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ASK MOST couples todays how they first met, and they will no longer tell you “at work,” “through friends,” or “at the discotheque.” They’ll simply answer with one word: “online.”
Just a decade ago, Internet dating was the domain of only the most pathetic and miserable members of the human species. But here in 2021, every self-respecting singleton is a confirmed user of one of the hundreds of dating ‘apps’ out there - Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, OKCupid and UniformDating.com. Just ask TEDDY FISHPASTE.
For the past nine years, the selfstyled Don Juan of Ashington has been active on a whopping FORTY-TWO different dating applications and websites. And in that time he has personally connected with literally HALF-DOZENS of women. But ask the jobless lothario exactly how many lusty trysts he’s enjoyed as a result of these digital dalliances, and he remains tight-lipped. “I don’t kiss and tell,” coos the Pegswood-based bachelor, with a wink.
However, when we pressed him for an actual, concrete figure - making it clear that this article would not go ahead unless he provided one - Teddy was more forthcoming. “Technically, I haven’t got as far as a first date yet,” he confirmed.
“But that’s only because I like to keep my options open and play the
