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About Dortmund

  • Dortmund is among the ten largest cities in Germany; about 590,000 people live here.
  • It's part of North Rhine-Westphalia.
  • Berlin, the largest city in Germany, is about 422 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Witten (11 km), Lünen (12 km) and Herne (17 km).

A first date in Dortmund

Ask the other person to pick their favourite café in Dortmund. It tells you something about them, and they will feel at ease on familiar ground.

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.

Dating in Dortmund: questions and answers

How far around Dortmund can I search?

More than 6.8 million people live within 50 km of Dortmund, in 102 towns and cities including Essen, Duisburg and Bochum. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Dortmund free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Dortmund or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Dortmund real?

There are no fake profiles here: YADate doesn't create them or chat on anyone's behalf. Photos go live only after a moderator approves them, every account confirms an email address, and reports are reviewed by people. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Dortmund?

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

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