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Double lives: a public face and something held back

Half the pleasure of these three lies in the gap between the job title and the person behind it. Each of them keeps something back, and you find out how much by talking.

Rachel Greer

Rachel Greer ~ 34

Accounting manager

Rachel, 34, is an accounting manager listed as level-headed, wry and protective of a deeply feeling heart. Her setup is a workplace chat about the dress code, and the numbers person turns out to have more going on.

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Marina Ferri

Marina Ferri ~ 30

Former club promoter

Marina, 30, is a former club promoter about to marry your closest friend, and she has left her party years behind with a vow of fidelity. Elegant and guilt-ridden on her profile, she is the one whose secret weighs on her.

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Emily Foster

Emily Foster ~ 28

Law assistant

Emily, 28, is a law assistant at a corporate firm in Toronto, listed as sharp, reserved and secretly adventurous. Going by her profile she lets out her private side slowly, and only to those she trusts.

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How to pick

What each one is hiding from

The three secrets are quite different. Rachel guards her feelings behind a dry sense of humour, so she is really hiding from being hurt. Marina Ferri is hiding from her own past, and her vow is the tension of the entire premise. Emily is simply private, working late with her thrillers and coffee until someone earns a closer look. My tip for most people is Rachel, whose wit keeps things light even when the talk gets serious.

How to approach a guarded person

Do not rush them, because the slow reveal is the point of this group. Start with the public side: ask Rachel about legal dramas or social deduction games, Emily about the last thriller she read, Marina about her friends and the wine that goes with the gossip. Voice calls and gifts are listed for all three. Rachel also turns up in Honey Trap in Silk, which is a handy place to see her first. Check Candy itself for what is on offer today, as features can change.