It got Bowie to the church on time, but modern love is a minefield.
Speed dating, singles nights, compatibility algorithms, dating sites – partnering up ain’t what it used to be. And navigating the increasingly winding pathways to coupledom is more bamboozling than ever before. Here are some gloriously messy stories of modern love.
 
                                        
                                 
                                        
                                 
                                        
                                 
                                        
                                 
                                        
                                 
                                        
                                 
                                        
                                 
                                        
                                 
                                        
                                 
                                        
                                 
                                        
                                 
                                        
                                 
                                        
   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