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Love in the Age of Dating Apps Can Be Fatal in India

And so is bigotry

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When I was working on cruise ships, a Filipina crew member started dating a young Indian guy, and the woman was judged by our fellow Filipino crew members, especially the men, many of whom are married.

Someone said,

She was better off with the Filipino guy who was pursuing her, even if he was married.

Yes, there’s a lot of racism going on — off the boat.

Love in the age of dating apps

I found love not once but a few times on dating apps. I will just leave it at that, it can happen and I’m not alone.

Photo by Mizuno K: https://www.pexels.com/photo/couple-eating-one-ice-cream-together-by-a-van-13931417/

I have been lucky. I have some security questions, and I trust my gut. I also know not everyone you meet online is safe, I was catfished once.

But we take chances, and it isn’t our fault when we love and trust.

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