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- ↑ Bye, Samantha “10 things you need to know about the future of dating” Metro
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- ↑ Edmonds, Lizzie “Michelin stars for the best online dating sites” Evening Standard
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- ↑ Edmunds, Simon “Here is the Full List of UK Dating Award Winners 2015” Global Dating Insights
- ↑ Edmunds, Simon “Christian Connection & Lovestruck Big Winners at UK Dating Awards” Global Dating Insights
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- ↑ Brealey, Caroline “A Fantastic Night : The UK Dating Awards 2014” Huffington Post