The Story Behind BARE Dating

We started BARE Dating with one goal — to make dating feel authentic again. Too many platforms push people into boxes. We wanted something different: a place where individuality is celebrated, and connections can grow without labels or limits.

BARE Dating logo — open-minded, inclusive dating app for casual and serious relationships. A pink bear face with one eye winking and the word ‘BARE’ in bold white letters.

We’re building something real

BARE Dating is for people who value open-minded dating, inclusive dating, and the freedom to define relationships on their own terms. It’s for those who want to meet others beyond convention, cliché, or easy certainty. From LGBT dating to long-term commitment, from casual dating to serious relationships, BARE makes space for it all — a place for people looking for more than swipes.

Person using BARE Dating app — inclusive, open-minded dating platform for casual and long-term relationships. Image shows a person holding a phone in a pink monochrome filter.

Our mission is to bring back depth

Our focus is on creating a safe, respectful space for non-traditional relationships alongside more conventional ones — because every kind of connection deserves to be seen, valued, and respected.

Meet the Team

The BARE Dating team is a small but diverse group brought together by a shared curiosity about what makes people tick. Our backgrounds span journalism, marketing, filmmaking, psychoanalysis and coding, among others. What unites us is an open-minded approach to dating and to BARE Dating itself — we’re curious to see how it will grow and take shape through the diversity of our user base.


FAQs

  • BARE Dating is an open-minded dating platform built on three core values: allure, authenticity, and accountability. We create a space for casual dating, serious relationships, LGBT connections, and non-traditional relationships — all guided by respect and honesty.

  • A: BARE Dating is shaped by three principles:

    • Allure: playful curiosity and attraction without superficiality.

    • Authenticity: showing up as yourself and embracing difference.

    • Accountability: ensuring safety, respect, and honesty across every interaction.

      Together, these values make BARE Dating a space where real connections can thrive.

  • BARE Dating is for people who want relationships on their own terms. Whether you’re exploring casual dating, long-term commitment, LGBT dating, or non-traditional relationships, our community is inclusive, respectful, and designed to support dating with purpose.

  • Unlike swipe-driven apps, BARE Dating is designed around curiosity and meaningful connection. We emphasise individuality and honest conversation, rather than algorithms or filters. Our focus is on creating encounters that feel authentic, playful, and safe.

  • Yes. Accountability is one of our core values. BARE Dating encourages respectful communication, strong boundaries, and honesty throughout the dating process. We’ve built safety features and community standards that help ensure the freedom to explore never comes at someone else’s expense.

BARE Dating is your space. Your pace. Your kind of dating.