‘Sick of swiping’: the dating event where your mates make the pitch for you

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‘Date My Mate’ nights, which involve pitching a friend to a room of singles, are gaining momentum across the countryFor many young people, the dating game has been nothing but a thankless task of endless swiping and ghosting, with little hope of finding love.But as dating apps fall out of favour, and a relationship recession looms, young singles have discovered a new way to revive the dating scene: talking up their pals to strangers. Continue reading...

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‘Sick of swiping’: the dating event where your mates make the pitch for you

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