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Meet people in Gießen

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Gießen at a glance

  • About 89,000 people live in Gießen.
  • It lies in Hesse.
  • It's about 392 km to Berlin, the country's largest city.
  • For a bigger city, Frankfurt is about 52 km away.
  • Close by: Marburg an der Lahn (26 km), Hanau am Main (53 km) and Siegen (56 km).

First-date ideas for Gießen

Gießen is small enough that you may have friends in common, so start with a relaxed coffee in the centre. If you would rather meet away from familiar faces, Marburg an der Lahn is close by.

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 Gießen: questions and answers

How far around Gießen can I search?

More than 1.4 million people live within 50 km of Gießen, in 95 towns and cities including Marburg an der Lahn, Wetzlar and Bad Homburg vor der Höhe. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Gießen free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Gießen 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 Gießen 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. If someone asks for money or rushes you onto another app, report them — a moderator will look into it.

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

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

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