Real Success Stories from Our Global Dating Community

Glad They Played the Percentages We've never heard "his long nose" and "her calmness" as reasons to respond to a message on a dating site, but that's what got Chidinma and Kelvin together...

It's All About Trust Synaida and Eric were ready for a relationship of substance, but the ocean separating them had to be accounted for.

His Profile Convinced Her to Pony Up Rebecca and Henry had technical difficulties early on but persevered and proved it was worth it.

When Foodies Find Each Other Melanie and Stacey both love food, so they made trying new cuisines the theme of their first date. It went well...

That Blue Bikini Monique and Andrew have been married for years now, but they were nice enough to share how they met on our site. These two were only members for a matter of weeks!

Even Their Walking Was Compatible Martha and Florentinos clicked right away. But then his job posed a problem…

She Liked Him, and He Felt Likewise Eucharia noticed that Richard had checked out her profile more than once without contacting her, so she told him, “Don’t be afraid to reach out.”

New Love in London Mihaela and Kalu may have moved too fast, as things nearly fizzled after their full-speed-ahead first date. But they got back on track and are now making wedding arrangements...

Her Type, and Then Some When Olivia saw Joshua waiting for her on their first date, she was so focused on smiling at him that she pulled into the wrong parking lot. He found that adorable...

Slapstick Makes Them Laugh Seconds after deplaning in Nairobi, Timothy saw Veronica in person for the first time and proposed.

His "Respectful Profile" Clinched It Marion and Phillip took three months to meet in person, due to the distance separating them. But after one cocktail they were hooked...

The Pandemic Didn't Stop Them Ully living in Kenya and Peter in the U.K. was a problem, but not one they’ll let keep them apart.

Sexy Swag At the end of their first date Jason’s surprise kiss was an impulsive move, but Takia welcomed it.

"That's My Boo Right There!" Juliet and Habib are now married, but when they posted their profiles they put their odds of online dating success at 50/50 or worse.

New Start in Nashville Dan let his membership lapse but re-upped when Latoya got back to him. Good move, Dan...

Her Big Hug Calmed His Jitters Nerves made Danny quiet on Date. No. 1, until Ranila’s warm hug squeezed the anxiety right out of him.

Newbies Who Nailed It on Their First Try Stacey and Talmadge were new to internet dating and neither had high hopes. However, they would soon discover deep feelings for one another.

How the Horseman Met His Renegade Mary and Terry were cruising down the highway when she opened her birthday card… There was a proposal written on the back!

Rats in the Park Kinda Ruined Their First Date The story of Dan and Ola is an odyssey filled with ups and downs, but they never let go of hope for what they could have together.

A Lunch Date Led to Lifelong Commitment Debbie wasn't sure about Fred, at first. She is now!

Love in St. Louis Dalisa and William visited the St. Louis Zoo, saw the Arch and dined together, but the most memorable thing about this first date was their connection.

They Dined, They Danced, They Clicked Khai and Sam both felt they had no choice but to try Internet dating. They soon found they had a lot more in common than that…

They Fell for Each Other... Literally Melissa and Byron were “like twins.” It went way beyond shared expectations and both being left-handed – these two just got each other.

"All Will Be Okay" While Anke and Sunny connected almost immediately, they did have to deal with prejudice. This was difficult, but it didn’t stop them from getting engaged.

Found My Lover And Best Friend Leysa joined this site in 2014 and never returned since the day she signed up until 2016. She only visited the site twice since joining.

Found A Rare Pearl in Kenya Much as their confidence was low when they joined, it was just after a week for Kim and 2 days for Edward that their paths crossed...

From Future "Cat Lady" to Happy Wife Before meeting on our site, Micha and Tony felt like “two lost souls.” By their first kiss, these two knew they'd found something special.

When the Hot Cop Met the Lady of Mystery Quiesha and Bryan were both incredibly nervous on their first date. Then they kissed, and all their apprehensions melted away.

Bonding in Joburg For Wendy and Markus, their walk around town turned into a walk down the aisle.

The Volcano Was Just Their First Adventure Maree and Jay took several years to progress beyond long-distance courtship, but once they confirmed their chemistry, things moved pretty fast from there.

He'd Marry Her Again in a Heartbeat Shekina and Robert went to a tiki bar on their first date and a few meals later he got down on one knee with a ring box in hand.

He Fell for Her Over Fro-Yo Belinda was looking for companionship, not love. But she suddenly found herself buying a plane ticket to go on another date with Michael.

Two Years, No Arguments When Lydia told her daughter about her strong feelings for Gordon, she got choked up. He promised to protect them.

Scared to Let Her Guard Down Ashley and James believe that what makes their relationship so special is their attentiveness to each other’s needs. Early on though, he didn’t know what hers were…