David
Age 42. Male. Straight.
Age 15
The High-School girlfriend
The girl I dated for 6 years in high-school. We never actually lost our virginities to each other because we were terrified.
Age 21
The Tinder Date
We went for Thai food and she jerked me off in the back of her Kia Soul.
Age 22
The Dishwasher Makeout
We worked at the same restaurant. Eventually we stopped getting put on the same shifts because we kept flirting and getting distracted. We hooked up for a few months. Eventually we grew apart.
Age 23
The Office Coworker
Met her at my first office job. We dated for about 3 months and then she got back together with her ex when he moved back to the city from Idaho.
Age 23
The Girl with the Red Hair
Casually dated someone from Tinder for 4 months. She stole my credit card and was the subject of a federal investigation.
Age 25
The D+D Accountant
My wife, my best friend, my better half. We got married under a massive tree in her parents backyard and I whispered to her something during our vows that no one will ever know but her.
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