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DO FRIENDS MAKE BETTER LOVERS?

Remember the fairy stories where the princess meets her prince and they fall in love at first sight? They know nothing about each other, yet are destined to live happily ever after… Of course, falling in love in real life is far more complex.

With dating apps and websites, it’s easier to make that first move, but when it comes to long-term romance, it can be difficult when you learn your online ‘match’ hates the food you love, refuses to watch your favourite movie or – and this is probably the deal-breaker – is looking for a different level of commitment to you.

So where to look? With a study suggesting

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