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Dating in Samara

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Samara at a glance

  • Samara is among the ten largest cities in Russia; about 1.2 million people live here.
  • Samara is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
  • It's about 855 km to Moscow, the country's largest city.
  • Towns nearby: Smyshlyayevka (17 km), Novokuybyshevsk (18 km) and Petra-Dubrava (18 km).

Where to meet in Samara

Skip the dinner reservation for a first date in Samara. A coffee, a gallery or a walk through a market gives you something to talk about and an easy way to end it after an hour.

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 Samara: questions and answers

How far around Samara can I search?

Within 50 km of Samara there are 18 towns and cities — Novokuybyshevsk, Chapayevsk and Zhigulëvsk among them — with more than 1.5 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 Samara free on YADate?

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

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

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