Thane is its own city that a lot of people still describe as a suburb, and the tension between those two facts is the useful thing to understand about dating here. It has its own lakes, its own malls and its own restaurant strips — Upvan Lake in the evening, Ghodbunder Road for the newer developments, the Viviana and Korum areas for the indoor version, and Talao Pali for a walk — so an entire evening can happen without ever going into Mumbai. At the same time it sits on the Central line, so a plan in Dadar or Bandra is genuinely possible, just long. Many residents commute south every weekday, which means weeknight energy is limited and weekends carry the social load. If you both live in Thane, say so early; it is a real advantage and people here treat it as one.
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Dating in Thane, asked properly.
Do people in Thane date within Thane?
Increasingly, yes, and for a practical reason. Upvan Lake, Talao Pali, Ghodbunder Road and the malls give the city a complete evening of its own, and after a full day's commute into Mumbai almost nobody wants to make the trip again. Two people who both live here have a much easier time of it.
How does the Mumbai commute affect weeknights?
It takes most of them out. A lot of Thane works in south or central Mumbai, and by the time the train gets back the evening is short. Weekends carry the social load, and when a weeknight plan does happen it is usually close to home and early rather than ambitious.
Is Cosmic Match live in Thane yet?
Cosmic Match is live on Google Play, with iPhone coming soon to the App Store, so you can install it and set up your profile today. We open a city once there are enough people in it for the app to be worth the trip to your home screen, and this list is what decides the order. One email, when Thane opens.
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