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Jan 2022
28m 21s

S6E5: The Old College Try

THE BOSTON GLOBE
About this episode
When the pandemic hit, Iz was a junior in college with a vibrant social and academic life. They also had a serious partner, with whom they’d been in a monogamous relationship. COVID turned all of that upside down. So Iz decided to try something radical: to forego app dating and look for love IRL. Email us at loveletters@boston.com. Learn more about y ... Show More
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