FirstDate.Start something real.
An initiative to support singles aged 21-35 in their dating journey, verified using Singpass.
Applications for current cycle have closed.
Sign-ups reopen on 20 Oct 2026.
What sets us apart
A different approach to dating
Swipe fatigueends here
Receive one match at a time, so you can focus on building a thoughtful connection.
Designed with yourprivacy in mind
Only your match sees your profile, and you decide if your contact details are shared.
How FirstDate works
Built for thoughtful connection
Great matches start with honest answers.
Our questionnaire covers users' interests, habits, values and preferences to curate matches based on compatibility. Once completed, leave the matching to us.
Get to know your date before you match.
Every cycle, you'll receive one match with a compatibility score, what they are like, and a personal note. So your first hello feels familiar.
The choice is yours.
Say hello!
Once matched, you have 3 days to say yes. Mutual acceptance unlocks your contact details.
Tell us how
your date went!
Take it from there, reach out and get chatting! If you do meet up, try our Date Quests to break the ice. Let us know how it went, so we can make every FirstDate a little better.
No spark? No worries.
Not every match is the one, and that’s okay! You’ll get a new match every cycle.
FAQs
FirstDate started with a question among a group of GovTech officers: does having more potential matches necessarily make it easier to find a suitable match?
The team shared an interest in exploring some of the challenges people can face when meeting someone new. They wondered whether a different approach that places greater emphasis on compatibility through values and preferences, and offers fewer matches at a time, could give users more space to consider each introduction and decide whether they would like to take the next step. They explored the idea at GovTech Singapore's annual {build} hackathon, where officers develop and test new ideas.
That idea became FirstDate, a ground-up pilot initiative currently being tested across Public Service.
FirstDate uses your questionnaire responses, including your interests, habits, values and preferences, to understand what you're looking for in a potential partner.
It then applies the Gale-Shapley Stable Marriage algorithm, an established mathematical approach that generates pairings based on participants' preferences to recommend matches based on compatibility.
Of course, compatibility on paper doesn't guarantee chemistry or a match leading to a relationship. Where it goes from there is up to you.
Once you've been matched, you'll both receive an SMS and have three days (72 hours) to decide if you'd like to connect. Your profile is only visible to your match, and contact details are shared only if you both say yes.
If you decide to meet, you can also try a Date Quest, a suggested activity to help you get to know each other along the way.
Your profile is only visible to your match, and your contact details are shared only when you both say yes.
Your data, including your questionnaire responses, is handled in accordance with government data security standards. It will not be monetised or shared with third parties, except where required or permitted by law.
You can also deactivate your account and request for your information to be removed at any time.
For more details, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
After each match, you will receive a short survey via SMS to share your feedback on how things went, including whether you exchanged contact details and met up in person.
Spark or no spark, we'd love to hear from you. Your feedback helps us learn and improve the FirstDate experience.
Ready to SeeWho's Out There?
First conversation. First date. See where it goes.
Applications for current cycle have closed.
Sign-ups reopen on 20 Oct 2026.