[F4F] Traveling for Work
I kicked back in my hotel room after a long, draining day at the conference. Dinner and a few glasses of wine had left me in a relaxed, contemplative mood. In the midst of this atmosphere, I found myself engaged in an unprofessional discussion with one of my younger colleagues about the perils of online dating - a world I had fortunate to avoid, having met my husband just as dating apps were starting to gain traction.
Yet, as I sat alone in my room, pouring another drink, those conversation tidbits lingered in my mind. Driven by an inexplicable curiosity, I decided to download Tinder, with no real intention of swiping or matching with anyone. I told myself I just wanted to see what all the fuss was about.
However, as I sat there, the allure of the unknown proved too tempting to resist. I should have put my phone aside and either called it a night or indulged in a playful FaceTime chat with my husband. Lately, our relationship had been strained by his exhaustion, leaving us with precious little quality time together. But the alcohol had lowered my inhibitions and piqued my interest to the point of no return.
Hesitantly, I opened the app and was greeted by a prompt to create a profile. A flicker of unease crossed my mind as I considered the risks of being recognized. But the wine had emboldened me, and I decided that I would simply delete the profile before anyone could discover it. With that flimsy justification, I snapped a selfie in my hotel room and added a few recent photos from a girls' trip, including one where I was wearing a revealing bikini and low-cut top.
As I began to swipe through profiles, I found my attention being increasingly drawn to the female ones. The men seemed desperate, or like they were hiding something behind their online personas. But the women? They were captivating, and I found myself swiping right with increasing frequency as I lost myself in fantasies.
Before long, I had expanded my age range and was thoroughly engrossed in exploring this new world. The thrill of the unknown and the allure of connecting with someone new had me completely forgetting about my husband and the life I had left outside my hotel room door. Eventually, the exhaustion of the day caught up with me, and I drifted off to sleep, thoroughly satisfied with my secret adventure.
As the app remained installed on my phone, a small voice in the back of my mind whispered that I would have to confront the consequences of my actions eventually. But for now, I allowed myself to indulge in the fantasy, blissfully unaware of the potential fallout that lay ahead.
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Hello DPP,
I'd love for you to tell me who you are in your opener. As well as what you are hoping to get out of this RP.
For my part, I'd being willing to play almost anyone you like. If there is someone you'd love to have matched with please tell me about them. Otherwise, I was picturing my character as a mid 30s and bored with her life.
I’m open to almost any ideas on who I match with and where this goes. Do I match with a total stranger? A cute girl from the college down the block? A competitor? My boss? What are you looking for?