A little chemistry starts here
Your next
“what if?”
starts here.
Meet someone who catches your eye. Share a little spark. See where a hello takes you. Dating and friendship, with people who understand.
Free accounts include limited daily messaging. Paid upgrades are available.
A dating community for people living with an ostomy, Crohn’s or IBD.
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More understanding. More possibility.Make a connection, at your own pace.
Established in 2005
Dating & friendship
Privacy controls
At your own pace
Less scrolling. More possibility.
A new way to find
your kind of connection.
01 / OD SWIPESomeone catches
your eye?
Discover members of the genders you want to meet. Like if there’s a spark, or Pass and keep exploring. When you both Like each other, it’s a mutual match.
Explore OD Swipe ↗Sign in to use Swipe. Member availability varies.

A little spark?Your next connection could start here.
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♡02 / SECRET CRUSHA little secret.
A mutual spark.
Like someone quietly. Your selection stays anonymous unless you choose each other. A little mystery, without putting your interest on display.
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✧03 / MUTUAL MATCHESThe feeling’s
mutual.
Find your mutual matches in one place. Visit their profiles, see what you have in common, and start a conversation when you’re ready.
See your matches ↗Normal messaging permissions apply.
A hello is a lovely place to start
Three little steps.
A whole lot of possibility.
No perfect opening line required. Create your profile, discover someone interesting and start with a hello.
01Be yourself
Create a profile that shares your interests, your personality and what you’re looking for.
02Find a little spark
Browse members, explore OD Swipe, and discover people you’d like to know better.
03Start with hello
Make a connection at your own pace. A conversation could become a friendship — or something more.
A small community. Room for a real connection.
Your next chapter starts with a hello
There’s room for someone
new in your story.
Join OstoDate for dating, friendship and people who understand.
Create your free account ↗
Free accounts include limited daily messaging. Paid upgrades are available.
A few things you might be wondering
Good questions. Straight answers.
Is creating an account free?
Yes. You can create a free account with limited daily messaging. Paid upgrades are available. Messaging allowances and feature access depend on your membership.
How does OD Swipe work?
Choose the genders you want to see, then Like or Pass on eligible member cards. Likes are private Secret Crush selections. When you both Like each other, you become a mutual match.
Does someone know I picked them as a Secret Crush?
A one-sided selection stays anonymous. Your identity is revealed only when you choose each other. You can also withdraw a selection.
Do I have to be looking for a relationship?
No. You can join for dating or friendship. Share what you’re looking for and take each connection at your own pace.
Is OstoDate a large dating site?
OstoDate is a smaller, specialist community. Available profiles and activity vary, so new connections may take time. Membership and messaging permissions apply.