Dating in the UK Is Finished – Woman Quits and Relocates to Vietnam

Love Island star Diamanté Laiva has opened up about her frustrations with dating in the UK, revealing that she has relocated to Vietnam in search of a better experience.

Although she did not find love on the show, Diamanté shared that her decision to leave the UK was largely influenced by her disappointing dating experiences. According to her, many men in the UK rely heavily on dating apps, with little effort made to meet people in real life.

She said: “Dating is way easier, it feels a lot more traditional and intentional.

“UK dating is finished.

“Everyone’s glued to dating apps, nobody goes outside, nobody approaches anyone.

“Out of everywhere I’ve been, the UK is hands down the worst dating experience for me.”

Diamanté also made it clear that she does not use dating apps, insisting she has no need for them.

“I don’t use dating apps at all because I genuinely don’t need them.

“I could never use one again, not even RAYA.

“It feels like auditioning for a man.”

She went on to reflect on her past relationship in the UK, noting that her ex often insisted on splitting bills or even expected her to cover expenses entirely.

Sharing how her mindset has changed, she said:
“I used to feel awkward letting men cover the cost because in my last relationship I always paid for myself.

“Sometimes even the whole thing.

“But now I’m really enjoying letting things be done for me.

“It’s nice to relax a bit and drop some independence.

“I used to lower my standards a lot because that’s literally what’s available over there.

“I run businesses, and I’ve always had the mindset that a man needs to match me or be ahead of me.”

Speaking on relationships with older men, she added:

“Because I started young, a lot of men think they can manipulate me or play games and that’s just not happening.

“I’d rather be single than be an idiot for someone.

“When you travel, your options just open up.

“I’ve never regretted a single trip I’ve taken.”

Diamanté also hinted that moving to Vietnam has brought her a new level of happiness she added: “I didn’t leave my house in the UK simply because it was too cold and you have to spend £100 just to have a simple ordinary day out.

“It’s just not really livable anymore.

“People are so happy in Vietnam that it actually rubs off on you.

“In the UK, the whole grey filter and rain and everybody being cheesed off can’t be good for anybody’s mental health.

“I can definitely see why people are leaving in waves because it’s not going to get better.

“I’m sad about that because I was born and raised in the UK, so I consider it to be home.

“I should be able to love where I come from but so many things are happening these days that it is hard to keep that attachment.

“The long-term plan is still very open.

“I like to just listen to my gut feeling and let it pull me to a country, so at the moment I’m getting a USA feeling.

“I’ve never been there before so feel like it’s somewhere where I would need a holiday first, because the country is so big I wouldn’t even know where to start.”

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