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At the start of the summer, in anticipation of all those hot times ahead, we shared a string of articles about dating in Denver, including a cover piece that explored"Now, because misery loves company, we've introduced"Dateless in Denver," a series of reader essays on the realities of dating in Denver — the good, the bad and the ugly — that kicked off with Jess's story of aI am currently on a dating hiatus, but I can report on my last date a year and a half ago, which is...
My last date was on a cold night in the early winter. It was snowing enough to coat the streets a little and make it a huge effort to be outside. We had both swiped on each other on either Bumble or Hinge. At this point I don’t remember; they’re all basically the same, right? We intended to meet up at the Barcelona wine bar because at least I enjoy that place despite any potential new date issues.
We proceeded to start chatting about the usual details. Where are you from; what do you do. I found out he was reportedly retired in his late thirties as he proceeded to brag about how easy it is to become a millionaire with real estate holdings. He was proud of his work, profiting off of the basic need for people to have housing. I did not call him out, as this was the first time I was meeting him. I just kept my thoughts to myself.
We got the check and he decisively did not pay for my drink. I tipped the bartender well and got the hell out of there. Needless to say, this date tipped the scales for me to stop forcing myself to meet up with strangers on dating apps. I clearly was not picky enough, and I will never have that hour of my life back again.Have a dating story — good or bad — that you'd like to share? We'll be running another installment of"Dateless in Denver" next weekend.