Singapore — For singles ready to mingle, A British expat living here is causing a stir on social media with his plans to launch an in-person dating event that uses technology to match participants.
Candice Gallagher (38) passing by Candy Licious On TikTok, I started sharing ideas for the event on May 3rd.
She is known for posting videos about her dating life on TikTok. She had been looking for a partner since coming to Singapore for her job four years ago, The Straits Times reported.
Her LinkedIn profile states that she works as a marketing director for financial services company CardUp.
Dating app troubles
Last year, she started what she named For the #10appsin10weeks campaign, she used different dating apps for 10 weeks.
Gallagher’s experiences with various dating apps, including Coffee Meets Bagel, Hinge, and Tinder, can be seen on her TikTok account.
Despite going on numerous dates, she has not been able to find a suitable partner so far.
inspiration from new york
The event, dubbed “SinglePore,” is based on a similar event in New York City by dating site Matchbox, where interested singles sign up to join the party.
During the party, they will complete a survey “based on relationship science,” according to Matchbox. It then uses a “Marriage Agreement Algorithm” to help singles decide who is their “best match.”
Mr Gallagher said he had received permission to operate a similar facility in Singapore.
In a series of posts, she chronicles the planning process. The name “Singlepore” comes from a comment by TikTok user “Kandice.”
One of her videos introduces three possible locations for the party and asks viewers to vote in the comments. The venue has not been announced at this time, but
Gallagher is also reaching out to online communities to find bartenders.
online topics
“Singlepore” has become a hot topic on social media, with various opinions being expressed.
TikTok user “Fernando” wrote: You can also take some single people with you. ”
Some users have expressed concerns about participating in in-person matching sessions.
““Tracynfy” commented, “I’m an introvert and I want to go but I don’t want to go.” Her comment had 11 replies to her and she agreed with her.
“bubble_tea_forever” wrote, “The government should sponsor you. We need more love.”
There were also questions about whether Mr Gallagher intended to pursue the idea.
“Yasseryasni” asked: “Oh, are you really serious about this?”
overwhelming response
Gallagher added a registration link to her TikTok account on Tuesday, inviting interested singles to sign up. Due to the overwhelming response, the registration form crashed shortly after launching.
She suggested using physical games as an icebreaker for the event. For example, she gives all the men bolts and all the women nuts of different sizes, and the participants must find a match.
Details regarding this event have not been disclosed at this time.
TODAY has contacted Gallagher for more information.
