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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Ramazani Mwamba

What is the Pear Ring? The social experiment for singletons that are tired of dating apps

For many single people in 2023, online dating can be a slog. Once the quickest and easiest places to find a partner, dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble and Hinge have become a struggle.

An increasing number of people have reported their displeasure at the rising cost of subscriptions fees, bots, an overwhelming amount of choice and other pet peeves that have been turning them off swiping for love.

READ MORE: Slow texters, flashy pictures and paying for Tinder Gold - What gives people the 'ick' on dating apps?

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