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About Marl

  • Marl has a population of about 91,000.
  • It's part of North Rhine-Westphalia.
  • It's about 442 km to Berlin, the country's largest city.
  • The nearest bigger city is Bochum, about 21 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Recklinghausen (9 km), Herne (16 km) and Gelsenkirchen (17 km).

First-date ideas for Marl

In a town like Marl, an evening walk and a coffee are plenty for a first meeting. Pick a place you both know and tell a friend where you are going.

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 Marl

Who can I meet near Marl?

Within 50 km of Marl there are 104 towns and cities — Essen, Dortmund and Duisburg among them — with more than 6.4 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 Marl?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Marl 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 Marl real people?

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 date someone from outside Marl?

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

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