Davina Smith

August 26, 2026 — 8:14pm

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Watching the video call between Michael and Melanie, it’s hard to believe one person isn’t real. The conversation flows back and forth, full of emotion and feelings.

Michael, a retired psychologist in his 70s living in far north Queensland, believed he was speaking with Melanie, a softly spoken nurse in South Africa.

The pair met over a dating app and courted the old-fashioned way – through words and correspondence, sharing their deepest thoughts, passions and fears.

“She said she was only about 50 years…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU