Des Moines, Iowa

College dating in Des Moines

Swiping in Des Moines between lectures gets old. A Lineup is a game: six faces in six balloons, a pin on your finger, and three rounds to find the one that stays.

Des Moines is the seat of Iowa, home to about 214,000 people.

A few date ideas in Des Moines

Drake Stadium
StadiumDrake Stadium
U.S. Navy photo by James Woods · Public domain
Here Passed the Dragoon Trail Historical Marker
ParkHere Passed the Dragoon Trail Historical Marker
Goddesshanna · CC BY-SA 3.0
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates
MuseumWorld Food Prize Hall of Laureates
James Steakley · CC BY-SA 4.0

Try a Lineup in Des Moines

Six balloons. Tap one that isn’t for you.

How a Lineup works in Des Moines

Round 1

First impression

Six people near Des Moines, faces inside balloons. Press the pin into the ones that aren’t for you until you’re down to three or four.

Round 2

Dealbreakers

The balloons turn solid neon with each person’s dealbreaker written on the front. Pop down to two or three.

Round 3

The flip

Now they choose. Every survivor sees your profile and has 24 hours to stay in or pop themselves out.

Final

Gold balloon

Pop down to one. The last balloon turns gold, their profile unlocks, and your chat opens with an icebreaker.

Why it works for students and young singles in Des Moines

It’s a game

Press the pin into a balloon to pop it. Leaving one floating is the like.

Near campus

Your Lineup is built from people close to where you are.

Done between classes

Rounds are timed. A full Lineup takes a few minutes.

Dating in Des Moines at a glance

Population
214,000
Region
Iowa
Country
United States
Lineups run on
Central Time
To Washington
1,436 km
Closest place
West Des Moines · 9 km

Ways to date in Des Moines

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Questions about college dating in Des Moines

Can students use Pop or Keep in Des Moines?

Yes, if you’re 18 or older. Your Lineup is made of people near you, so in Des Moines that often means people around campus.

Is it free for students?

Yes. Entering a Lineup, matching and chatting are free.

Is Pop or Keep available in Des Moines?

Yes. Pop or Keep works everywhere in the United States, including Des Moines and the rest of Iowa. Sign up with your email, add two photos, and you can enter your first Lineup.

Is Pop or Keep free in Des Moines?

Yes. Entering a Lineup, matching and chatting are free. You must be 18 or older.

You want to find love? Go pop some balloons.

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