BridgeClimb hosts scariest first dates ever

BridgeClimb hosts scariest first dates ever
By Hannah Edensor


Yesterday was either a day of love or a day of crying into your loofah in the bath alone. Either way, romance was in the air, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge was no exception.

Partnering with eHarmony, our beloved coat hanger was the setting of four first dates yesterday, with four couples fighting not only their first date jitters, but a fear of heights as well as they did the BridgeClimb.

The single climbers were matched according to their dating site profiles, and enjoyed stunning views from the summit while being serenaded by the actors who play Aladdin and Jasmine from Disney’s hit Broadway musical.

Melinda Heffernan, 31 year old from Bondi, said, “Watching the sunrise over the Harbour from the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, is a first date I will never forget.

“The adrenaline of the climb made my first date experience so less nerve racking and based on first impressions there’s definitely potential for a second date, maybe this time on the ground.”

Over a third of Aussie singles admit they harbour a secret crush, yet 81 per cent of singles say they are either too anxious or terrified to ask that person out.

The recent research, commissioned by eHarmony, claims nerves play a big part in determining if a hopeful will be brave enough to ask their secret crush out on a first date.

The collective first date atop the Harbour Bridge

The collective first dates atop the Harbour Bridge

Jacqui Manning, eHarmony psychologist and relationships expert, said, “A thrill-seeking date like climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge bonds strangers together in a way a more subdued date does not.

“These kinds of dates not only release adrenaline, but they also flood the brain with powerful neurotransmitters such as dopamine—the stuff that’s released when you fall in love. Together with the first date nerves, you’ll associate the incredible rush with each other, forging a strong connection and creating an awesome memory.”

BridgeClimb has seen more than 5,000 proposals and 28 weddings at the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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