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Dating in Herten

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A few facts about Herten

  • Herten has a population of about 65,000.
  • It lies in North Rhine-Westphalia.
  • It's about 441 km to Berlin, the country's largest city.
  • The nearest bigger city is Gelsenkirchen, about 11 km away.
  • Close by: Recklinghausen (4 km), Marl (8 km) and Herne (9 km).

Where to meet in Herten

Herten 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, Recklinghausen 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 Herten

Who can I meet near Herten?

Within 50 km of Herten there are 109 towns and cities — Düsseldorf, Essen and Dortmund among them — with more than 7.7 million residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Herten?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Herten and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Herten real people?

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 Herten?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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