A lot of married couples in Johannesburg were out looking for threesomes, so they were actively canvassing, looking for a third wheel.
Tara Penny formed a focus group at the station, interviewing single colleagues to understand their experiences and perceptions of online dating. Picture: iStock
The back story behind the series emerged from listener curiosity about which dating apps were most effective and secure. “Our listeners were asking about the better dating apps to get onto. What are the safe ones?” she said. But her curiosity was really piqued when a casual observation at work provided a bit of a mystery.
The revised profiles led to some revealing and often amusing findings. One notable discovery involved a man on the opposite side of the app who was caught sending identical messages to multiple women in the focus group. She also uncovered discrepancies in how individuals portrayed their lifestyles versus reality. “One dating hopeful had a notable discrepancy in a photograph shared,” she said. “He would have a beautiful photograph of him living the Landrover life.
Interestingly, she said, couples were also trolling dating sites. A surprising trend where couples seek threesome partners through the app. “Especially on a free app. A lot of married couples in Johannesburg were out looking for threesomes, so they were actively canvassing, looking for a third wheel,” a growing global trend with hidden dynamics that’s become obvious on platforms where you’d least expect it.
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