"Michael and David are gay men who met on one of those cringy, yet stimulating, hookup apps. They flirted through the app's messaging system before deciding to meet for lunch. Lunch? I know. How weird is that? What happened to down and dirty, meaningless sex? Yes, I'm being facetious. Actually, how thoughtful, refreshing, and lovely to meet for lunch. Michael is a "mature" man. Okay, an older man (he's sensitive about his age). He is intelligent, accomplished, well-educated,"
"Despite their generational divide, David and Michael share myriad common traits and interests. They are sympatico in many ways. And both men are affected by varying degrees of insecure anxious attachment. They seek reassurance and validation that they are desirable, lovable, and enough. Oh, and this is kind of important; David lives with his partner of five years in a consensual non-monogamous relationship."
Two men, Michael and David, form an emotional connection after meeting through a hookup app and choosing to meet for lunch. Michael is an older, accomplished, and thoughtful man; David is two decades younger and similarly engaging. Both men seek reassurance due to insecure, anxious attachment. David lives in a five-year consensual non-monogamous partnership, and both men openly discuss desires for ongoing emotional connection rather than casual sex. Their relationship requires patience, creativity, and vulnerable communication to navigate generational differences, attachment needs, and the challenges of polyamorous dynamics as the bond evolves over six months.
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