Tinder Archives - The Writer Extraordinaire

STORY: The Catfish Game

Posted on November 27, 2017May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

Andrew and Betsey are lounging together in a hotel room after he tricks her into yet another secret date. Andrew is watching HGTV while Betsey is looking through her Tinder profile on her phone. "How many of these profiles are you?" she asks, looking down at the phone suspiciously. Andrew... Read More

STORY: Alex, 39, Omaha

Posted on November 27, 2017May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

In her latest effort to escape from Andrew, Betsey decides to get back on Tinder. There she meets Alex, 39, Omaha, a real estate broker with a lot of money and a busy travel schedule. He is recently divorced and looking for an exciting romantic fling. Something about him seems...... Read More

SCRIPT: The Catfish

Posted on June 19, 2017February 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

After six months of hard work, Betsey has finally decided to get back on Tinder. Determined to find a date to go do fun stuff with, she puts up her best selfies and changes her profile to be more inviting. In her search for an exciting new summer romance, she... Read More

STORY: The Follow-Up

Posted on January 17, 2017May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

I am sitting at the Cafe alone when my phone suddenly starts ringing. I don't usually answer unknown numbers, but today I have a feeling I should pick it up. "Hello?" "Is this Betsey Horton?" the voice on the other end of the line asks. "Who, may I ask, is... Read More

STORY: The Exotic Fish Guy

Posted on August 17, 2016May 15, 2020 by Betsey Horton

In between my Tinder dates, I like to go down to Bloody Mary's to troll for men. While the dating scene in South Dakota is pretty limited, it does provide some entertaining stories. One such story is that of The Exotic Fish Guy. I met him at Bloody Mary's one... Read More