Falling in Love Over Lunch

Violet Lim, Lunch Actually

13-Feb-20 21:00

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The virtual world has eased how people get together, and while swiping and texting have become part of modern courtship, meeting someone you don’t really know in person and getting to know them over lunch is still relevant, despite its “traditional” vibes. That’s the concept Lunch Actually operates on - setting people up on blind dates over lunch. As one of the veterans in the industry, we get their take on the modern dating scene, and their place in it.

Produced by: Haniff Baharudin

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Tags: I Love KL, Lunch Actually, valentines day, romance,

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