How Sarah and Mike Found Love on Tempo

A Skeptic Takes a Chance

Sarah, 32, had tried every dating app out there. "I was tired of endless texting that went nowhere," she says. "When a friend mentioned Tempo, I was skeptical. Speed dating felt old-fashioned. But the video aspect intrigued me."

The Five-Minute Connection

Mike was Sarah's seventh date of the evening. "The moment his face appeared on screen, I felt something different," Sarah recalls. "He made me laugh within the first 30 seconds. We talked about our dogs, our love of hiking, and before I knew it, time was up."

For Mike, 34, it was equally electric. "Sarah had this incredible energy. She was so genuine and easy to talk to. Five minutes flew by like five seconds."

The Mutual Match

Both selected each other as matches. When Sarah received the notification, she "literally screamed." Their first real date was a hiking trip with their dogs. They've been inseparable since.

One Year Later

Last month, Mike proposed on the same trail where they had their first date. Sarah said yes before he finished the question.

"Tempo gave us something apps never could—a real first impression," Mike says. "You can't fake chemistry through a screen when you're actually talking to someone."