I was lonely. Not the type of lonely where you want to call a friend or take your mind off it with some reality TV. Deeply lonely. The type of loneliness where you stick around the job you hate longer than you need to because you can’t imagine sitting in the apartment by yourself again. The loneliness that you stare into the void of social media and watch all the world look like they’re happy and care free and you feel nothing but the weight of your own minutiae.
I picked up my phone and picked up my dating app again, setting the age range as broad as it would go. Scam. Scam. Ghosted.
I sighed. I’m not sure what I was looking for. I moved to the city to get away from the small college town that judged and my parents watchful eyes, but somehow in a sea full of people I felt like I’d never fit in less. I legitimately cried when I saw the little monkey all by himself that went around social media. Jesus how low I’d sunk. I hear the bing of my phone as I got a message. No doubt it was some AI bullshit again, but at least it was something to break the silence.
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Hello! Keeping this very broad for a general prompt this time so while I have a few favorite themes (age gaps, dominant partners, more experience partners), I’d love for you to craft your character however you like and whatever suits you best. Feel free to start with your reply directly as if you were messaging me in app.
To aid your message I love soccer, wine, puppies, and having someone force me out of my comfort zone. Cheers ladies!