Biker_Faerie
Faerie
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Elise Parker typed in her credit card details and pressed ‘Enter’. She could have gone for the free trial but that didn't let you message potential partners, so what was the point really? Never in her darkest dreams had Elise thought she’d need to sign up to a dating website. But here she was.
Until a year ago her life had been pretty much perfect. She had a great job as a literary agent, a great social life as part of London’s metropolitan chic and, to cap it all, a love life that was the envy of many.
For almost four years Elise, Sebastian and Kyra had lived together as lovers. They’d shared each other without jealousy, often inviting others to join them. It had been a hedonistic existence until, out of nowhere, Seb and Kyra had dropped the bombshell. They wanted to get married and start a family. Oh, and would Elise mind moving out?
Elise had racked her brains trying to understand what had gone wrong. Sure she could be a bit demanding and at times a bit bossy too, but she was a loyal friend. Perhaps if she'd spent a little less time screwing other people and a little more time watching Seb and Kyra, she might have spotted the warning signs but it probably wouldn’t have changed the outcome though.
Despite the pain of rejection Elise was happy for Seb and Kyra. They had found love and who could deny them that. So she'd moved out of the house the three of them had shared in Notting Hill gate and, to put space between them, into an apartment south of the river in Battersea.
To begin with there had been an orgy of mindless rebound sex. Girls, Boys, Girls and Boys, it hadn't mattered. Elise's little black book was full of willing participants but it had left her feeling empty inside. Elise wanted what Seb and Kyra had. She wanted love. The problem was that, at thirty two, most of the eligible candidates her age were already paired off.... And so she had resorted to on-line dating
She poured herself another glass of wine and began to fill out her profile, beginning with the basics,
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Orientation: Bisexual
Seeking: Bisexual Female; Lesbian Female
Relationship Type: Long term
Elise wondered what sort of person would want a long term relationship with a bisexual female. It was almost an admission that one person wouldn’t be enough. Perhaps it was time to get off the fence, choose a side and stick with it. But she decided to be honest instead. The problem was that, while she loved women, she wasn't sure that she could live without men in her life.
After the basics, there were a hundred follow up questions asking her to describe her attributes, her likes and dislikes. Many asked her to make a rating on a scale go 1 to 10 with 1 being 'Not Very" and 10 being very 'Very'. They were all designed to make the selection algorithms function better and Elise tried to be as honest as she could.
Then came the hard part. The bit that everyone read. Her description of herself. Again she'd wanted to be honest, but without putting too many people off. She knew that, sexually speaking, she'd already put a lot of miles on the clock. It took a couple of go's to get it right but when she'd finished she read it to herself one last time.
“Single, professional, educated, feminine, bisexual female, seeks similar (same age or less) for long term relationship.
A passionate and adventurous lover, I’m looking for someone who enjoys wild Saturday nights out and lazy Sundays in bed with the crossword. Someone who enjoys nightclubs, dinner parties, galleries, old bookshops, days lazing on the beach, holidays on remote Scottish islands and winter walks in the countryside.
I've had an active life but feel that, now, I'm ready to make a commitment. I can at times be a bit demanding and if I'm honest a little bit bossy too, but ultimately I’m a loyal friend and lover. I’m ready to share my life with someone special. So please, only reply if you’re looking for the same. ”
She attached a picture of herself taken the year before on holiday in Tuscany with Seb and Kyra. It was the sort of picture that if it was ever made public wouldn't embarrass her. She hadn’t changed much since then and she looked happy in it.
Finishing the wine off she made a final cursory check of the information she'd entered. She could always change it but she wanted there to be no mistakes. Then, when the website asked if she wanted to make her profile live she pressed 'Enter'
There was no going back now...
Until a year ago her life had been pretty much perfect. She had a great job as a literary agent, a great social life as part of London’s metropolitan chic and, to cap it all, a love life that was the envy of many.
For almost four years Elise, Sebastian and Kyra had lived together as lovers. They’d shared each other without jealousy, often inviting others to join them. It had been a hedonistic existence until, out of nowhere, Seb and Kyra had dropped the bombshell. They wanted to get married and start a family. Oh, and would Elise mind moving out?
Elise had racked her brains trying to understand what had gone wrong. Sure she could be a bit demanding and at times a bit bossy too, but she was a loyal friend. Perhaps if she'd spent a little less time screwing other people and a little more time watching Seb and Kyra, she might have spotted the warning signs but it probably wouldn’t have changed the outcome though.
Despite the pain of rejection Elise was happy for Seb and Kyra. They had found love and who could deny them that. So she'd moved out of the house the three of them had shared in Notting Hill gate and, to put space between them, into an apartment south of the river in Battersea.
To begin with there had been an orgy of mindless rebound sex. Girls, Boys, Girls and Boys, it hadn't mattered. Elise's little black book was full of willing participants but it had left her feeling empty inside. Elise wanted what Seb and Kyra had. She wanted love. The problem was that, at thirty two, most of the eligible candidates her age were already paired off.... And so she had resorted to on-line dating
She poured herself another glass of wine and began to fill out her profile, beginning with the basics,
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Orientation: Bisexual
Seeking: Bisexual Female; Lesbian Female
Relationship Type: Long term
Elise wondered what sort of person would want a long term relationship with a bisexual female. It was almost an admission that one person wouldn’t be enough. Perhaps it was time to get off the fence, choose a side and stick with it. But she decided to be honest instead. The problem was that, while she loved women, she wasn't sure that she could live without men in her life.
After the basics, there were a hundred follow up questions asking her to describe her attributes, her likes and dislikes. Many asked her to make a rating on a scale go 1 to 10 with 1 being 'Not Very" and 10 being very 'Very'. They were all designed to make the selection algorithms function better and Elise tried to be as honest as she could.
Then came the hard part. The bit that everyone read. Her description of herself. Again she'd wanted to be honest, but without putting too many people off. She knew that, sexually speaking, she'd already put a lot of miles on the clock. It took a couple of go's to get it right but when she'd finished she read it to herself one last time.
“Single, professional, educated, feminine, bisexual female, seeks similar (same age or less) for long term relationship.
A passionate and adventurous lover, I’m looking for someone who enjoys wild Saturday nights out and lazy Sundays in bed with the crossword. Someone who enjoys nightclubs, dinner parties, galleries, old bookshops, days lazing on the beach, holidays on remote Scottish islands and winter walks in the countryside.
I've had an active life but feel that, now, I'm ready to make a commitment. I can at times be a bit demanding and if I'm honest a little bit bossy too, but ultimately I’m a loyal friend and lover. I’m ready to share my life with someone special. So please, only reply if you’re looking for the same. ”
She attached a picture of herself taken the year before on holiday in Tuscany with Seb and Kyra. It was the sort of picture that if it was ever made public wouldn't embarrass her. She hadn’t changed much since then and she looked happy in it.
Finishing the wine off she made a final cursory check of the information she'd entered. She could always change it but she wanted there to be no mistakes. Then, when the website asked if she wanted to make her profile live she pressed 'Enter'
There was no going back now...
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