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From office romance return to speed dating and kinky sex apps… all the trends that will get us hot and steamy in 2026

TWENTY TWENTY SEX

All the trends that will get us hot and steamy in 2026

THE WORLD feels more ­miserable than ever, so how will we be soothing ourselves in 2026? Sex, of course.

Relationship advice
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BANNED BY BUMBLE

I was banned by dating app after losing 10st & accused of 'catfishing'

Real Life
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MIND THE GAP

I fancied men but became a lesbian at 33 – people think my girlfriend’s my mum

Real Life
Five everyday places to meet ‘the one’ away from your phone and boring hook-up apps – according to dating coach

IT'S A MATCH

Five everyday places to meet 'the one' away from your phone and hook-up apps

Relationship advice
My date said I shouldn’t be paid well as a teacher & then licked my plate – but his behavior with the mayo was unhinged

RED FLAG

My date licked his plate and mine – but his behavior with the mayo was unhinged

Real Life
How wife of runaway chef Charles Withers sifted through HUNDREDS of leads to his whereabouts until trick smoked him out

SERVED COLD

How wife of chef sifted through HUNDREDS of leads until trick smoked him out

World News
My Bumble match wrote me the rudest message – people say he must have ‘turbo swiped’ but his behavior is ‘shameful’

NO LOVE

My Bumble match wrote me the rudest note, people say he must have 'turbo swiped'

Real Life
Besiktas terminate promising star’s contract as he’s forced to deny he was axed over viral Bumble account

SWIPED OUT

Besiktas terminate star's contract as he denies he was axed over dating profile

Football
X Factor legend, 42, hasn’t aged a day since show as single star looks for love on dating app Exclusive

forever young

X Factor star hasn’t aged a day since show as he looks for love on dating app

TV
The average adult only has three true friends and has no idea how to make new ones, a new study has found

FRIEND WOES

The average adult only has three true friends and no idea how to make new ones

Real Life
Prince Harry faces calls to be SACKED from sustainable tourism initiative over private jet use with Meghan Markle

HEIR MILES

Harry faces calls to be SACKED from travel initiative over private jet use

Royals
What is Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd’s net worth? Revealed

BUMBLE BILLIONAIRE

What to know about Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd and her net worth

Tech
I used ChatGPT to boost my dating profile – I sounded robotic, it got me a date but he was worried I would be ‘boring’ Exclusive

FACE-TO-FACE

I used ChatGPT on my dating profile – I sounded 'boring' but still got a date

Fabulous
Policeman, 48, ‘raped mum while her kids were asleep in same house’ day after they met on dating app

COP RAPE CASE

Dad-of-3 policeman, 48, 'raped mum while her kids were asleep in same house'

News
I’m a dating expert – my three Hinge pro-tips from humble brag profiles to the best first message

SWIPE RIGHT

I'm a dating expert – my top Hinge tips including best opening message

Fabulous
My £2,000 honeymoon was ruined after my husband was banned from the flight over passport rule change

HOLIDAY NIGHTMARE

My £2,000 honeymoon was ruined after my husband was banned from flight

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