PhD Student Rekindles Romance After Year Abroad

A PhD student rekindled a romance with Hinge match Reina after returning from ten months in Japan, following a year of intermittent messages that faded while the author was abroad and a final Instagram exchange that set a first date.Their reunion began after a rose and a snail-emoji on Hinge, was delayed by Reina’s COVID-19 and the author’s travel, and has since included a picnic at Lake Evans, lavender nights at 123 Farm and four months of regular dates.Meanwhile, in Boston, a blind date in Allston connected Greyson W. and Darin S., both engineers, who rated the evening A after shared appetizers, easy conversation and a hug, and said they are open to a second date once travel plans end.