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Why is dating in Canberra so hard?
The Canberra Times
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yesterday
City reporter Lucy Arundell discusses the challenges of dating in Canberra.
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00:00
Are you looking for love in the Bush Capital?
00:03
Well, you've come to the wrong place.
00:06
Some people may move here with a partner already.
00:08
Some people may find the love of their life at their run club or at the gym.
00:12
And some people may have gone on too many walking dates around Lake Burley Griffin
00:17
and they're considering moving to Alice Springs where they think they may have a better chance.
00:22
Some people in Canberra have tried other ways to find love.
00:25
We talked to a matchmaker who matches people with similar interests.
00:29
We also talked to a relationship coach and someone who runs single events.
00:34
Would you go bouldering to try and find the love of your life?
00:37
But other Canberrans think that maybe we just need to get out and about more
00:41
and stop going to bed so early.
00:43
One club owner told the Canberra Times that people who come into the club these days
00:48
of younger generations aren't as open as talking to other groups
00:51
as some of their older clientele.
00:54
So what are your dating tips for Canberra?
00:56
Have you found the love of your life or are you still looking?
01:00
Or are you just waiting for that promotion so you can be secretary of PM&C?
01:04
Let us know.
01:07
Does a magpie have love?
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