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Left in Love is a monthly dating column for progressive daters, written by Meghan Murphy. Left alone? Find love at rabble.ca. Let us send you out on the town with someone who will tickle your radical fancy!

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One year of Left in Love dates leaves us wanting more

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Left in Love launched one year ago, on February 14, 2014. We figured that, while it might not be hard to find a date in the age of Tinder and OKCupid, the search for an intimate partner is all the more difficult when you add politics to the mix. Who wants to put pants on, leave the house, and sit through dinner with someone who turns out to think Rob Ford is just a victim of progressive media biases or that sexual harassment is a compliment?

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Left in Love: Will Autumn and Fabian's common interests turn into shared passion?

Left in Love is a dating column for progressive daters who give a damn! Each month, Meghan Murphy matches couples looking for radical love and documents the date in this space. Our couple this month is Autumn and Fabian.

Autumn is a 33-year-old work in progress -- a lifelong learner trying to create the life that she wants to be living. She works in the health-care field and is a lover of good books, music and documentaries. Sunny/Introvert.

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Left in Love: Roz and Sam cross political lines with creativity

Roz is a 28-year-old student, support worker, visual artist and children's author. Creative/optimist.

Sam is 33-year-old professional musician, amateur cook and armchair scientist. Leggy/pensive.

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Left in Love: Can Selina and Cass create a united front despite political differences?

Selina is 29-year-old who works in the arts. She loves documentaries that aren't really documentaries, karaoke and friendship. Short/idealist.

Cass is a weirdo who lives on Commercial Drive and works managing festivals, concerts and political campaigns. He enjoys a good cappuccino and is in a casual relationship with local gin. Jaded/pragmatic.

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Left in Love: Angus and Maddy put their heads together to stop Harper

Angus is a 33-year-old campaigner for an online organization against corporate power. He really likes hammocks but doesn't make an effort to lie in them enough. Socialist/loud.

Maddy is a 28-year-old visual artist, caregiver for her grandma, and a kids' art programmer. Hopeful/cynic.

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How does one tackle white male privilege on a radical date?

Priscilla and Angus went on a date. A radical date! Find out how they tackle white male privilege on their radical date in the latest installment of Left in Love.

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Left in Love: Angus and Priscilla overcome white male privilege and find common ground

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Left in Love: Angus and Priscilla overcome white male privilege and find common ground

Angus is a 32-year-old events coordinator. He likes the Oxford comma, team sports, and communism. Cynical/hopeful.

Priscilla is a 29-year-old adventurer who is serious about fighting patriarchy. She has worked as a feminist activist at a women's shelter. Passionate/hopeful.

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Left in Love: Will Chris and Nichole choose collective action?

This Valentine's Day, we're launching Left in Love, a dating column for progressive daters who give a damn! Each month, Meghan Murphy will match couples on a quest for radical love and document the date in this space. Below, we present our first couple, Chris and Nichole.

Chris is a 28-year-old graphic designer/web developer. He values creativity and confidence, likes a good pun, and looks good in a tweed jacket. Sarcastic/cynic.

Nichole is a 28-year-old arts and culture writer who also works as a part-time sales specialist at The Room. Empathetic/cynic.

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One year of Left in Love dates leaves us wanting more

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Left in Love: Will Autumn and Fabian's common interests turn into shared passion?

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Left in Love: Roz and Sam cross political lines with creativity

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Left in Love: Angus and Maddy put their heads together to stop Harper

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How does one tackle white male privilege on a radical date?

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