Dating

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The moment I knew: he arrived at our wedding with a garbage bag full of marigolds
Getting married was a legal formality for Hayley Hogan and Ivor, who had already been together 17 years. Then on the day, something shifted

As told to Doosie Morris

21, Dec, 2024 @7:00 PM

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Blind date: ‘He looked like a cross between Andrew Garfield and my primary school crush’
Joe, 29, an academic, meets Alison, 30, a book publisher

21, Dec, 2024 @6:00 AM

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The first round: why men who are looking for love are keen to get the beers in
When men outnumber women in a group of pub drinkers, evolutionary pressure apparently compels them to hit the bar and flash the cash

18, Dec, 2024 @1:50 PM

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The moment I knew: ‘I’d never seen anyone eat a whole chicken like that. She was also the most beautiful woman I’d ever seen’’
When Sean Fallon met Fiona while teaching in Thailand, he fell fast and hard at a nightclub that served dinner. Then their ‘first date’ lasted six weeks

As told to Doosie Morris

14, Dec, 2024 @7:00 PM

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Blind date: ‘It took some not-so-discreet pointing from the waiters to realise I was heading in the wrong direction’
Abhijit, 34, a software engineer, meets Alanna, 29, a doctor

14, Dec, 2024 @6:00 AM

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‘It feels like admin’: why are people falling out of love with dating apps?
About 1.4 million people have left online dating in the past year as experts say users see it as a chore rather than social activity

Raphael Boyd

08, Dec, 2024 @2:37 PM

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The moment I knew: my heart leapt at the trust Jake placed in me
After an encounter with an ex-partner, Annabel and Jake’s workplace romance deepened into abiding love

Annabel McGoldrick

07, Dec, 2024 @7:00 PM

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Over-60s who live apart from partners have better wellbeing, study finds
Enjoying a romantic relationship without cohabiting, or ‘living apart, together’, found to be a popular arrangement

Chris Osuh Community affairs correspondent

03, Dec, 2024 @5:00 AM

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I was terrified of being the last single woman left among my friends. Then I made peace with it | Édaein O’ Connell
My life’s markers may differ from those of my peers, but a year of freedom and fun has taught me to appreciate myself, says freelance journalist Édaein O’ Connell

Édaein O’ Connell

02, Dec, 2024 @7:00 AM

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Blind date: ‘She is a good hugger. None of this air-hug, spongy blancmange stuff’
Katy, 44, a clinical psychologist, meets Nick, 47, a consultant

30, Nov, 2024 @6:00 AM

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Gen Z is breaking up with dating apps, Ofcom says
Watchdog says Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Grindr have all seen dip in use since last year

Dan Milmo Global technology editor

28, Nov, 2024 @1:21 PM

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Health, happiness … and romance? How running could help you find love
It’s a well trodden fact that running with other people is good for camaraderie, safety and our physical and mental wellbeing – but now it seems it’s fertile ground for dating

26, Nov, 2024 @4:09 PM

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