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It is common for people to look for romantic partners who have the same interests as them – but for a relationship to work, the values you were raised on matter more, says Lunch Actually’s Violet Lim.
Be inspired by the person behind the personality on "A Letter to Myself", as newsmakers, thought leaders, and everyday people reveal the most valuable lessons they've learned through life.
For those who have found their forever partners by swiping right, there are many more for whom dating apps can be a source of great frustration and disappointment.
In this episode of A Letter to Myself, co-founder of the matchmaking agency Lunch Actually, Violet Lim, tells Joel Chua how she built her company despite online competitors, what she learnt about love and the reasons why people don't get a second date.
Excerpts from the conversation with Joel Chua:
On what makes two people a good and healthy couple:
"When we first started, I think we were grappling around with it. And sometimes, people (would) come to us, they (would) be like: 'Oh, I love to play golf, so I must have someone who plays golf as well.'
But what we have realised after being in this business for such a long time, what is most important is to find...
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