Couple (from left) Wong Ing Hwa and Charis Tan met during the pandemic through a dating app. Photo: Wong Ing Hwa
While it may seem almost impossible for singles to find love during the pandemic – because how do we socialise these days? – Wong Ing Hwa, 33, and his girlfriend, Charis Tan, 32, found each other.
The couple met on a dating app called Coffee Meets Bagel and went out on their first date in Jul 2020 during the recovery movement control order.
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Couple (from left) Wong Ing Hwa and Charis Tan met during the pandemic through a dating app. Photo: Wong Ing Hwa
Wong and Tan having fun being cute with each other during their video call. Photo: Wong Ing Hwa
Video calls are Wong and Tan's favourite way to support each other mentally and emotionally through the pandemic. Photo: Wong Ing Hwa
The only time Tan and Wong got to see each other in person (since MCO 3.0) was when they went for their vaccination together two months ago. Photo: Wong Ing Hwa
Tan and Wong admit that their personalities are very different but they complement each other. Photo: Wong Ing Hwa
One of the couple’s favourite date activities (during the recovery MCO) is walking in the park during weekends. Photo: Wong Ing Hwa
During their time at home, Wong plays video games and watches movies “to stay sane”, while Tan watches TV series, as well as cooks and bakes because “it is therapeutic”. Photo: Wong Ing Hwa
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