Publication Type
News Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
10-2026
Abstract
In a commentary, SMU Assistant Professor of Psychology Kenneth Tan said GovTech’s FirstDate could lower the “search costs” of finding a compatible partner, especially for time-starved Singaporeans. Shared professional backgrounds can create common ground through similar norms, pressures and values, fostering a “shared reality”. However, he stressed that this does not guarantee compatibility, which depends more on how couples handle conflict and align on family life
Discipline
Asian Studies | Family, Life Course, and Society | Social Psychology
Research Areas
Psychology
Publication
Straits Times
ISSN
1692-9344
Publisher
Singapore Press holdings
Citation
TAN, Kenneth, "Firstdate: Why looking for love in your domain makes sense" (2026). Research Collection School of Social Sciences. Paper 4498.
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4498
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4498
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