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Independent Singapore
40 minutes ago
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- Independent Singapore
'First dates without first-class prices: What did you do besides eat and caffeinate?'
SINGAPORE: When one Redditor turned to the internet for advice on arranging a budget-friendly first date in Singapore, he probably wasn't thinking of cemetery strolls and animal healing to come up, but these were exactly what came up. In a post that rapidly collected responses, the user wrote: 'Besides eating and coffee, what's the most fun first date that you had in Singapore? Looking for activities that preferably won't cost money or cost very little, and can get to know each other better. I can think of park/beach walks, but the weather recently is so unpredictable, either super-hot or super heavy rain.' The platform community didn't fail to surprise. A combination of romance, comicality, wit, and pragmatism poured in, depicting an astonishingly delightful image of what dating can look like on a shoestring budget in the Lion City. Talking life among the dead? One of the most eyebrow-raising recommendations was dull yet extraordinarily poetic: 'Go cemetery to talk about life.' While not the average rom-com situation, there's something irrefutably profound about contemplating one's existence while sauntering among gravestones. Scary and unnerving? Maybe. But unforgettable? Definitely. See also Age matters during CNY Culture, air-con, and free admission For those who wish their dates to be slightly more conservative (and less eerie), museums were the top suggestion. 'A museum date? Like the National Gallery or National Museum, which should be free for locals.' It's a win-win — good conversation starters, a break from the heat, and zero entrance fee for Singaporeans. Additionally, you get to amaze your date with art evaluations, or at least, your best effort at one. More than just monkeys Another happy-go-lucky response came from a user who advocated for the Singapore Zoo as an entertaining and guaranteed choice: 'I like zoo! Because 1) Talk about animals, 2) Talk about anything, 3) Walk non-stop, 4) If hate each other, can just look at animals.' It's an unexpectedly strategic idea—sufficient walking, natural chat starters, and an elegant way to sidestep awkward stillness. Worst case, you bond over a shared love for alligators. A perspective on dating itself Some users reflected on the character of first dates in general. 'It's not about what you do on a date, it's about the person you are with. Even the most boring activities can be enjoyable.' This is a reminder that connection outdoes location and it hit a nerve with many. After all, the most fruitful first dates often depend less on the plan and more on the person one is with. Coffee, but make it strategic Nonetheless, the tried-and-tested coffee date got its portion of love, specifically from users who see it as both low on pressure and logistically shrewd. 'First date should always be over coffee, get to know a person first. If it's good, go out on park walks. If it's bad, you can 'escape' easy.' With Singapore's café culture booming, it's hard to go wrong with this scenario. Sunsets and snacks on rooftops Then, some provided full-on date schedules, like this picturesque recommendation: 'Buy a few snacks and drinks from 7-11… Go to Esplanade rooftop or Marina Barrage at blue hour (usually 6–7:30 p.m.)… Should be quiet and comfortable enough for conversations.' See also Ageless beauty: 80-year-old shines in Miss Universe pageant A sunset, a view, and a mini picnic—all for the of a price of a Slurpee and a pack of Pocky? That's dating done right. So, whether you're scheduling a first date or just attempting to revive an old spark but have no intention of emptying your wallet, Singaporeans know how to take advantage of their city. From graveyards to towering rooftops, the message is strong — great dates don't have to come with a fee, just a little imagination and the right company.
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Vanessa Feltz admits it's 'impossible and agonising to find a decent bloke' but is still hopeful she'll find love again as her ex-fiancé Ben Ofoedu prepares to tie the knot with Vanessa Brown
Vanessa Feltz has confessed that she still has hope of finding love again, despite admitting that it's a 'dating desert out there'. The TV presenter, 63, previously dated singer Ben Ofoedu, 52, for 16 years, and they were set to get married, until reports of his infidelity were leaked to the press in 2023. While she had a secret short-lived romance last year, Vanessa has been single ever since, now insisting it is 'impossible and agonising' to find someone new. Reflecting on Jennifer Aniston 's new relationship with hunky hypnotist Jim Curtis, the broadcaster admitted it had been a 'beacon of hope' to her that she would also find love again. exclusively revealed last week that Jennifer, 56, spent the Fourth of July weekend with life coach Jim, 49, with snaps showing the couple packing on the PDA onboard a yacht. Vanessa discussed the twice divorced actress' newfound happiness in her latest column for the Daily Express, where she lamented how tricky it was for women over the age of 45 to find a partner. She wrote: 'It's so tough, impossible and agonising to find a decent bloke these days. The apps are hopeless. It's a dating desert out there. 'I loathe this lament but also can't deny that these days, finding a man to love and be loved by is a huge task once maturity has kicked in. 'If Jen has indeed landed her own Mr Darcy then she'll send a beacon of hope to the rest of us. Go girl! In March, Vanessa admitted she doesn't enjoy being single and wishes she could be more like her friend and Loose Women panellist Linda Robson who loves the single life. She also revealed she had a brief relationship last year that she kept out of the spotlight, but has 'been on my own the whole time since'. She told Entertainment Daily: 'I was going out with someone last year that nobody found out about, that was quite good for about four and a half to five months - but with the exception of that, I've been on my own the whole time since and before.' She added: 'I'm not happy being single, I don't like it. I'd like to be like my pal, Linda Robson, she's like: "I know I don't need a man. I'm not interested. They're in much more trouble than they're worth".' Vanessa was previously married to ex-husband Michael from 1983 until they divorced in 2000, and they share daughters Allegra, 38, and Saskia, 35. She was set to walk down the aisle for the second time with former Phats & Small singer Ben, before she was left devastated after discovering his infidelity. She previously told of how she threw herself out of a moving taxi the moment he confessed to cheating, because she couldn't bear to hear another word. In an interview, she said: 'My coat was torn. Blood was seeping from a cut on my arm. I assumed he would stop the cab and follow to see if I'd survived the leap. He didn't.' However, their break-up, Ben spoke to MailOnline about how he felt the author had no interest in making their relationship official, alleging their 10-year age gap 'bred insecurity'. He claimed in February last year that Vanessa only stayed with him to make her feel younger, saying: 'I gave myself to someone for a quarter of my life and ultimately I got nothing from it… it's absolutely heartbreaking. 'I met Vanessa when I was 34 and I lived 17 years in her life and it was all what she wanted.' He explained: 'I was so in love but I felt like I was being strung along and she just wanted a bit of arm candy, whereas I wanted marriage and kids and real love. 'For her, I felt I was just a convenience. I was a cooler, younger guy that gave her a youthful appearance.' And in an interview for The Dozen with Liam Tuffs podcast in April, Ben claimed he was told by friends and family that Vanessa has cheated on him. He alleged: 'For the first six years, she was great. She has a way of emasculating. When she's had a drink she's quite aggressive. 'The way she used to shout at me, the way she used to speak about me, and speak to me, can you imagine what she would be like behind closed doors?' Ben went onto claim that his 'whole personality changed' while he was in a relationship with Vanessa. He added: 'There's a few things that I let slide, I was told twice that she'd been unfaithful to me, by members of her family and her best friend.' While he also hit back at reports that he had been unfaithful to Vanessa, saying: 'This kind of love rat cheaty thing that everyone thinks that I am, I'm just so far from it.' Ben announced in February that he was engaged to his new girlfriend Vanessa Brown, 29, after just one month of dating. He popped the question during a holiday in New York, dropping to one knee in Central Park in a surprise proposal just before Valentine's Day.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sarah Jessica Parker Confirms Longtime Rumor She Dated Former Costar Nicolas Cage
UPDATE 7/14/25 at 8:15 p.m. ET: After Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed the longtime rumor that she and Nicolas Cage once dated, the Face/Off actor responded by claiming that he was ghosted after meeting her mother. "I cared about Sarah, but I don't think I passed the mom test," Cage told E! News in a Monday, July 14, statement. "I recall sitting down with her and her mother for dinner at the Russian Tea Room, and I don't know if it was my blue Vanson Leather motorcycle jacket (which I still have) or my sinusitis, but I didn't hear from her again." Original story below: Sarah Jessica Parker just confirmed a longtime rumor about her love life. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's Relationship Timeline: From Broadway to Babies During the Sunday, July 13, episode of Watch What Happens Live, Andy Cohen asked the 60-year-old actress if she previously dated Nicolas Cage. The Sex and the City star was quick to disclose the truth. 'Um, yes I did,' she replied. 'Yes, I did.' Cohen, 57, responded, 'Oh, wow. Oh, we got some talking to do.' Parker and Cage, 61, costarred in Honeymoon in Vegas, which was released in 1992. In the film, Parker plays the love interest of both Cage and the late James Caan. While Parker didn't offer more details about the timeline of her past fling with Cage, it likely occurred before Parker met now-husband Matthew Broderick in November 1991. (Parker previously revealed she and Broderick didn't start dating until 1992.) The conversation about Parker's dating life came up after the actress revealed how she knew Broderick, 63, was The One. 'I just knew he was incredible, just spending a little bit of time with him,' Parker said of her husband. 'I think probably pretty early [I knew].' Parker was also the first one in their relationship who said, 'I love you,' just before she began a new project. 'I remember I had to leave to go on location to shoot a movie and we were on East 10th Street [in New York City] and I was getting in a car to go away for a while,' she said. 'I remember thinking, 'I love him.'' Matthew Broderick Reveals Why He Never Joined Wife Sarah Jessica Parker on 'Sex and the City' After deliberating for about a minute, Parker revealed her feelings. 'Nothing to lose, you know what I mean?' Parker continued, noting that Broderick said it back. Parker and Broderick were married by May 1997. The couple expanded their family with three kids: son James, 22, and twin daughters Tabitha and Marion, 13. 'We've been together for 20 years and you have good days, you have decent days, and you have bad days. That's a marriage,' Parker said in a December 2011 interview with The Telegraph. 'That's a relationship. That's a friendship, even — relationships outside the marriage run the same course.' She added, 'If you're in it for the long haul, and you want meaningful relationships, you are going to go through lots of different periods.'
Forbes
3 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
AI Dating Coaches Are In Demand, But Gen Z Still Isn't Sure It's A Match
21 November 2019, Hamburg: A robot interacts with a woman at "Speed Dating with AI - Meet the Robots ... More at AI Days" at the Hammerbrooklyn Digital Campus. On 22 and 23 November, a selection of highly developed robots from various fields will be shown, giving an insight into the current possibilities of artificial intelligence. Photo: Axel Heimken/dpa (Photo by Axel Heimken/picture alliance via Getty Images) In a dating moment marked by screens and swipes, a new player is entering the chat: Artificial intelligence is turning into a go-to for millions of people, offering real-time advice on what to say, how to say it and when and how to walk away. Apps like Rizz and Keepler are leading the charge, marketing themselves as accessible tools for users who find modern dating draining or opaque. Rizz, which pulls its name from slang for charisma, uses generative AI to help users craft replies to dating app messages based on uploaded screenshots. According to founder Roman Khaves, the app has more than 10 million users — 65% of them men, mostly between the ages of 18 and 25. Keepler, co-founded by Rachel Abramowitz, focuses on feedback and communication coaching. Its AI guide, Keri, helps users navigate tricky moments, such as how to exit a conversation without ghosting or how to ask for feedback from someone who already has. In an interview, Abramowitz said the app isn't aimed at providing therapy as much as support. 'It really does feel like you have someone who is objective, who is on your side, who has no ulterior motives and really wants you to help reach your goals,' she told CBS News. These services form part of a larger trend: more people, especially younger ones, are turning to AI for help with profile writing, message drafting, tone-checking, and several other in-app interactions. According to a June 2025 study by and the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, one in four singles — and nearly half of Gen Z respondents — reported using AI to enhance their dating profiles or conversations. That's a more than fourfold increase from the previous year. However, even as usage is gaining traction, many are still uncomfortable. A Bloomberg Intelligence survey conducted in May 2025 found that many Gen Z users — those born roughly between 1997 and 2012 — were uncomfortable with AI-generated dating content. About 60% of Gen Z respondents expressed unease about using AI to write messages, suggest matches, or retouch profile images. In contrast, millennials, the cohort most active on dating apps, were more open to AI features and more likely to use multiple dating strategies, from apps to in-person events. That dissonance has left app developers treading a specific path: building tools that help users stand out, without undermining users' sense of authenticity. Meanwhile, even AI tools embedded directly into dating platforms haven't always landed. In January, Hinge launched 'Prompt Feedback,' an AI feature that reviews a user's profile entries and offers suggestions in real time, and Tinder and Bumble also use AI to rank profile pictures and optimize bios. However, the data on Gen Z's lukewarm reception shows that these features may actually feel more intrusive than helpful. Part of the hesitation may also come from how Gen Z engages with tech: More online-native generations are also more attuned to the downsides of digital life — curated personas, algorithmic fatigue, and the feeling that authenticity and true connection could get lost in translation. According to 2025 Singles in America report, 30% of Gen Z respondents said they were 'intentionally celibate', a departure from previous eras of app-based dating. Still, as AI tools form nearly every part of digital life, it was perhaps only a matter of time before dating joined the list. Kasley Killam, a social health researcher who focuses on connection and well-being, said that people have been turning to AI for 'literally any use case' one can imagine. 'The risk is when we use AI as a substitute for human connection, rather than a supplement to it,' she said. There are also more insidious risks: The FBI estimates that Americans lost over $652 million to romance scams in 2023, many of which involved synthetic identities and AI-generated personas. As the chasm between real and digital life narrows, app users may struggle to figure out who — or what — they're talking to. That hasn't stopped some users from pushing AI further, though. About 20% of Gen Z respondents in the Match/Kinsey survey said they'd tried AI romantic partners — either through chatbots or more immersive tools — as a form of experimentation. That number may grow as tools become more personalized and emotionally responsive, especially if stronger privacy protections and transparency become the norm. In the meantime, while dating platforms fine-tune their algorithms, users may continue to do the same — with prompts. We typed a prompt into ChatGPT: 'Imagine I'm a 27-year-old woman who's tired of ghosting and wants to find something serious. Can you write me a profile?' In less than three seconds, it offered: 'I'm someone who's more into secondhand bookstores than second dates. If you can match my sarcasm and my Spotify playlists, we'll get along. Swipe right if you're emotionally available — and know what that actually means.' Whether that's clever or cringe-worthy depends on who's reading, but for millions of people, it might be just enough to start the conversation.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sofia Vergara Appears With New Man & It's Not Tom Brady, Hints ‘Source'
's dating rumors have taken a turn as a new report suggests she is with a new man, and it is not Tom Brady. The two have remained in the headlines in recent days after their photo from a yacht party went viral. Although Vergara and Brady were linked, reports were quick to shut down the speculations and stated that nothing romantic was going on between them. According to the latest claims, the television bombshell happens to be mingling with another man. As recent reports continue to shut down Sofia Vergara's dating rumors with Tom Brady, it appears that she is now with a new man. The television personality recently rang in her 53rd birthday in style, and one attendee at the bash has reportedly stood out. A party guest exclusively hinted to Rob Shuter's #ShuterScoop that sparks are flying between Vergara and businessman Douglas Chabbott. They claimed that the actor 'looked smitten.' The party guest continued, 'Douglas was at the center of it all.' They also stated that it 'wasn't casual,' and added, 'He's the guy.' Meanwhile, Vergara shared a series of posts on her Instagram from her birthday bash in Sardinia. One photo showed her sitting with her close ones, including Chabbott, at the dinner table. In addition to this, Vergara appears to be living her best life with her rumored new beau. Earlier this month, the 'America's Got Talent' judge partied hard at a Calvin Harris concert with Chabbott in Ibiza. Vergara took to her Instagram and shared a video of the two enjoying the music while grooving among concertgoers. Another fun clip from the night showed the rumored couple arm in arm as they danced together. Previously, when Sofia Vergara's photo with Tom Brady sparked rumors, some reports even alleged that the latter commented on the reality television star's age. However, the 47-year-old former NFL player's rep claimed that he 'would never' call her 'too old' for him. The post Sofia Vergara Appears With New Man & It's Not Tom Brady, Hints 'Source' appeared first on Reality Tea.
