The beginners guide to online dating : Part 3

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With state imposed blackouts now part of our daily lives, some people on internet dating sites are factoring the loadshedding schedules into their plans to meet up.

In the run up to Valentines Day, we signed a few of our singles here at HOTHOUSE up to a dating app so we could give you a but of insight into what goes on in a world built around swiping left and right.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…
10 Feb 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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