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Dating in Shaft

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A few facts about Shaft

  • About 8,200 people live in Shaft.
  • It's part of the Gilan Province.
  • Tehran, the largest city in Iran, is about 244 km away.
  • For a bigger city, Rasht is about 20 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Fūman (10 km), Şowme‘eh Sarā (16 km) and Rostamābād (31 km).

First-date ideas for Shaft

Everyone in Shaft knows the local café, which is exactly why it works for a first date: public, easy to find, no pressure. A walk around town can come after.

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 Shaft: questions and answers

How far around Shaft can I search?

More than 1 million people live within 50 km of Shaft, in 22 towns and cities including Rasht, Bandar-e Anzalī and Şowme‘eh Sarā. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Shaft free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Shaft 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 Shaft 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 Shaft?

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

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