Christian Connection dating app: Kiwi woman says she was raped on first date

Monday, June 12th, 2023

A Wellington woman who complained to police she was raped on a first date says some men are using a Christian dating app to target vulnerable women.

When Belinda* first discovered Christian Connection, a popular faith-based dating app, she was optimistic about finding love again.

Having been on her own for the last seven years, the opportunity to meet others who shared her beliefs and understood her religious perspective was “amazing”. Read more

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