Falling in love. There is no greater feeling. What starts slowly, suddenly happens all at once...and then bang. You have it. Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, all-consuming, can’t-live-without-each-other love. Now, we might joke about love being inconvenient, but for Jaimie, that's exactly what it was. A love that was so inconvenient she had to quit her job, move countries, combat racism and defend the man she loved against pre-conceived stereotypes to those closest to her. A clash of cultures that drew two people together yet tore them apart.

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When you know, you know. How many times have we heard those words in reference to meeting THE ONE, The love of your life, your lobster... or in Kate and Josh’s case, your LOMFL (that's Love Of My F**king Life for those playing at home). But what happens when that impenetrable love bubble is burst by an all-consuming seductress that’s more powerful than love itself? No, it’s not another woman. It’s not even another man. It was something much, much darker.

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Do you remember that feeling of your first love? Being head over heels at such a young age, but you knew this was it. It was real. Your love was even stronger than the famed Montague and Capulet. That was Manni and Rachel. Many of us grow up and grow out of our first loves. But, theirs never changed. Not because they grew together and fell more in love over the years, but because it never got the chance to grow and was forever halted in time.

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Love in another language. Is there anything more romantic? Being swept off your feet by a foreigner, sexy accent, mysterious background and all. With Hans, Belle had all that and more. But the mystery behind having different backgrounds isn’t always all good. Because when you come from totally different worlds and don’t know the other’s home life, the romance of mystery can quickly turn sour.

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Some relationships are strong on their own. Others are only strengthened when those nearest and dearest refuse to accept it. And that was the case for Chloe and Lucy. Despite the pain they suffered by not being accepted, they always had each other. But sometimes taking away a loved one’s pain, can turn into a full time job and no matter how hard you try and how much you try and fix relationships around you, it’s yours that can suffer the most.

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Love strikes when we least expect it. And when it does, it’s all consuming, you’re living in your own bubble and it really is just like the movies. That’s exactly what it was like for Michelle and James.

And much like the movies, in every relationship, there are always tests and challenges before you get to the happy ending. Some are right in front of you and then there’s the ones you never saw coming at all.

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You know those “no one else understands” relationships? The ones friends and family all say is wrong, but the two people in it just know better. They don’t need anyone else to get it! They’re the ones in it, and they’re happier than ever, no matter what anyone says. That was Marie and Michael.

But how often do you hear these relationships end up crashing and burning? Maybe it’s because love is blind. When you’re in it, you simply can’t see the forest for the trees. But eventually, reality always sets in.

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Teenage romance. Is there anything sweeter? Butterflies in the tummy, sneaking out of the house to see each other, the magic of a first kiss. But many teen romances are just that. Few survive into adulthood, let alone become lifelong. But those that do? They’re extra magical.

But long term relationships, especially those that span 27 years, are hard. And even when you’ve known someone almost your entire life…do you ever really know them?

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When it comes to great relationships, what often makes them so great is that they’re built on the solid foundation of friendship. Because there's nobody you’d support, protect and love more than your best friend, right? And that was the case for Hannah and Pete. But the thing about any friendship, is that no matter how much time you spend with them and how much trust you’ve built, there are often still secrets that are never shared. Some are small, some are insignificant and some….will change the course of your lives forever.

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Picture this: you’re the funny guy. The class clown who’s always been keen on the cool girl but it hasn’t really gone the other way. Until that is, you grow up to become a professional comedian. Then all of a sudden the cool girl starts paying attention to you. Then imagine you start dating. You stop seeing anyone else. You spend every weekend together. You get pretty serious. Then you get really serious and your world is thrown into absolute turmoil by one little text message.

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