eharmony Story - a62b8e
2 weeks ago
Title: The OkCupid Scuba Fiasco: A Quest For Love Underwater It all started on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. After swiping through seemingly endless OkCupid profiles and enduring conversations that were as stimulating as watching paint dry, I match with Bella, an adventurous soul who described herself as an enthusiastic scuba diver. Her boldness i...
Coffee Meets Bagel
2 weeks ago
So, I met this guy on Coffee Meets Bagel. He seemed perfect on paper—tall, dark, handsome, with a love for dogs and a strong affinity for sarcasm. We exchanged witty banter over text for a week, which felt like a promising prelude to a quirky rom-com. What could go wrong, right? We agreed to meet at a cozy little coffee shop in Brooklyn, with the...
Coffee Meets Bagel
2 weeks ago
It's been a few months now, and I still think about it, lying awake at night, staring at the water stain on my ceiling that resembles Idaho—big and kinda pointless. Her name was Emma, a name as classic as New York bagels on a Sunday morning. Our chat was bubbling like that third espresso shot I should've skipped. We bonded over our love for dogs,...
match
2 weeks ago
Once upon a time, in a land known as the Upper West Side, I embarked on a match date adventure. Let's call him Dan—or as he jokingly referred to himself, "The One with the Plan!" Our rendezvous took place at a jazz club, because nothing says "romantic chemistry" like trying to shout over blaring saxophones. From the moment we met, I realized Dan h...
Hinge
2 weeks ago
So there I am on Hinge, swiping like a modern-day Columbus trying to discover a new world. I matched with a woman named Claire whose bio simply read, "Looking for the third wheel to my tricycle." Naturally, I was intrigued. Our first chat felt like an episode of “The Twilight Zone.” We had this uncanny knack for finishing each other’s sentences,...
Hinge
2 weeks ago
It was a typical Tuesday night in New York City. Rachel was scrolling through Hinge, sipping her overpriced matcha latte. Amidst the sea of guys holding fish and wearing sunglasses, one bio caught her eye: "Looking for someone to play Two Truths and a Lie: Pro Edition." Intrigued, she matched with him and received a message: "Hey, let's play Two T...
eharmony
2 weeks ago
Picture this: I'm scrolling through eHarmony, sipping coffee that was way too expensive for what it is. I land on a profile that proudly declares, "I know all the words to 'We Didn't Start the Fire' by Billy Joel." Intrigued, I shoot him a message: "Impressive. But can you sing it backward?" He replies, "Of course, but only if you can recite ‘Jab...
Coffee Meets Bagel
2 weeks ago
So, I matched with Caroline on Coffee Meets Bagel, and from her profile picture, she looked like she'd wandered out of an Anthropologie catalog—chic, cozy, and just the right amount of intimidating. Her bio said, "Looking for someone who can make me laugh harder than I laugh at my own jokes." Challenge accepted, I thought. We agreed to meet at th...
2 weeks ago
I once matched with a guy on Facebook who looked like he stepped right out of a Hollywood rom-com — you know, the type who probably gets free coffee just by smiling at the barista. His profile was filled with pictures of him hiking, reading exotic novels, and volunteering at the local animal shelter. I was half-expecting our date to be straight out...
match
2 weeks ago
I swiped right on Match and there she was: Sophia, a bio that read “Loves dogs, hates olives, can’t wink.” Clearly, a keeper. We agreed to meet at a coffee shop nestled in the heart of the East Village, where the air smells like ambition and burnt espresso. I arrived first, nervously sipping on my overpriced cold brew while pretending to be deeply...
OkCupid
2 weeks ago
So, there I am on OkCupid, scrolling through profiles like I'm flipping through a magazine, when I come across "JazzLover42." He's cute, likes classic films, and knows his way around a comma—a rare trifecta in online dating. We chat, exchange a few dad jokes, and decide to meet up for coffee. Now, my only hesitation came from an unusual hobby list...
match
2 weeks ago
So there I was on this dating app, swiping left and right like a blackjack dealer in Atlantic City, when I matched with a charming guy named Todd. Todd had one of those profiles that made you wonder if he moonlit as a poet or just had a really good grasp of Google Translate. Our conversation started off pretty basic: "Hey, how's your day?"—you kno...
eharmony
2 weeks ago
So, picture this: I match with someone on eHarmony and, naturally, my expectations are somewhat split between "this could be the love story of a lifetime" and "please don't be a serial killer." Her profile pic showed her at a café, long auburn hair flowing in the breeze like a Pantene commercial that takes itself a bit too seriously. We start chat...
Hinge
2 weeks ago
So I matched with this guy on Hinge who seemed like he was crafted from debugged boyfriend material — adorable smile, solid job, and a love for dogs that rivaled every pet rescue volunteer in Manhattan. His profile was all about hiking, brunching, and being an overall gentleman; you know, the kind of profile that makes you wonder if it's too good t...
OkCupid
2 weeks ago
So I'm at this café in Tribeca, waiting for my OkCupid date, Rachel. Her profile said she loves cats, coffee, and conspiracy theories—basically the holy trinity of internet dating. Rachel walks in, and immediately it feels like I've been catfished. She's wearing a full-on cat costume. Not just ears and a tail—no, she's committed in a giant tabby...