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Dating in Herford

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Herford at a glance

  • About 65,000 people live in Herford.
  • It lies in North Rhine-Westphalia.
  • Berlin, the largest city in Germany, is about 325 km away.
  • For a bigger city, Bielefeld is about 13 km away.
  • Close by: Minden (25 km), Gütersloh (31 km) and Paderborn (44 km).

A first date in Herford

Herford 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, Bielefeld 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.

Questions about dating in Herford

How far around Herford can I search?

More than 2.4 million people live within 50 km of Herford, in 82 towns and cities including Bielefeld, Osnabrück and Paderborn. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Herford free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Herford 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 Herford 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 meet someone who doesn't live in Herford?

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

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