I'm proof you CAN find your soulmate online in later life: KATE MUIR
In midlife, Kate Muir's life imploded when she left her husband, had an affair, and lost her job and her mother in the space of a few years. Here, in the final extract of her extraordinary self-help book, she reveals the ups and downs of dating online and why it really can be worth it...
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