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A few facts about The Hague

  • The Hague is one of the three largest cities in the Netherlands, with about 470,000 inhabitants.
  • It lies in South Holland.
  • It's about 21 km to Rotterdam, the country's largest city.
  • Close by: Delft (9 km), Zoetermeer (13 km) and Leiden (16 km).

A first date in The Hague

Ask the other person to pick their favourite café in The Hague. It tells you something about them, and they will feel at ease on familiar ground.

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 The Hague: questions and answers

How far around The Hague can I search?

Within 50 km of The Hague there are 76 towns and cities — Rotterdam, Haarlem and Hoofddorp among them — with more than 3.3 million residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in The Hague free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in The Hague and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near The Hague real?

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 The Hague?

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

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