i found love in a hopeless place: the dm's
BY SHERDRAIN JOHNSON
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o Gotti’s song “Down in the DM” is not only an anthem, but it’s a way of life. Well, maybe not for everyone. But sliding in the DMs shows great character. It also shows great courage because approaching a crush is no easy feat, inperson and online. In a Black Love Instagram poll, I asked participants if they were opposed to sliding in someone’s DMs. 49% of respondees said yes while 51% of brave souls disagreed, saying they were about that life. Of that 51%, almost half said that they had success in going on a date afterward. Here are some of their stories:
chloefrancena He’s my man now. We are going on 7 months. clarities_bliss We’re getting married.
leoness8 My best friend at the time told him that I liked him, so he slid in my myspace messages (ancient, I know) and we were talking for a good 2 months and then he FINALLY asked me out. I was elated. Fast forward almost 14 years, we are now married with a beautiful baby girl. For the other 52% of individuals that had fails happen in the DMs, these are their stories:
anonymous _rd100_ [I loved it] when [I got hit with the] ‘well it’s about time’. anonymous I slid in this jet’s football player’s DMs and we chilled. [We] went out a few times. [Still] crazy though. 56
Lmao. He told me I was “cute” but he was seeing someone. Then posted about single life. hadiyaife [It] was a subtle shot… We had a lil convo but then he just had low energy so… [it was a] dub. THE SQUEEZE
