Otter Dating
Speed Dating, But Better. 10-minute dates that actually mean something.
How It Works
A step-by-step guide to our dating events
Check In & Get Set!
Arrive at event venue. Check in on the web app, no host, no waiting.
Speed Date Magic
Enjoy 6+ 10-min dates, guided by your phone with timers and prompts
Quick Notes & Break
Sip and log impressions after each date, a longer break after the first 3 dates.
Match & Connect
Next-day results! Mutual matches get each other's contact info.
Level Up!
Request anonymous insights to improve your dating game.
Check In & Get Set!
Arrive at event venue. Check in on the web app, no host, no waiting.
Speed Date Magic
Enjoy 6+ 10-min dates, guided by your phone with timers and prompts
Quick Notes & Break
Sip and log impressions after each date, a longer break after the first 3 dates.
Match & Connect
Next-day results! Mutual matches get each other's contact info.
Level Up!
Request anonymous insights to improve your dating game.
What Makes Us Different
| Feature | Otter Dating | Traditional Speed Dating | Large Singles Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Size | Straight events: 6-8 women, 6-8 men. Queer events: 7-9 people. (focused, curated) | 30+ (wider age range, overwhelming) | 150+ (random interactions) |
| Conversation Quality | 10 min per date (everyone gets equal chance for real connections) | 2-4 min per date (rushed, exhausting, too fast for slow-to-warm-up daters) | No set structure (conversations depend on luck and social dynamics favor extroverts) |
| Structured Experience | Phone-guided & fully synchronized (everyone moves at the same time with clear instructions) | Host yelling across the room | Free-for-all (approach people at random) |
| Ease of Note-Taking | Seamless, app-like survey (quick taps, effortless tracking) | Pen & paper (clunky, easy to lose) | Too chaotic to track who you met |
| Post-Event Results | Mutual matches get contact info. Optional feedback summary. | Many "undecided" matches, little closure | Ghosting is common, no insights |
Group Size
Conversation Quality
Structured Experience
Ease of Note-Taking
Post-Event Result
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT OTTER DATING
I was pleasantly surprised by the crowd at the event. I wasn’t sure about paying for a dating event but I think it helps cut out all the guessing and ghosting games.
- Tom, 30 years old
At my age, meeting other singles isn’t always easy. After recently reentering the dating scene, Otter events helped me shake off those first-date nerves and build confidence.
- James, 41 years old
I’ve been trying all the dating tools, even paid $$$ for a matchmaker. The matches I got at my Otter event were way better. I’m now going out with one of them.
- Deepa, 35 years old
I loved my first event and will definitely do it again. The people I met were serious about dating and our conversations were fun using the prompts Otter provided.
- Isabel, 26 years old
I was pleasantly surprised by the crowd at the event. I wasn’t sure about paying for a dating event but I think it helps cut out all the guessing and ghosting games.
- Tom, 30 years old
At my age, meeting other singles isn’t always easy. After recently reentering the dating scene, Otter events helped me shake off those first-date nerves and build confidence.
- James, 41 years old
I’ve been trying all the dating tools, even paid $$$ for a matchmaker. The matches I got at my Otter event were way better. I’m now going out with one of them.
- Deepa, 35 years old
I loved my first event and will definitely do it again. The people I met were serious about dating and our conversations were fun using the prompts Otter provided.
- Isabel, 26 years old
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