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Emily Hammel-Shaver
Emily Hammel-Shaver

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Nov 8, 2019

What Getting Ghosted Really Feels Like

I find him on OkCupid after a long, hard winter. His smile is warm, like the first sign of spring. We’re a 97% match and his profile could have been downloaded out of my head. It’s honest, emotionally available, creative, intelligent and, no, I don’t think I’m projecting. He’s already…

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What Getting Ghosted Really Feels Like
What Getting Ghosted Really Feels Like
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·Apr 10, 2019

I Tried a Sensory Deprivation Chamber — On a First Date

As an online dating consultant, it was an offer that ignored the advice I give my clients. I went anyway. — My Bumble match asked me on a first date — in a sensory deprivation chamber. I had only been texting briefly with Sam, a cute lawyer from Philadelphia, before he suggested we meet. In a tub of salt water. In the dark. Wearing only our bathing suits. My mind raced…

Dating

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I Tried a Sensory Deprivation Chamber — On a First Date
I Tried a Sensory Deprivation Chamber — On a First Date
Dating

9 min read

Emily Hammel-Shaver

Emily Hammel-Shaver

107 Followers

I’m a sucker for digital love stories. Brand voice consultant & copywriter: www.lumoscommications.com

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