After a series of bad first dates for Sarah, and less than perfect relationships for J... both of these skeptics decided to take one last shot at online dating. Luckily for all of us, this last ditch effort was at exactly the same time for both Sarah and J.

Sarah expanded her criteria to 59 years, and a 50 mile radius. She gave herself 24 hours to "look at what was out there" and try NOT to focus on the same type of guys she usually chatted with.

J decided to peruse the offerings on Hinge as well, mostly out of boredom, and not really hopeful to find his perfect match.

J initiated contact on Sarah's photo (seen above) that read: "Felt cute, might delete later." J responded :" Whatever you do, Sarah, don't delete that photo!"

That comment caught Sarah's attention. Hmmm.... she thought. She looked at his photos. She was attracted to the little gleam in his eye that said, "I might look like a dentist, but I have a little edge to me."

However, when she noticed he didn't have a profession listed, she immediately wondered if he was "unemployed" which she told herself she would NOT date (again).

He was not completely sold on her either. He was a little apprehensive about her "lumberjack shirt" (read: plaid) and that she was geographically undesirable. She lived almost 2 hours away, but, there was slim pickings in Duvall.

They agreed to meet for coffee in between Sarah's daily zooms. J drove to Gig Harbor for meet up and made every effort to be on time as Sarah had already disclosed she only had a 90 minute window before her next zoom.

The first thing J thought when he walked up to Sarah was, "wow, she actually resembles her profile picture!"

The first thing Sarah thought when J walked up to her at the coffee shop was "Wow, he's tall and I am not getting Dad vibes!"

The conversation flowed. Sarah thought J was very interesting and liked hearing stories about his adventures as a former Seattle Police Officer. She thought he was quick witted and loved that she didn't have to explain her quips to him.

J thought Sarah was smart and a little sassy, which to J, was a winning combination.

After a 90 minute coffee, which flew by, they mutually agreed to see each other again. Sarah's bad first date streak was broken... and J's hope was restored.

And the rest, as they say, is history! <3

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