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Parma at a glance

  • About 80,000 people live in Parma.
  • It's part of Ohio.
  • It's about 405 miles to New York, the country's largest city.
  • For a bigger city, Cleveland is about 7 miles away.
  • Towns nearby: Garfield Heights (6 miles), North Royalton (6 miles) and Lakewood (7 miles).

First-date ideas for Parma

In a town like Parma, 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.

Questions about dating in Parma

How far around Parma can I search?

More than 2.1 million people live within 30 miles of Parma, in 78 towns and cities including Cleveland, Akron and Lorain. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 5 miles up to 300 miles — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Parma free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Parma or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Parma 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 Parma?

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

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