Bondi girl Sarah Sarkies finds dating in Sydney ‘disastrous’
BONDI local Sarah Sarkies has a history of bad choices when it comes to men, so now she is looking for the help from new dating show Blind Date — the reboot of iconic 1980s show. She said Sydney men are scared of commitment and just want to have fun.
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IT IS back to basics for hopelessly single Sarah Sarkies.
The Bondi local has a history of bad choices when it comes to men, so now she is looking for the help from new dating show Blind Date — the reboot of iconic 1980s show Perfect Match.
“Tinder was failing so I thought I’d hopefully get some relationship help from the show,” Sarkies said.
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“I saw it as a bit of adventure, and a chance to hopefully meet someone.”
Sarkies said dating in the Harbour City was tough, having had many disastrous experiences which she deemed too depressing to share.
“I feel like dating in Sydney, it is difficult. Everyone seems to know everyone else and it is hard to meet someone fresh,” she said.
“A lot of Sydney men are scared to commit. They say they want a relationship then they just want to have fun.
“I am 21, but I do want to find someone who is ready to commit and have a relationship.
“I probably go for the wrong guys. I do love my Bondi tradies.
“My friends always warn me off guys, but I don’t listen.”
Sarkies said she had watched a few episodes of the original Perfect Match and thought the concept was cool.
The reboot is hosted by comedy queen Julia Morris who has embraced the role as matchmaker.
“I’m in my element. I knew I was going to enjoy it, but I didn’t expect I would enjoy it as much. I loved meeting our Aussies looking for love,” Morris said.
“I was really surprised and delighted that they weren’t just desperate to be on television. They were people who are genuinely looking for love.”
A diverse range of love seekers is one of the most endearing parts of the show for Morris.
“We have an extremely broad palate. Our youngest contestant is 18 and our oldest is 80. People that are single aren’t all in their 20s,” she said.
Episode one, which features Sarkies, will air tonight.