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Dating in Kandy

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Kandy at a glance

  • With about 110,000 people, Kandy is one of the ten biggest cities in Sri Lanka.
  • It's the largest place in the Central Province.
  • It's about 95 km to Colombo, the country's largest city.
  • Close by: Gampola (16 km), Matale (20 km) and Kegalle (32 km).

Where to meet in Kandy

A weekday evening works well in Kandy: places are quieter, you can actually hear each other, and there is no pressure to make it a long night.

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 Kandy

Who can I meet near Kandy?

Within 50 km of Kandy there are 7 towns and cities — Matale, Kurunegala and Nuwara Eliya among them — with more than 260,000 residents in all. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Kandy?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Kandy 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 Kandy 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 meet someone who doesn't live in Kandy?

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

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