This isn’t as wild as some of the other stories. It’s more of a fond memory I’d like to share regarding alternative dating dynamics. I was 21 and in college when this happened. Nina was older, kind and patient.
I first spotted Nina at a coffee shop. I had been working there part time. She came in the early mornings, often on her way to work. I admired how professional and beautiful she looked. She was always smiling and pleasant, and I enjoyed her aura. I always complimented her, and one day, she brought me flowers. My friends and I dissected the gesture. After realizing her romantic intentions, I began flirting with her, and she reciprocated. She asked me out, and I accepted.
We had dinner and walked around, holding hands and talking. At one point, we slipped into a club. We danced and shared drinks. We took an Uber back to her place where we watched TV. Being so close to her, smelling her perfume, feeling the magnetism, I was intoxicated. It was maddening, how we were both shy and not making the first move.