remember mtv diary? this something like that.
After 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.
Read MoreAfter months of hoping we’d get back together, I realized I was absolutely pathetic.
Vibe Ride. Walk the dog. Make an awful meal consisting of shrimp. Cry myself to sleep. Wake up. Work.
Repeat.
I was ready for some hoes. More so, ready for a singular hoe. I desperately wanted to like someone again.
Read MoreYou know, I never thought this would be my life at this very moment. If you were to ask me two years ago where my life would be at 31, it would be vastly different from where it is today. At 29, I was in a seemingly happy relationship. I had baby names picked out for our would-be children…