I paid £20 for a London singles night — it was the worst night out of the year

Dating can be a dark, dark place (Picture: Metro/ Alice Giddings)

As I sat in a sweaty basement in Soho, I felt my faith in humanity slowly seeping out of my pores.

Curiosity had led me here, to a Thursday singles night. A quiet rage bubbled up inside me that my friends and I had paid £20 each to attend — a price we all agreed felt like a blatant rip off.

Now, I’ve been in a rela...