As he ordered another glass of wine after I nervously downed the first one, he seemed a bit nervous too; which calmed me. The ambiance at Bon Ton was perfect, despite shaking the host’s hand when I first walked in. He started taking his suit jacket off and ordered a whiskey neat.

A District of Columbia transplant, I too was his first Bumble date. He moved to Atlanta for a fresh start and new opportunities after a break-up.