Couple Shares Journey of Love Sparked by 36 Questions After Online Match
The 36 questions one woman’s husband asked to ‘help decide he was the one’ after dating site match

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Leanne Zhang and Ben Donohoe, who met on a dating site in May 2020, used 36 questions to deepen their connection. After overcoming pandemic challenges, they met in person, got engaged a week later, and married in November 2021. They now live in Bury, Manchester, with two children.
- 01Leanne Zhang, originally from Qingdao, China, met Ben Donohoe from Bury, Manchester, on a dating site in May 2020.
- 02Ben used a list of '36 Questions for Increasing Closeness' to strengthen their bond during their long-distance relationship.
- 03Despite pandemic-related border closures, Leanne moved to the UK in August 2021, where she and Ben met for the first time.
- 04The couple got engaged just a week after their first meeting and married on November 22, 2021.
- 05They now have two children, Malakai, aged two, and David, aged four months, and recently visited China for family introductions.
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Leanne Zhang, 31, from Qingdao, China, and Ben Donohoe, 31, from Bury, Manchester, connected on a dating site in May 2020. After a month of online conversations, Ben proposed the use of '36 Questions for Increasing Closeness' to better understand each other’s values and backgrounds. Their relationship blossomed despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed Ben's plans to move to China for a teaching job. Ultimately, Leanne relocated to the UK in August 2021, leading to their first in-person meeting at the airport. Just a week later, they became engaged, followed by their marriage on November 22, 2021. The couple now resides in Bury, Manchester, with their two children, Malakai and David, who recently met their grandparents in China. Leanne expressed gratitude for their online connection, emphasizing their shared love for travel and cultural exploration, while Ben reflected on their immediate connection and the joy of their journey together.
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