It was October 2018, the night before my flight to New York for my solo birthday trip. The spontaneity was great, but my last message to him had been left on read, which was out of character. The dates with Felix were wholesome (Picture: Getty Images)Soon, I matched with Felix, a cute German project manager who was new to London. We quickly arranged a brunch date in Hampstead Heath, during which we enthusiastically traded stories about travelling and living abroad. My New York trip came up on our third date.

Source: Metro March 14, 2026 15:06 UTC