Got a positive catfishing experience with AI yesterday...

I never thought I'd be thankful for catfishing, but that's exactly what happened when I met my date in Indiranagar. We had connected on Hinge a few weeks earlier, and her profile picture showed an average-looking woman with a warm smile. Her wit and charm in our chats had me like her a lot already, so I agreed to meet her at Paper & Pie.

As I walked in, scanning the room for someone resembling her photo, a stunning woman caught my eye. She was easily the most attractive person in the café, with captivating green eyes. To my surprise, she waved me over.

I responded with confusion in my voice. "But you look... different from your picture." She smiled mischievously. "I know. I used an AI generated photo that doesn't do me justice. I wanted you to fall for my personality first, not just my looks."

As we talked over steaming cups of cold brew tonic, I realized her plan had worked perfectly. I had already been drawn to her intelligence and humor online, and now I was captivated by the whole package.

Our conversation flowed effortlessly from books to travel, from philosophy to our favourite street food spots in Bangalore. Hours passed like minutes, and as the sun began to set, painting Indiranagar in golden hues, I knew I had stumbled upon something special.

Walking out of the café, I couldn't help but laugh at the irony. "You know," I said, "most catfishing stories end in disappointment. But you've managed to turn it into the best surprise I've ever had."

Her eyes twinkled with amusement. "Well," she replied, holding my hand with mine, "sometimes reality can be better than a dating app."

Man, I think I am falling in love.