We don’t need to tell you how tough it is to find a decent home in Bengaluru as social media users share their stories on the internet about it almost every day. What we can tell you is how a woman made dating app profiles to find a forever tenant for the house she was leaving.
Karuna Tata took an unconventional route to find a new flatmate and the story will surely intrigue you. The 22-year-old, found to a creative solution that has caught the internet’s attention.
Karuna crafted profiles for her room on the dating apps Tinder and Hinge, not to find love, but to find the perfect match for her flat. She humorously named her room “Kholi number 420,” a playful reference to a classic Bollywood tune from the movie ‘Amar Akbar Antony’. Her innovative approach is a nod to the quirky happenings that the tech city is known for, often dubbed as “peak Bengaluru” moments online.
The house up for grabs is in a three-bedroom apartment located in Singasandra, conveniently close to essential amenities like pharmacies and supermarkets. Karuna’s listing on the dating apps describes the room as the “queen of aesthetics,” hinting at a well-maintained and inviting space.
“Is this a startup idea or a peak Bengaluru moment in desparate times? Anyways meet kholi number 420 who’s on tinder to get matched with potential flatmates to replace me. @Tinder_India please make this happen,” the caption reads.
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Karuna’s social media post about her unique flatmate search strategy went viral, garnering over 3k views. She expressed her frustration with traditional methods of finding a flatmate, which had been unsuccessful. “Well nothing worked so I’m really hoping for a change with this personal touch this time,” she commented.
What are your thoughts on this out-of-the-box flatmate hunt strategy?
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