\n Annabel de Capell Brooke, the founder of Norfolk Cupid(Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n
\n A lot of these singles reported being disillusioned with the apps and their generation’s casual attitude to romance, so wanted some help from a third party.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Everyone is looking for more meaningful relationships now,” Annabel said. “They want intentionality, safety and authentic connections.”\n<\/p>\n
\n From talking to these new clients, she feels that a lot of the shift in attitude towards casual relationships has come from television shows such as Married At First Sight<\/a> and Love Is Blind, which see couples get married as part of the process.\n<\/p>\n \n \n “It’s really scary that relatively young kids are watching these shows,” she said. “It makes love into a game show, where the contestants are always wondering if they have picked the right person, or if the grass is greener on the other side.\n<\/p>\n \n “It looks so free and easy and makes marriage and meaningful relationships seem like they are not a big deal – but marriage is a huge commitment and it should be taken seriously.”\n<\/p>\n \n Although these programmes are not known for creating long and happy relationships, some success stories have emerged.\n<\/p>\n \n \n These include Jasmine Johnson, a mental health nurse who was originally from Great Yarmouth.\n<\/p>\nAnnabel de Capell Brooke says “marriage is a huge commitment”(Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n
Jasmine met her husband on Love Is Blind UK(Image: Netflix)\n<\/p>\n