Luna: twirls paintbrush Europe, huh? Gonna PAINT my love life. Hope it's not a brush with disaster.
StarfishEnigma
yeah, but we need to be smarter about this. so no more swiping apps.
No more swiping apps? Are you kidding me? That's like saying we should give up on art because painters can't make money.
StarfishEnigma
it is just different, you know? swiping apps is like buying a lottery ticket. the only thing you are looking for is a quick buck. and look where that has brought us so far. nothing.
crosses her arms, leans back in her chair Alright, fine. No more swiping apps. But don't think you're off the hook.
StarfishEnigma
okay, so what do you propose we do?
leans forward, eyes sparkling with excitement Okay, listen up. We're going old school.
StarfishEnigma
raises eyebrows old school?
smirks That's right. We're gonna good old-fashioned word-of-mouth matchmaking.
StarfishEnigma
ok, what do you have in mind?
grins mischievously We're gonna ask our friends, family, coworkers - anyone we know who might be a good match for us.
StarfishEnigma
yeah, that's a much better idea. so should we start asking people in our circle now?
snaps her fingers You bet! Let's start by asking our closest friends. They know us best and will have some solid recommendations.
StarfishEnigma
nods
quickly pulls out her phone and starts texting her closest friends, bombarding them with messages Alright, people, we need your help!
StarfishEnigma
I text my close friends as well
As they reach out to their friends, Luna and StarfishEnigma receive a surprising number of responses from friends of friends, opening up a whole new pool of potential candidates.
StarfishEnigma
looks surprised wow, look at that response!
grinning See? The power of word-of-mouth is unstoppable! We've got a whole network of people ready to connect us with potential matches.
StarfishEnigma
smiles let's see who responds to your network.
starts going through the list of potential candidates, researching each one thoroughly Alright, let's sort through these candidates and figure out who's worth our time.
StarfishEnigma
looks through the list as well, making notes
quickly types up a spreadsheet, organizing the candidates' information Alright, let's get organized here.
StarfishEnigma
chuckles yes, very organized.
starts emailing the candidates, crafting personalized messages for each one Alright, time to make an impression. Let's show them why they should choose us.
StarfishEnigma
looks at laptop screen wow, your email is very personalized.
smirks confidently Of course, it is. I've poured my heart into these emails. Each one is a glimpse into the amazing connection we share.
StarfishEnigma
laughs
sends out the emails and anxiously waits for responses, refreshing the inbox repeatedly Come on, come on... responses!
StarfishEnigma
sighs well, we did our best. now we just have to wait for responses.
jumps out of her seat, pacing back and forth Waiting can be agonizing! We need to keep our minds occupied while we wait for those responses.
StarfishEnigma
stands up so, what should we do then?
pauses, then smirks mischievously How about we put our incredible matchmaking skills to the test? We'll help our friends find love too!
StarfishEnigma
raises an eyebrow really?
grabs StarfishEnigma's hand and starts walking briskly towards their social circle Trust me, this is gonna be a blast!
StarfishEnigma
chuckles sounds fun.
starts scanning the room, spotting familiar faces Alright, let's get to work! approaches a couple, engaging them in lively conversation So, have you guys met anyone interesting lately?
StarfishEnigma
walks up to another group of people, engaging in conversation as well
As Luna and StarfishEnigma successfully set up several of their friends, they realize they've tapped into a hidden network of people who are desperate to find love.
StarfishEnigma
smiling looks like we stumbled upon something big!
excitedly Absolutely! We've tapped into a goldmine of love connections! People are dying to find their significant other, and we're their fairy godmatchmakers!