Dating that’s going somewhere
Single Encounters is the serious dating side of Encounters.uk, for people who want a relationship: someone to share lazy Sunday mornings with, plan weekends away with and tell about your day. If that’s what you’re ready for, you’re in the right place.
You might be starting again after a break-up or a divorce, ready to meet someone new at your own pace. You might be a busy professional who would rather spend a spare evening on a date with real promise. Or you might simply want to talk to people looking for the same thing you are, so every hello has a chance of going somewhere.
Women make up most of this section. The biggest age group is 35 to 44, and more than eight in ten members are between 25 and 54. Want someone close by? Start with singles near me, or find your city on our locations page.
Why choose Encounters?
Made for relationships
Single Encounters has a membership of its own, so everyone you match with signed up to the relationship section too.
Matched on what you want
Say you’re looking for a relationship and your daily matches take it into account, along with age, distance and lifestyle.
Private by default
You’re known by your username. Your real name and email are never on show, and nor is your address.
Take us with you
Wherever you are, and whatever device you’re using, you can search for singles on the go, with nothing to install.
Three steps to your first date
- Create your profile. Choose a username, add a few photos and say what you’re hoping to find. A line about how you like to spend a Saturday says more than a list of adjectives, and our dating profile tips have plenty more ideas.
- Get your daily matches. Every day you’ll see suggestions based on what you want, including age range, distance, lifestyle, interests and religion. Swipe right for yes and left for no.
- Say hello. When someone catches your eye, send a message. Take your time getting to know each other, and meet when you both feel ready.
Daily matches are just the start: see everything you can do on Single Encounters.
Make the first date a good one
Keep it simple: a coffee, a walk by the water, a drink somewhere you both like. Pick a busy public place, let a friend know where you’ll be, and save the big dinner for date two. For more ideas on meeting people, online and off, read how to meet singles in the UK.
Date with confidence
If anyone makes you uneasy, you can block or report them from inside the site. Chat here until you feel sure, have a video chat before you meet, and never send money to someone you haven’t met. Our dating safety tips cover the rest.
Part of Encounters.uk since 2014
Single Encounters has been part of Encounters.uk since the site went online in September 2014. Read our story, or meet the other sections, each with its own members and sign-up. In your 40s, 50s or beyond? Try Mature Encounters. After adult fun rather than a relationship? Casual Encounters is our adults-only section, and Milf Encounters brings experienced women together with the younger men who find them irresistible.
Weighing up your options? See how Encounters.uk measures up against the big names in our dating site comparisons.
Serious dating questions, answered
Which dating site is best for serious relationships?
The one where the people you meet want what you want. Single Encounters is the Encounters.uk section for singles looking for a long-term relationship, and your daily matches take account of what you’re looking for, so your time goes on people heading the same way.
What should I say in a first message?
Something only they could answer. Pick a detail from their profile, such as a place they love or an interest you share, and ask about it. A bare “hi” is easy to overlook, but a thoughtful question invites a reply.
Is Single Encounters good for busy professionals?
It fits around a full diary. New matches arrive every day, it works in the browser on your phone, tablet or laptop, and your profile tells people from the start that you’re after a relationship, so nobody spends an evening guessing.
Who can join Single Encounters?
Any single adult aged 18 or over who would like a relationship. Men and women are both welcome. Each Encounters.uk section has its own sign-up, so you can join another one as well if it suits you.
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