Why is dating in Canberra so hard?

City reporter Lucy Arundell discusses the challenges of dating in Canberra.

Transcript

00:00Are you looking for love in the Bush Capital?

00:03Well, you've come to the wrong place.

00:06Some people may move here with a partner already.

00:08Some people may find the love of their life at their run club or at the gym.

00:12And some people may have gone on too many walking dates around Lake Burley Griffin

00:17and they're considering moving to Alice Springs where they think they may have a better chance.

00:22Some people in Canberra have tried other ways to find love.

00:25We talked to a matchmaker who matches people with similar interests.

00:29We also talked to a relationship coach and someone who runs single events.

00:34Would you go bouldering to try and find the love of your life?

00:37But other Canberrans think that maybe we just need to get out and about more

00:41and stop going to bed so early.

00:43One club owner told the Canberra Times that people who come into the club these days

00:48of younger generations aren't as open as talking to other groups

00:51as some of their older clientele.

00:54So what are your dating tips for Canberra?

00:56Have you found the love of your life or are you still looking?

01:00Or are you just waiting for that promotion so you can be secretary of PM&C?

01:04Let us know.

01:07Does a magpie have love?