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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz

What is a Pear Ring? Alison Hammond and millions of others join dating social experiment

In the modern world it can be hard to meet new people if you find yourself single and looking for the one. Many people turn to dating apps because they are the easiest and quickest ways, but they present their own challenges.

It's hard to show off your best self in a dating profile – and it's also hard to know someone's true intensions. Among other things, an increasing amount of people have also voiced their dismay at the rising cost of subscription feel.

Instead, many are taking part in the "world's biggest social experiment" in the hopes of getting sparks to fly the old-fashioned way – by striking up a conversation with a stranger.

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