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Singles in Bottrop

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About Bottrop

  • Bottrop has a population of about 120,000.
  • It lies in North Rhine-Westphalia.
  • It's about 457 km to Berlin, the country's largest city.
  • Close by: Oberhausen (7 km), Essen (9 km) and Mülheim (11 km).

A first date in Bottrop

A weekday evening works well in Bottrop: places are quieter, you can actually hear each other, and there is no pressure to make it a long night.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Questions about dating in Bottrop

How far around Bottrop can I search?

Within 50 km of Bottrop there are 114 towns and cities — Düsseldorf, Essen and Dortmund among them — with more than 7.8 million residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Bottrop free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Bottrop and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Bottrop real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I date someone from outside Bottrop?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Germany or abroad.

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