Jen Smith was a single mum with a one-year-old when she matched with Andre on a dating app. Their first date was short and sweet – by their second she knew he was the one

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In 2022 I was living in Auckland as a 30-year-old single mum to a one-year-old boy. My life revolved around being the best mum I could be, as well as being a therapist in a very emotionally demanding field.

After a year of being single, I felt ready to put myself out there again. I downloaded Tinder and not long after, I matched with Andre.