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“Everything just fell into place,” a first look at Durham’s AI matchmaking app ‘Simily’

March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 sub.editors 0 Comments Jacob Dax Harris

“It was less intimidating than other dating apps,” Bella and Michael reflect on their blind date after using the new AI-powered matchmaking app ‘Simily’

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From Google Forms to dating apps – Durham University start-up ‘Simily’ set to launch through PalatiDates

January 26, 2024January 25, 2024 sub.editors 0 Comments Jacob Dax Harris

Jacob Dax Harris introduces the new Durham-based dating platform set to replace PalatiDates: ‘Simily’.

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PalatiDates: “We talked and talked until we were too tired… then talked some more.”

January 11, 2024January 9, 2024 sub.editors 0 Comments

A match made in Durham? Meghan and Jess take a chance on a blind date to Spags, will they make it through dinner?

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PalatiDates: “I had gotten off with her housemate in Jimmy’s…”

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments

“Awkward and wet.” Yikes! Will well-dressed and brooding Ash win Layla over with his impressive knowledge of Formula 1, or is this Flat White date best left forgotten?

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PalatiDates: “Surprisingly good kisser, I’ve heard otherwise from elsewhere…”

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova, Elizabeth Buckley

Will Eloise and Freddie find love when the clock strikes midnight in this New Year’s special of PalatiDates?

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PalatiDates: “Apparently drinking Sauv Blanc ages you by at least two decades…”

November 27, 2022November 26, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Elizabeth Buckley, Victoria Cheng

Pulling into Dad-Joke Central, will Bea be wooed by Will’s niche humour over their pub-date, or left with a bad case of the ick…

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PalatiDates: “I was surprised to hear that she keeps chinchillas in her house – I’m sure her landlord would be too…”

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova, Elizabeth Buckley

Will this musical duo hit the right note on their blind date at Zizzi’s, or will the vibes be off-pitch?

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PalatiDates: “His Scottish heritage was deeply discussed. His passion for ultimate frisbee, also”

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova, Elizabeth Buckley

Join Florence and Ewan on the first PalatiDate of the new academic year! From frisbee to kilts, will this coupling’s quirks unite or divide them in their search for romance?

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PalatiDates: “He gave off dad x golden retriever vibes”

August 6, 2022August 6, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Anna Kuptsova, Christian Bland

For this Summer’s final PalatiDate, Miranda from Trevelyan and Nick from Stephenson College meet at Thai River. Can romance actually sprout from a discussion about broccoli?

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PalatiDates: “(He was) more sophisticated than the average night at Jimmy’s”

July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 sub.editors 0 Comments Adeline Zhao, Christian Bland

Second year students Lizzie and Junaid are looking to find love at Spags, but will the age-old Castle/Hatfield rivalry derail their date?

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