
Share the place, time, and a check-in with someone you trust — without the person you're meeting ever knowing. It's a friend in your pocket, not a panic button.
How it works
From hello to the table,
in a handful of days.
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48–72 hrs
Write the kind of profile you'd want to read.
Six real photos, your intent, the things you actually love. We review it, then you're in.
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02
Slow feed
Meet a small, hand-picked cast.
A quiet feed of people who share your intentions and at least two of your vibes. No endless deck, no daily streak.
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03
24-hr hold
Propose a date — a real one.
Pick a spot, pick a time. We suggest well-lit places nearby. They have 24 hours to say yes.
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Day before
Chat opens the day before. Save the rest for the table.
A quiet thread 24 hours before the date — just enough to confirm logistics. The interesting parts happen in person.
Who it's for
For people who are tired of typing,
and ready to show up.
No streaks · No super-likes · No read receipts
Safety, quietly
Tools that have your back — without being loud about it.
Every safety feature is one-tap, optional, and invisible to your date. None of them are shared. They only act if you act first.
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OnTrusted contactShare the place, time, and a check-in prompt in one tap.
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OnAuto check-inWe text you 30 minutes after the date starts.
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ReadyMid-date exitA discreet button that ends the night gracefully.
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VerifiedPhoto & ID verificationA small check means the person you see is the person you meet.
Available soon
Your next real date
starts here.
Download Bites & Sparks. Write a profile worth reading. Propose the kind of night you'd want to show up for.
Free · iOS 17+ · Android 10+