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#lovelinks: Longing for affection - full episode

Terrible shyness, high expectations and busy schedules make it hard to find the One. Three young people try nonetheless.  

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10 things you need to know about love

Let's talk about love. It's at the heart (ha!) of so many human interactions, yet its mystery is endless. Worthy of a listicle, we think... 

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Songs that tug at our heartstrings

Music is like a time machine for our emotions - especially the highs and lows of love. We've each picked one song that takes us back to past romances, cheats, break-up woes (sob!) and finding The One. What's yours? 

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The lives and loves of Tinderella

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Online editor Caroline tried out Tinder and between the overweight weirdos, the drug addicts and the shy nerds, life (and love) happened. 

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'His last words should have been 'I love you.''

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When I saved his life, I was the one person closest to him. But as I learned as he recovered: I was nothing more than his affair. 

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Forbidden Love

Karin and Christoph are a couple that is not allowed to be together: They have a child, despite the fact that they are half-siblings. Here's the tale of a secret relationship. 

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Lawyer: 'Legalize incest!'

Imagine you're in love and have sex with your boyfriend. If it happens to be your brother, this could land you in prison. But (making) love shouldn't be a criminal offense. Lawyer Endrik Wilhelm explains why. 

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Why Taiwan's single people are a national security threat

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Lydia from Taipei and almost all of her friends are single. Sociologist Wen-Shan Yang explains why Taiwan's single culture is putting the welfare of the whole country at risk. 

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#lovelinks: 'Mr. Right is out there, I just haven't met him yet.'

Taiwan's single ladies are "too well-educated", experts say. But Lydia won't give up.  

Get to know Lydia

What holds you back? What keeps you going?

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Lydia is single and looking for love, but she doesn't have much time for dating. In our Q&A she tells us how looks play a big part in Taiwanese society. 

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#lovelinks: 'I'm simply afraid of rejection'

Speak to a woman he fancies? Stefan would never dare to. He's always been single, but now aims to overcome his shyness.  

Get to know Stefan

What holds you back? What keeps you going?

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Stefan is has never had a serious relationship. But at 29 he's looking for someone to settle down with. In our Q&A he tells us what's most important to him. 

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Your stories: 'Not easy being single'

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Partying, online dating, speaking to women on the street: Twitter user @blk80c sent us a video explaining everything he tried to find a girlfriend - with no luck. The reason might be that he's a dad, he tells #lovelinks. 

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#lovelinks: 'I'm not going to marry a non-Jewish woman'

Guy's picky and busy and it's kept him from finding a girlfriend. But now he's moved to Israel and hired a matchmaker.  

Get to know Guy

What holds you back? What keeps you going, Guy?

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Guy from Israel hasn't managed to find (or keep) a girlfriend. His answer to how he rewards himself gives a clue as to why. 

Our background photo shows Lydia, who is one of three young people searching for love in our upcoming webisode #lovelinks. Stay tuned for stories of forbidden, unfulfilled and unusual love - and join in using the hashtag #lovelinks!

#lovelinks reporters

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Reporter Gönna met Lydia in Taiwan  

Carolina Machhaus

Reporter Carolina met Stefan in Germany  

David Levitz

Reporter David met Guy in Israel  

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The love machines

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50 million people are looking for love (or sex) on Tinder, one of the most successful dating apps. But that's mainstream. Here are 10+3 other apps that surprised or cracked us up - and some that even make some sense. 

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Bar-crossed lovers: Dating in prison

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She lives in freedom and he lives behind bars: They've been a couple for eight months now. In an interview with Life Links, inmate Dominik explains how love can overcome prison walls. 

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    Love's many faces

    An apple a day...

    Love works in sweaty ways in rural Austria. During a ritual dance, young ladies put apple slices under their armpits (yes, you read that right) and hand them to the man of their choice - who then eats it if he has mutual feelings.

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    Love's many faces

    A Streetcar named Desire

    In Prague, the state train company planned to reserve the last carriage of every train for the city's single ladies and gentlemen. The firm Ropid wanted to stress that commuting to and from work could mean much more in 2013. Our recommended soundtrack for any loved-up ride would of course be "Marry Me" by Train.

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    Love's many faces

    Kiss me baby, one more time

    The world's longest kiss lasted 59 hours, 35 minutes and 58 seconds in February 2013. Ekkachai Tiranarat and Laksana were snogging for more than two full days in Pattaya, Thailand. As a reward, they received two diamond rings, cash and a well-deserved Guinness World Record title.

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    Love's many faces

    Last Christmas…

    If a couple breaks up and love suddenly doesn't last forever anymore (we've all been there…), the average break-up time is four months. Now this may or may not surprise you, but the majority of break-ups are carried out two weeks before Christmas, and on Mondays. What could possibly be a smoother way to start a new week after all?

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    Love's many faces

    Let's talk about sex, baby

    Ten percent of people consider it "reasonable" to have sex at the end of a first date. Worldwide, the average is 3.53 dates, according to a survey of 11,000 people conducted by Time Out magazine in cities all across the world.

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    Love's many faces

    Data is sexy

    Data scientist Alice Zhao analyzed how the texting habits between her and her husband changed from when they started dating to when they got married six years later. The most common words changed from "love", "night", "hey" to "home", "ok" and "yeah". According to Alice, that's because they now talk about the most important things in person.

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    Love's many faces

    Whistle while you woo

    Members of the Kickapoo tribe in Mexico routinely whistle at the ladies of their choice. Charming. Turns out whistling is a suitable method to discuss evening plans. Each couple has different codes and hints, so not everyone will find out about their crushes. Now that's better than texting, isn't it?

    Author: Caroline Schmitt


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Polyamory: An abundance of love

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Loving several people at once - is that possible? Meeting a polyamorous young woman showed that it is, but only if you replace some of love's glamor with sober rationality. 

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'Did we just solve the secrets of love?'

Golden advice from Jerusalem love therapist Micki Lavin-Pell, who specializes in singles.  

We‘re looking for your stories - get involved

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Dreams can be crushed, fear can rule your life, your friends can turn on you. Overcoming these obstacles is a challenge we share. We want to hear from you: What keeps you from being who you want to be?