Casual Dating Birmingham: Sparks in the Second City

From Walsall to Coventry, and every stop between

The region is a patchwork of towns that run into each other. Birmingham itself accounts for about half the members here. After the city, Coventry and Walsall come up most often in profiles, followed by Wolverhampton and Telford, and Perry Barr, Castle Bromwich, Hay Mills and Moseley all appear too. Whatever you're after, one hot night or a regular Thursday arrangement, it could be a few tram stops away.

Because it all joins up, a match fifteen miles away is often closer in travel time than one across town. Look a little further afield than you would elsewhere, and if you go VIP, the search filters let you set the city and the distance yourself.

Trams, trains and a short hop home

The West Midlands Metro tram runs from Wolverhampton through West Bromwich and Wednesbury into the city centre and on to Edgbaston, which makes the Black Country and Brindleyplace an easy meeting point. The Cross-City line links Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield with University and Longbridge, and three city stations, New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill, cover most of the rest. For a south Birmingham meet, Moseley's village centre and Cannon Hill Park are a short bus ride from town.

Wherever you meet, make the first drink somewhere busy and tell a mate where you'll be. If a match turns out to be all talk, or worse, you can block them or report them from their profile or the chat.

Brummies are known for their warmth and a self-deprecating sense of humour, and both go a long way in an opening message. Ask about a favourite curry house on the Balti Triangle in Sparkbrook or Balsall Heath and you'll rarely get a one-word answer.