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The Twelve Days of Online Dating

Based on a painfully true story

By Chloë J.Published 3 years ago • 2 min read
The Twelve Days of Online Dating
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On the first day of Bumble, my new match gave to me:

A lot of anxiety!

On the second day of Bumble, my new match gave to me:

Two basic questions,

And a lot of anxiety!

On the third day of Bumble, my new match gave to me:

Three vague answers,

Two basic questions,

And a lot of anxiety!

On the fourth day of Bumble, my new match gave to me:

Four hours of silence,

Three vague answers,

Two basic questions,

And a lot of anxiety!

On the fifth day of Bumble, my new match gave to me:

Five cancelled plans!

Four hours of silence,

Three vague answers,

Two basic questions,

And a lot of anxiety!

On the sixth day of Bumble, my new match gave to me:

Six texts a-typing,

Five cancelled plans!

Four hours of silence,

Three vague answers,

Two basic questions,

And a lot of anxiety!

On the seventh day of Bumble, my new match gave to me:

Seven new insecurities,

Six texts a-typing,

Five cancelled plans!

Four hours of silence,

Three vague answers,

Two basic questions,

And a lot of anxiety!

On the eighth day of Bumble, my new match gave to me:

Eight days of ghosting,

Seven new insecurities,

Six texts a-typing,

Five cancelled plans!

Four hours of silence,

Three vague answers,

Two basic questions,

And a lot of anxiety!

On the ninth day of Bumble, my new match gave to me:

Nine reasons not to,

Eight days of ghosting,

Seven new insecurities,

Six texts a-typing,

Five cancelled plans!

Four hours of silence,

Three vague answers,

Two basic questions,

And a lot of anxiety!

On the tenth day of Bumble, my new match gave to me:

Ten nights a-crying,

Nine reasons not to,

Eight days of ghosting,

Seven new insecurities,

Six texts a-typing,

Five cancelled plans!

Four hours of silence,

Three vague answers,

Two basic questions,

And a lot of anxiety!

On the eleventh day of Bumble, my new match gave to me:

Eleven common interests,

Ten nights a-crying,

Nine reasons not to,

Eight days of ghosting,

Seven new insecurities,

Six texts a-typing,

Five cancelled plans!

Four hours of silence,

Three vague answers,

Two basic questions,

And a lot of anxiety!

On the twelfth day of Bumble, my new match gave to me:

Twelve self-reflections,

Eleven common interests,

Ten nights a-crying,

Nine reasons not to,

Eight days of ghosting,

Seven new insecurities,

Six texts a-typing,

Five cancelled plans!

Four hours of silence,

Three vague answers,

Two basic questions,

AND

A

LOT

OF

ANXIETY!

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About the Creator

Chloë J.

Probably not as funny as I think I am

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    Written by Chloë J.