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NEVER MIND the recession. Singaporeans do have love on their minds.

That is why even though the 10 contenders for the Most Bedazzling Singles competition held on Saturday are good-lookers in their own right, they all hope to meet that special someone.

The competition – part of week-long mega dating fiesta Bedazzled: Dating in Style (9-16 Feb) – was organised by dating agencies The Dating Loft and Lunch Actually.

Take one of the contenders, doe-eyed beauty Aarthi Sankar, 22, a National University of Singapore (NUS) undergraduate who has been single for the past two years. She feels it makes perfect sense for people to look for love during the downturn.

She said: “Regardless of the downturn, if you work so hard that you have no time for romance, you’ll start to realise something is missing.

“I see such (dating) events as a good way to network and meet more people.”

She’s open to joining more such events, such as “group outings or mass dinners, where I can meet other like-minded people, as long as it’s not a blind date”.

No 1 tips for Singles: Keep an open mind and join more social activities to enhance your chances of meeting the right people!