A four-year age difference might not seem like a lot, but to Sakshi, 31, it was a bit of a deal-breaker.
When she met up with Afam, 27, at the upscale Mexican restaurant Añejo in Tribeca, things were going well enough until she learned her date was still in his 20s.
Not even the three margaritas they each had were enough to bridge their different decades.
Time just wasn’t on their side.
She said
When I arrived, Afam made me feel really comfortable. It was nice, but also made me feel like he was going to be more of a friend.
We laughed, but there wasn’t a physical attraction. He’s also younger than me, which is not ideal. I prefer guys my age or older.
Añejo was a good date spot. Overall, it was a fun and chill place for us to meet. It was funny when I discovered Afam had never tried guacamole before our date.
Honestly, that’s a good example of what was missing from Afam. I want a partner who is going to push me, and I felt that I would have to do that for him because he doesn’t seem open to leaving his comfort zone.
I gave him my number, and if he wants to, I’m down to hang out again, but only as friends.
He said
Sakshi, physically, isn’t the type of woman I have usually dated. My preference is for taller girls. But Sakshi’s personality was so cool I got over it.
We discussed a variety of things, like music, her career in education and mine in community work. We both have the same go-to bar, which is No Malice Palace in the Lower East Side.
Things were going well until she found out I was four years younger than she is. That’s when I felt her mood go a little south.
At Añejo, the setting was beautiful and the food was good. We had about three margaritas each, so we obviously were a fan of those, and yes, I tried guacamole for the first time.
I wouldn’t date Sakshi, but I’d party with her, so I got her number. We left on a hug.