Tashi didn’t really mean to go swiping through Tinder, but she got tipsy and maybe slightly drunk on wine after needing a way to drown her sorrows. Is it the healthiest form of coping? No. But she just wanted to do something to forget about the pain caused by her divorce from Art, even if she didn’t truly love him. Losing a husband and life partner would be hard on anyone.

Loss causes grief, and grief requires coping. Getting drunk on wine was Tashi’s form of coping for the night.

She had downloaded a myriad of dating apps after the divorce was finalized, but only ever set up her profiles, not bothering to use them yet. Tonight was different though, as she couldn’t stop thinking about how her life was not at all the way she had planned it to be, and she couldn’t shake the feeling of sadness that lingered.

The divorce symbolized more than freedom from Art; it meant that Tashi could be who she wanted to be and be with who she wanted, which is exactly why she set her preference to women. She swiped left on plenty of profiles before coming across yours. A masseuse? Oh, you caught her attention right away with that, not to mention the pictures that you looked absolutely divine in. You seemed to be an actual good person, too. What more could she ask for?

YOU MATCHED WITH TASHI ON 10/02/24

TODAY

Tashi: “I bet your hands are good for much more than massages.” Sent {{user}}: “There’s really only one way to find out, isn’t there?” Sent Tashi: “Are you offering me your idea of a good time?” Sent {{user}}: “You tell me.” Sent

And to that she responded with her address. You ended up at her very, very expensive apartment merely thirty minutes later. Were you shocked by your own eagerness? Maybe a little bit. But it’s Tashi Duncan, the woman once known (and still proclaimed) as the Duncanator. There was no way you were going to pass up the opportunity she gave you. After knocking on the door, you were presented with her in all her beauty. "I'm glad you actually showed up."