remember mtv diary? this something like that.
He started sending me good morning texts that turned into good morning calls. After our first date at Little Trouble, we spoke every single day. At 35, he had a good job, nice car, and owned a home in Grant Park. He considered himself established and was ready to bring someone into his life.
Read MoreAfter the whole backseat fiasco, I was finally getting back to normal and settling into my routine. Once I got on Bumble, my life started racing in a direction I wasn’t prepared for. Embarrassment. Agony. Regret. Dating a bunch of worthless guys was not fun. And after thinking something serious could come from the preacher, I was in a state of confusion. So, I deleted the app.
Read MoreIt was a beautiful spring day as I hung out with friends at Sivas in Midtown. I was on Bumble attempting to rebound after an awful date from the weekend prior. I matched with a brown-skin guy from Decatur as the DJ played “Set it Off” by Boosie.
Read MoreAfter an awkward first Bumble date, I was ready to see who else was out there. The weather was finally starting to warm up after an awful winter. From moving into my ex’s neighborhood, my grandma’s death, and accidentally homie hopping, I needed a win.
Read MoreAs 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.
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