Press record
Answer a few prompts on video. Add photos, the optional compatibility quiz, and an optional ID check for a Verified badge.
Launching in Detroit
Dating in Detroit, starting with a real answer.
Citymates is vetted, video-first dating, opening in Detroit first. Every member is human-reviewed, members who verify their ID get a Verified badge, and every conversation starts with a video answer to your questions.
How it works
Less small talk. More real answers.
Get reviewed
A real person reviews every profile. We approve members in batches as Detroit opens.
Ask your questions
Set one to three questions of your own. People answer them on video before they can chat.
Watch the answer, then match
See their video answer and a private fit-for-you read. If you like what you hear, match and start chatting.
In person
Mixers hosted by local Detroit Hosts.
Video gets the conversation started. Host-run mixers give members a relaxed way to meet in person.
Hosted by locals
Hosts are screened Detroit locals who bring members together in person.
For members
Mixers are for approved Citymates members.
Low pressure
Meet people face to face without the pressure of a one-on-one first date.
Founding Hosts wanted
We're recruiting the first Detroit Hosts now.
What to expect
How Detroit opens.
Now
Join the waitlist
Sign up and build your profile: video prompts, photos, and your questions.
Review
Get approved
We review profiles by hand and approve members in batches.
Launch
Discover opens
Approved members start meeting people in Detroit who fit them.
Ongoing
Meet in person
Local Hosts run mixers so members can meet face to face.
Detroit FAQ
Questions people ask first.
Is there a separate waitlist?
No. Joining the waitlist means signing up and building your profile. We review profiles and approve members in batches as Detroit opens.
Who can join?
Adults 18 and over in the Detroit area. A real person reviews every profile before it goes live. Verifying your ID is optional and earns a Verified badge.
Do you score people on looks?
Never. We don't rate faces, bodies, voices, or age. Any fit read is private to you and only means fit for you.
What's a Host?
Hosts are screened locals who run in-person mixers for members. If that sounds like you, apply to become a Host.
Love bringing people together?
Host mixers in Detroit.
We're looking for warm, reliable locals to become paid Citymates Hosts and run in-person mixers for members.
Become a Host