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Singles in Guimarães

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A few facts about Guimarães

  • With about 41,000 inhabitants, Guimarães is one of the 50 largest places in Portugal.
  • It's part of the Braga region.
  • It's about 311 km to Lisbon, the country's largest city.
  • The nearest bigger city is Braga, about 16 km away.
  • Towns nearby: Felgueiras (12 km), Bougado (24 km) and Trofa (25 km).

A first date in Guimarães

Guimarães 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, Felgueiras 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.

Dating in Guimarães: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Guimarães?

Within 50 km of Guimarães there are 113 towns and cities — Porto, Braga and Felgueiras among them — with more than 1.8 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 Guimarães?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Guimarães 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 Guimarães 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 Guimarães?

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

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