I’ve been convinced on several occasions that I was experiencing a meet-cute (which we all know from watching The Holiday is when two future lovers first meet in a movie).

On one occasion, my heart raced as a cheery (and cute!) neighbour handed over a package that had been incorrectly delivered to his flat. There was also the blue-eyed man who I had a two-minute chat with about the hot food he was making in his kitchen for people in the community. I was convinced I’d be retelling one of these lockdown meet-cutes at my imminent wedding.

My self-esteem, and imagination, has truly been running wild. But after talking with a couple of fellow single friends in lockdown, I know I’m not the only one.

Single in lockdown: “Are people really flirting with me more right now?”