Salem, Massachusetts

Dating near Salem State University

Your Lineup is built from people close to where you are. Around Salem State University, that means students, staff and everyone else in Salem who wants someone like you.

Salem is a town in Massachusetts, the United States, home to about 43,000 people.

A few date ideas in Salem

Crowninshield-Bentley House
ParkCrowninshield-Bentley House
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Essex Institute Museum (historical)
MuseumEssex Institute Museum (historical)
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Fort Pickering Beach
BeachFort Pickering Beach
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Try a Lineup in Salem

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

How a Lineup works in Salem

Round 1

First impression

Six people near Salem, 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 around Salem State University

It’s a game

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

Close by

Your Lineup draws from people near Salem State University, not across the country.

Done between classes

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

Dating in Salem at a glance

Population
43,000
Region
Massachusetts
Country
United States
Lineups run on
Eastern Time
To Washington
656 km
To Salem centre
2 km
Closest place
Peabody · 3 km

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Questions about college dating in Salem

Can students at Salem State University use Pop or Keep?

Yes, if you’re 18 or older. Your Lineup is made of people near you, so around Salem State University that includes people from campus and the rest of Salem.

Do I need a university email?

No. Any email works. Pop or Keep isn’t run by or affiliated with any university.

Is Pop or Keep available in Salem?

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

Is Pop or Keep free in Salem?

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

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