Guard railing and situationships: The new trending dating goals of 2023

Young adult singles are now intentional not only in who they choose to date, but also how they choose to date. PHOTO: UNSPLASH
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SINGAPORE – For Ms Brenda Lee, 2022 was an exciting year on the dating front, as life began to return to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic.

“People were more excited about dating again, with new bars and restaurants and re-opened nightlife spots to visit. And the dating ‘pool’ on apps like Bumble got bigger too, with more visitors travelling to Singapore,” says the 30-year-old public affairs manager.

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