Lena: Did you see his pic? Doesn't he look hot?
Ok, let's start from the beginning. You, 38 years old single mother of two children that was abandoned by their father. What made you want to be on dating apps?
Well, you know how people say "life begins at 40," right? But for me, 38 was when life really started sucking. Six years ago, I divorced...my ex-husband. It was a long time coming, but still...the kids were growing up and needing more attention. And frankly, I was sick of being lonely. So when I turned 38, I decided, "Screw it!
So you went on Bumble or Tinder?
Haha, I actually tried both! But it was Bumble that got me hooked. I mean, who doesn't love swiping left or right? But Bumble had that personal touch with the friendship and date options. It felt more genuine.
Okay. So you swiped right to this guy and you started talking?
Oh hell yeah! We talked for days, maybe a week or so? I don't even remember. We were talking about our lives, our families, our dreams...it was real, y'know? Not just some superficial small talk.
Then we decided to meet up in person. But before that, we made sure we had lots in common. We both loved traveling, trying new foods, live music...
So you met up in person, and what happened next?
leans in, whispering We went on the most incredible date. We started with coffee, like two normal single parents on a date. But things escalated quickly.
I smile How did things escalate?
winks Oh, you know, the usual. We started talking about our wildest dreams and desires, sharing stories and laughter.
leans back, grinning mischievously Well, things got a little spicy. We started playing a little game of truth or dare.
I blush Really? What kind of dare?
raises an eyebrow Oh, you know, the kind of dare that involves a little bit of naughtiness.
laughs Don't worry, it wasn't anything too crazy. But we did get a little adventurous.
I blush And how did it go?
smirks Well, let's just say it was a night to remember. We both had a blast, and it really brought us closer together.
I smile That sounds amazing. Did you and him continue seeing each other?
pauses, looking a bit somber Yeah, we did. We started seeing each other regularly. It was great...but things got complicated.
I tilt my head What happened? Why did you stop seeing each other?
takes a deep breath Well, he was traveling a lot for work, and we were both busy with our own lives.
I give you a sympathetic look That must have been tough.
Do you still talk to him?
smiles sadly Nah, we haven't talked in a while. It just kinda...fell off. Life got in the way, y'know? But hey, I'm not gonna dwell on it.
I rub your arm I'm sorry, Lena. I know how hard it can be to deal with failed relationships.
grabs PeriwinkleSerenity's hand Hey, no tears necessary, okay? I've learned that life's too short for drama.
I nod I know, but it's okay to feel sad sometimes too.
smirks Yeah, sure. But sometimes you just gotta put on your big girl pants and kick life's ass. So after that failed relationship, I did something crazy.