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As our digital worlds continue to steal our attention, some people are taking a more intentional approach to meeting strangers in real life.

By Gina Cherelus

In the Third Wheel column, Gina Cherelus explores the delights and horrors of sex, dating and relationships.

The first date after a breakup can be tough. For Blithe Saxon, a poet and singer-songwriter living in London, her Hinge date on Monday was a struggle, and not just because her wounds are still fresh.