How to Meet Military Guys

Co-authored by Hannah Madden

Last Updated: February 14, 2022

Military guys are smart, level-headed, and experienced: it's no wonder why you'd want to date one! Meeting military men can be tricky if you don’t know where to look—that’s why we’ve compiled some of the best dating apps and websites you can try to search for your new boo. Whether you’re in the military or a civilian, you can sign up today to find the serviceman for you.

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MD Date

This dating app has 60,000 + users, so you’re sure to find someone you like! You can find the MD Date app on both iOS and Android devices. Once you’ve downloaded it, create a profile with an interesting bio and some pictures of yourself. Then, swipe through the men in uniform to learn a little more about them, and start chatting with the people you want to get to know more.^{[1]
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- The nice thing about this app is that it has details about which branch of the military your potential date is in. That way, you can learn a little more about their day to day life before you even start chatting.

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Military Cupid

This app connects interested people from around the globe. Once you download the app on either an iOS or Android device, you can fill out your profile and have the app match you with other single people. From there, you can press the heart on their profiles to let them know you like them, or you can start a chat by sending them a message.^{[2]
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- This app has over 1 million users as of 2021, so you’ll have plenty of people to pick from.

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Military Dating

You can look for love on this app, or you can just meet new friends. Once you download the app, you’ll be asked a list of questions so people can get to know you more. Then, you can upload some pictures of yourself and indicate what type of relationship you’re looking for. After that, you can look through your potential matches and start conversations with interesting people.^{[3]
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- This app has the additional feature of video chatting, so you can talk with someone via video before meeting up with them in person.

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Military Mix

Fill out your profile to start looking for interesting military men. This app is geared toward people in the military, but it also caters to those who appreciate a guy in uniform. Fill out some basic information about yourself, upload a photo, then start looking through profiles to find someone that you like.^{[4]
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- You can send your matches texts, pictures, and even videos on this app.

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Uniform Dating

You can meet any man in uniform on this app, including military personnel. Download the app and upload some flattering pics of yourself, then write an interesting bio. You can also indicate whether you’re a uniform-wearer as well, or just a civilian. Once you’re all set up, the app will match you with people that you might like. From there, you can like their profile, start a conversation, or look through other potential matches.^{[5]
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- You might meet people like police officers, firefighters, doctors, flight attendants, and more!

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eHarmony

If you’re serious about finding love, this is the dating website for you. eHarmony is geared toward singles who want to settle down, not ones who are interested in one-time flings. Sign up for an account and fill out your profile (the more detailed, the better). The website will match you with single people in your area, and you can either chat with them or move onto someone else. And, you can use the site’s search function to find military men in your region.^{[6]
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- While you do have to pay for a permanent membership, you can try eHarmony for free by signing up for a trial.

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Elite Singles

This dating site caters to people who are highly educated. If you’re looking for a military man who is book smart, this is the website for you. There are over 30 million members world-wide, so your odds of finding someone you like are very high. Head to the site and take a personality test before signing up, then fill out your profile. Then, you’ll be matched with other smart singles in your area.^{[7]
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Zoosk

While it isn’t military-specific, this dating site has over 40 million members. If you treat dating like a numbers game, you’re bound to find military men on this website. Sign up for a free trial to see if you like it, and fill out a profile with interesting facts about yourself. Then, look through your potential matches to find guys that you like.^{[8]
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Christian Mingle

Many military men are religious, which makes this a good site to try. In fact, a recent study shows that around 69% of servicemen and women are Christian.^{[9]
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Match

This site asks you to fill out a questionnaire when you sign up. It will ask you things about your personality, your hobbies, your likes/dislikes, and what you’re looking for in a partner. Then, it will match you with other people based on their questionnaire to see if you two are compatible. Although you can’t search for military men specifically, you have a good chance of finding someone special on this site.^{[11]
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- Some people find that this questionnaire can take them a while to fill out, so set aside a good chunk of time before signing up.

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Tinder

You’ll have to do your own sleuthing, but you can find military guys this way. Since Tinder automatically shows you people’s pictures and bio, you can click through and find military men that you like. Swipe left on everyone else, and only chat with the guys you match with—that way, you can weed out everyone else from the start.^{[12]
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- Tinder is very customizable, and you can set your age and location range once you sign up for an account.

Expert Q&A

Question

Is it hard dating someone in military?

Elvina Lui, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist
Elvina Lui is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in relationship counseling based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Elvina received her Masters in Counseling from Western Seminary in 2007 and trained under the Asian Family Institute in San Francisco and the New Life Community Services in Santa Cruz. She has over 13 years of counseling experience and is trained in the harm reduction model.

Elvina Lui, MFT

Marriage & Family Therapist

Expert Answer

You should be prepared to maintain a long-distance relationship during the time of their deployment, but if you both are supportive and loving towards each other, you will make it work. You also need to understand and accept their specific mindset, based on obedience and comradery, and very strong bonds with their team. Returning to civilian life may be difficult for them, too. If they go to combat, look out for signs of PTSD. It is important to catch PTSD early and make sure they get appropriate treatment.