It was one of those lonely Saturday nights. Swiping through all the possible matches on a dating app. There was nothing interesting on the tube.
As I was about to pour myself another drink of vodka when I remembered I've been daring myself to explore my bi-curious side. I excitedly opened the tinder app and turned on "everyone" to show me any men as well as women. At 38, I preferred older men, the younger crowd didn't catch my fancy at least not for my first time of being with a man.
I kept swiping for 10 minutes before realizing the odds of someone swiping back, having a conversation and then making plans to meet, were slim. Giving up, I prepared myself for some television re-runs.
I head my phone beep and almost didn't trust my ears. There was a match. A 55-year-old chubby, short, older man with a thick mustache. We chatted for a bit, and he let me know he was married and was here on business and was staying at a hotel close by. Asked me if I would like to meet for tea. He came across as a confident sure of himself kind of guy.
I was excited and nervous. Meeting women was what I was used to, that too at a CafΓ©. I had never met a man, let alone in his hotel room for tea. So many 'What if's' kept darting around in my brain. What was a harmless try on tinder had now become a reality, within half an hour I would be driving to the Hotel, which happened to be close by. What if someone saw me... what if... what if... what if.
It was now or never. I quickly threw something on and drove to the Hotel. Parked without the help of the valet, so I knew where my car would be in case I needed to make a quick getaway. Not making eye contact with the security at the door, I entered the hotel. There were people up and about in the Lounge chatting and having coffee. I took a deep breath and made a beeline for the loo, took a leak and asked myself if this is something I really wanted.