"Prior to the shutdown, I was, like most people, dating in person. I had moved to Indiana a year and a half prior, after 22 years away, to be in closer proximity to my elderly mother. Indiana: where Tinder profiles more often than not included an obligatory image of a giant freshly caught fish, and "craft beer" was listed as the other hobby."
"One of my matches, Étienne, was 10 years younger than me at 33. His profile stated he was a "fetishist" and had a photo of a woman's calves and feet, so I understood at least one of his kinks. (I've always had a soft spot in my heart for anyone with a foot fetish.) His message said he loved my feet and my legs, and I replied "m erci .""
In late April 2020 the narrator used Tinder Passport, temporarily free due to COVID, to change location and pursue remote matches. The narrator had moved to Indiana to be near an elderly mother and found local dating profiles dominated by fishing photos and craft-beer mentions. Concerned about infection, the narrator set Paris as a location to practice French. A 33-year-old match named Étienne identified as a "fetishist," sent shirtless photos, and expressed attraction to feet. Conversation moved to WhatsApp where Étienne requested domination and described sexual desires, prompting explicit roleplay involving an imaginary whip.
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