"The first person I matched with was Nic an Australian speech pathologist who used they/them pronouns, played rugby and had been living in London for three years. I remember getting to the door of the pub for our first date and thinking, Oh God, what have I done? I was wearing leggings and a baggy jumper and hadn't really stopped to think about what I was wearing or the fact that I was about to go on a date."
"I just bombarded Nic with a million questions and excused myself after less than two hours because I'd arranged to go for a roast dinner with my parents. We gave each other an awkward hug and I phoned a friend to tell her the date had been a disaster. Nic and I shared a few messages after that but I bumped into my ex a few days later and it threw me so much I stopped replying."
In December 2020 a 27-year-old living alone in south-west London left a three-year relationship and changed dating preferences. The person altered Hinge settings from men to women after losing interest in previously preferred tall men and recent dates. The first match was Nic, an Australian speech pathologist who used they/them pronouns, played rugby and had lived in London three years. The initial pub date provoked intense anxiety and awkwardness, ending early for a family meal. A brief period of ghosting followed after bumping into an ex, then multiple follow-ups led Nic to agree to meet again.
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