Key Points
I struggled to meet people, so I signed up for Match.com and went on a date at a restaurant..
His hobby turned out to be carpenter ants and one even made a surprise appearance at the table...
After a few days of mindless scrolling, I matched with Brad, a 24-year-old software engineer who lived a few miles from my office...
I don't mind that I'd rather get to know someone in person, so we quickly exchanged numbers and planned to meet at a local Thai restaurant for a first date..
When I politely reciprocated the question, Brad cracked his knuckles and flashed me an unsettling grin, revealing a distracting hunk of cilantro between his two front teeth..
