UK Dating: Meet UK Singles for Casual Fun and More
Flirt, hook up or date seriously: pick the section that suits you and start meeting UK singles.
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Encounters.uk: UK Dating, Whatever You’re After
Here at Encounters we understand there is no such thing as “one size fits all” dating. That’s why UK dating works a little differently here: Encounters.uk has four sections, each with its own members, so you spend your time with people who want what you want.
After something adult and uncomplicated? Casual Encounters is our biggest section, for people who want fun without the strings. Want something serious? Single Encounters is for singles looking for something real. Over 40 and ready to meet someone? Mature Encounters is for grown-up dating in your 40s, 50s and beyond. And Milf Encounters is for confident older women and the younger men who admire them.
Encounters.uk has been online since 2014, and getting going is simple. Make a profile, add a few photos, and every day we’ll suggest people near you, based on age, distance, what you’re looking for and the things you enjoy. When someone catches your eye, say hello.
Four ways to meet someone new
Each section has its own members and sign-up. Join one, or several.
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Casual Encounters
Adults after fun without the strings
Flirty, direct and adult, for people who know they want something casual.
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Single Encounters
Singles who want something real
For singles who date with intent: proper dates, good conversation and someone worth seeing again.
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Mature Encounters
Singles in their 40s, 50s and beyond
For grown-ups who know who they are: dates, company and a good conversation after 40.
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Milf Encounters
Confident women and the men who admire them
Adult and flirty. For experienced women who know what they like, and younger men who like them.
Who you’ll meet on Encounters
Encounters.uk has members in all four UK nations, and three in four are between 25 and 54.
London has the most, followed by the West Midlands, Hampshire and West Yorkshire. Want people close by? Start with singles near you.
Ages of our members across every Encounters section, today.
Date safely, on your terms
Keep the chat on the site until you’re ready to meet, and block or report anyone in a tap. Before a first date, read our safety advice: meet somewhere public, tell a friend where you’ll be and never send money to someone you haven’t met.
Everything you need to chat and meet
Daily match suggestions, private messages, chat rooms, group chats and photo updates, all in your browser with nothing to download. See every feature.
Search by Location
Pick your city for our members’ real age mix there and a few first-date ideas nearby.
Compare us with the big names
Our dating site comparisons put Encounters.uk side by side with Plenty of Fish, Tinder and Badoo, in plain English. Our dating guides answer the questions UK singles ask, from how to meet singles in the UK to first dates and profile tips.
Your questions, answered
What is Encounters.uk?
A UK dating site, online since 2014, with four sections: Casual, Single, Mature and Milf Encounters. You join the section that matches what you want, so everyone you meet there is after the same thing.
Which section should I join?
Casual Encounters for adult fun with no strings, Single Encounters if you want to date seriously, Mature Encounters if you are over 40, and Milf Encounters for older women and younger men. Casual and Milf are for adults only.
Can I join more than one section?
Yes. Each section has its own members and its own sign-up, so join every one that suits you.
Where are your members?
Across the UK. London has the most, then the West Midlands, Hampshire and West Yorkshire. Our location pages cover 18 cities.
Is Encounters.uk the same as Times Encounters?
No. Encounters Dating, which works with The Times and The Sunday Times, is run by a separate company and has no link to Encounters.uk.
How do I log in to Encounters.uk?
Tap Log in at the top right of the page (on a phone, open the menu first: the three lines at the top right), then pick the section you joined: Casual, Single, Mature or Milf Encounters. Use the details you joined with. Accounts from Encounters Dating will not work here.
How much does VIP cost?
£14.99 for a week in every section. Weekly, monthly, 3-month and 6-month plans renew until you cancel; 12-month plans are one payment.
Your next encounter starts here
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Encounters dating: are you in the right place?
Encounters.uk is a UK dating site, online since 2014, with four separate sections. It has no connection with Encounters Dating, the service that works with The Times and The Sunday Times. If you have an account there, log in on their own site or app. Already with us? Log in to your section.
Two sites, one word
Encounters Dating is run by a separate company, with different members and different log-ins. Our comparison Encounters.uk vs Encounters Dating explains how to tell them apart.
Dating encounters, your way
- Casual Encounters: our biggest section, for no-strings fun.
- Single Encounters: for singles looking for something real.
- Mature Encounters: for dating in your 40s, 50s and beyond.
- Milf Encounters: for confident older women and the younger men who admire them.
VIP costs £14.99 for a week in every section, and longer plans cost less per week.