From Cosplay Competition to Long Distance Love: A Convention Crush Love Story with Bimini and Riv

🧐 How can you find a partner at a convention? The Date Like A Nerd surveys showed that conventions are one of the top places to meet nerds, and that real relationships do come out of those connections. In fact, Bimini and Riv's story proves that a convention crush can turn into something real, even when you think they're already taken, even across long distance, and even after starting out as friends 🤝🎭 Bimini and Riv interacted briefly during a Hazbin Hotel cosplay sing-along. Riv had impressed Bimini with his cosplay and theatrical skills, so when she found out he would be attending the next day, Bimini bought a ticket just to see him again. But when she showed up... Riv mistook her male friend for a boyfriend! Both were disappointed after seeing the other's reaction 😱📱 After the event, they stayed in touch as long-distance friends, unclear as to the others' feelings 🤨 This is a story of how misunderstandings can create unnecessary challenges, and how good communication can be the Special Skill to beat that Boss! 💕 If you've ever had a convention crush, worried about misreading signals, or wondered if you can be friends without getting friend-zoned, this episode is for you! Because sometimes a crush at a convention stays just that: a fun memory. But other times, if you're brave enough to take action, it can turn into something real 💘🎧 Press Play and learn how nerd couples can form at conventions! 🦸‍♂️👾 FREE GUIDE: WHERE NERDS REALLY MEET THEIR PLAYER 2 🕹️Based on real-world nerd data. Download it at https://datelikeanerd.com/reality📱 Have questions? Join me on Discord! https://www.datelikeanerd.com/discordTimestamps for lazy nerds:00:00:00 Intro00:00:55 What Makes Them Nerds00:01:36 The First Approach00:05:14 "She Has a Boyfriend"00:08:53 Not Reading The Signs00:12:11 Clarifying Misunderstandings00:13:19 Maintaining the Long-Distance Connection00:14:45 Friendship and Attraction00:18:18 Planning the First Date00:21:09 The First Date00:27:59 The Second Date00:32:00 Keeping Online Connections Alive00:36:47 Couples from Conventions00:38:38 How to Meet CosplayersContact:[email protected] or@datelikeanerd on social media