A Scottish car salesman has been recruited to Love Island via a dating app.
Harry Young, 24, from Glasgow, who was selected from thousands of Tinder applicants, said he’s looking for love to help mend his broken heart and isn’t afraid to “stand on a few toes” to find it.
He said: “You need to do it, don’t you? It’s part of going in there.
“People will potentially be coupled up so if you want to get what you want and or if you have a connection with somebody, you’re going to have to step on toes or ruffle a few feathers.
“I’ve been single for a year and a half and previously went through heartbreak. Covid then hit so I haven’t had the chance to date. Over the past year it was easier to start off an initial conversation online because pubs and clubs were closed.”
Harry, who works at Arnold Clark in Motherwell, added: “I’ve been a car salesman for about three years. All you do is speak to people, I love it.
“You’re having banter all day with customers. As long as you can relate to a customer and have a laugh with them, you’ve nearly sold them a car by that point.
“People buy off people, as long as you get that connection with the person, you’ve sold the car.”
His customers appear to agree with one posting online: “I would like to mention the extraordinary young man who helped me find my dream car, Harry Young.
“Harry’s kind nature and wealth of car knowledge made this one of the easiest sales of the year! Boy deserves a raise, thank you Harry!”
Another reviewer wrote: “Bought a car from Arnold Clark, Motherwell from car salesman Harry Young.
“Harry was very patient with my indecisiveness and in the end got the car and deal I was after.”
The contestant, who is also a qualified football referee, said he has his eye on social media fashion blogger Kaz Kamwi from Essex, but conceded that could change once he’s in the villa.
Asked what he will bring to the Love Island villa he said: “People say they can hear me before they can see me. I’m that type of person, if I’m on a night out or at work, I’m there for a laugh and the banter.
“My mum would say I’m a kind, caring person and my brother would say I am daft and loud! I think both of them would say I’m confident and a people person.”
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