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How it works

One introduction. Worth the wait.

Layla is not a swipe app. Here is what joining looks like, from application to introduction to what happens next.

  1. Step 01

    Apply.

    Fill out an application. Real name, real photos, a few honest questions. Takes about ten minutes. You do not need to disclose anything else, because nobody here needs you to.

  2. Step 02

    A real person reads it.

    Every application at Layla is read by someone on the team. We look for readiness, honesty, and someone the community would be glad to meet. Either way, you hear back.

  3. Step 03

    Set up your profile.

    Approved members write their profile, set what they are looking for, and choose their privacy. Block by area, block by keyword, block by name. Nobody sees you until you are ready.

  4. Step 04

    We find you a match.

    There is no daily deck to work through. When we find someone worth introducing you to, we do. In the meantime, being here keeps you in the picture.

  5. Step 05

    You take it from there.

    Both said yes? You talk on Layla, meet when it fits, and take it wherever you both want it to go. We stay out of the way after the introduction.

What we ask of members

  • Be honest about what you are looking for. Serious, casual, or somewhere in between. We hold the matching to it.
  • Show up as yourself. Real photos, real prompts, real intent.
  • Treat other members the way you would want to be treated. Kindness is not optional here.
  • Trust the curation. A single considered introduction is the whole idea.

Ready when you are.

Membership is by application. Free to apply, no card required.