After years of swiping left and right, my thumb was tired. Dating apps just weren’t cutting it, and every date felt like more work than it was worth. I deleted them all one night in a fit of frustration, deciding to try something completely different. I’d heard about Doublelist from a friend who met her boyfriend there, so I figured… why not? I posted a lighthearted ad, mentioning how much I missed real connection and how I loved spending time at the beach.

A few days later, I got a message from a guy named Alex, who suggested we meet at the beach for a bonfire. Something about the casual nature of his message made me smile, and I decided to go for it. I grabbed a blanket, packed some snacks, and headed down to the beach, unsure of what to expect.

Alex was waiting by the fire pit, a soft smile on his face, and as soon as I saw him, I felt an instant connection. We spent hours talking, laughing, and even roasting marshmallows. By the end of the night, we’d watched the stars come out, and he took my hand as he walked me to my car. It felt… effortless. Comfortable. Right. At that point we got into the back seat and he started taking off his pants and asking if I wanted to ride him, and I said yes. We had some amazing sex and the orgasms were out of this world!

Now, beach bonfires have become our thing. We still go every couple of weeks, just the two of us, talking about everything and nothing. Meeting Alex was like finding a little slice of magic I’d been missing. It turns out, all I needed was a classified ad posted on doublelist, a bonfire, and a mutually high sex drive.