Women share their shocking dating app encounters

Dating apps have made it easier for singles to seek connections online – but they have also given rise to emotional love scams and enabled men to cheat and manipulate women into hook-ups and relationships. Assistant professor and criminologist Olivia Choy from NTU’s School of Social Sciences, and her research assistants Ng Wi En and Philippa Rae Self from Campus Sexual Misconduct in a Digital Age (Casmida) – a research team specialising in sexual violence – share some warning signs that may indicate one is dealing with a predatory individual online. “Statements like ‘You’re different from other girls’ or ‘I’ve never met someone like you’ can be manipulation tactics. This approach is also commonly used in grooming, which is particularly relevant as younger individuals increasingly join dating apps.” The team adds that love-bombing can also be a manipulation tactic, whereas a healthy relationship involves getting to know someone beyond surface-level attraction.

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