I was done. Three years on dating apps, and I’d had enough. Swiping left, right, and every which way had only given me weird first dates, awkward text exchanges, and a handful of “unmatch” buttons that left me wondering why I’d even tried. So when my friend Riley suggested I check out Doublelist, I shrugged. Why not? I wasn’t expecting miracles. I threw together a quick post, mentioning my love for books, coffee, and spontaneous adventures, and hit "publish."

A few days later, I received a reply from someone named Sam. His message was simple: "How about we meet at your favorite bookshop? I’ll be the one in the red flannel." The idea of meeting someone without all the back-and-forth felt refreshing.

When I got to the bookshop, my heart raced a little as I spotted a tall, dark-haired guy in a red flannel, flipping through a book in the history section. He looked up and smiled, and I swear, it was like the sun came out just for that moment. We ended up grabbing coffee, talking for hours about books, our favorite authors, and random life stories. We then went back to my apartment and had the best sex I've ever had for hours on end. It was amazing.

Since that day, Sam and I have been inseparable. We spend lazy Sundays exploring bookstores, cooking dinner together, and finding new adventures. No more swiping for me. I’ve found my person right where I least expected to: in a dusty old bookshop, with a cup of coffee and a man who makes love to me like no one else ever has. I have to thank doublelist that we connected.