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Carissa Cassiel and Mati Roy met because of a dating bounty.

Carissa Cassiel and Mati Roy met because of a dating bounty.

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For most of Mr Mati Roy’s life, dating was far down on his list of priorities. Although he half-heartedly tried dating apps, and would have welcomed a relationship if it developed naturally, pursuing love did not seem worth the effort.

In December 2021, Mr Roy put together an online dating bio, otherwise known as a “date-me doc”, and encouraged people to share it online. He noted that he was 1.88m tall, didn’t drink, smoke or do drugs, and leaned less interested in spending time together than typical couples would.

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