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Meet people in Gloucester

Members from Gloucester and towns within 30 miles who make their profile public will appear here.

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Gloucester at a glance

  • About 30,000 people live in Gloucester.
  • It's part of Massachusetts.
  • It's about 217 miles to New York, the country's largest city.
  • For a bigger city, Lynn is about 18 miles away.
  • Towns nearby: Beverly (12 miles), Salem (14 miles) and Peabody (15 miles).

A first date in Gloucester

In a town like Gloucester, an evening walk and a coffee are plenty for a first meeting. Pick a place you both know and tell a friend where you are going.

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 Gloucester: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Gloucester?

More than 1.8 million people live within 30 miles of Gloucester, in 49 towns and cities including Boston, Lynn and Lawrence. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 5 miles to 300 miles, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Gloucester?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Gloucester or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Gloucester 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 Gloucester?

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

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