Dating burnout? NOT FOR ME!

Almara Abgarian believes that connections can be found in the most unlikely of places

- ALMARA ABGARIAN METRO

Is it OK if I follow up with a phone call to see how you're enjoying our service?' In most scenarios, this is a pretty standard question to be asked by the person setting up your internet. But then, the operator - let’s call him Max* - follows up with three words that change everything. ‘Perhaps, after hours?’

Max and I have spent the better part of an hour shamelessly flirting with each other while organising my new broadband. He has the gift of the gab, that’s for sure - but there is also something intriguing about his voice.

It is sultry and deep, sending a shiver down my spine - and the banter was in full swing within minutes. Max tried to stick to his sales pitch but it was no use - we were both distracted by our connection, which could be felt even through the phone.

Since he was the one working, though, I let him take the lead.

I knew the conversation was being recorded and I didn’t want to get him in trouble, so we kept our conversation appropriate - but only just.

Every word - like how my ‘needs’ could be met by this internet - was dripping with innuendo. I casually dropped into conversation that I was single, then he did the same. Max did his job - I signed up to the new broadband contract - but once this was done, he got down to the real business at hand.

Open to adventure

‘I’d be more than happy to hear from you again,’ I replied and hung up the phone.

A week later, after texting each other back and forth, as well as sharing photos, I was on a night out with mates when he asked if I wanted to meet him for a drink at his local.