Medusa Discovers Hinge

MEDUSA: 26, Libya, Looking for something real

"Passionate. Spontaneous. Great with animals (snakes specifically). Ready to turn over a new leaf. Not literally. Figuratively. Do not read into that."

About Medusa

Hi! I'm Medusa. Yes, that Medusa. Let's just get that out of the way immediately so we can move past it and focus on what actually matters, which is that I am a very fun person with a lot to offer and a really great sense of humor about everything that has happened to me, which is a lot, but I'm not dwelling, I'm genuinely not dwelling, I have done the work and I am so ready for this next chapter.

I love long walks on the beach (I used to live near the ocean, complicated story, not getting into it), meaningful conversation, and people who can hold eye contact. That last one is important to me. It is a dealbreaker actually. If you cannot look me in the eyes I am not interested. I have dated enough people who couldn't look me in the eyes and it says something about a person and what it says is not good.

I have been described as intense. I prefer "passionate." I have also been described as "terrifying" and "the reason my friend is now a decorative garden feature" but those people lacked emotional maturity and we don't need to get into it.

Medusa is looking for someone who...

Is comfortable with snakes. Not enthusiastic necessarily, just comfortable. They live on my head. This is not negotiable. They have been there for a long time and we have an understanding and I will not be rehoming them for a relationship, I did that once with a cat and I still feel bad about it.

Is not a hero. This is a hard boundary. If your Hinge bio mentions any of the following — "on a quest," "sent by a king," "recently acquired winged sandals," "just passing through" — please swipe left. I mean it. I have a type and that type has not served me.

Can handle a strong personality. I have been through some things. These things have made me who I am. Who I am is a lot, I fully acknowledge that, but a lot is not the same as bad and I think there is someone out there who understands the difference and that someone is who I am looking for.

Medusa's prompts

The most spontaneous thing I've ever done:

Accepted an invitation to a temple. I will not be doing that again. Five stars for spontaneity, zero stars for the outcome. Moving on. Like I said, not dwelling.

My simple pleasures:

Morning light through the cave entrance. The sound of waves. The way snakes are actually very gentle if you understand them. Herbal tea. Turning my enemies to stone, which I know sounds like a lot but in context it is quite reasonable and I am happy to explain the full situation on a date if you are open-minded and not currently carrying a reflective shield.

Medusa's dealbreakers:

• Heroes, emphasis on this

• Reflective surfaces (please do not bring a shield on the first date, this has happened, it was not an accident, I know it was not an accident)

• People who describe themselves as "laid back" — in my experience this means they will not be there when things get difficult and things, in my life, get difficult

• Anyone sent by Athena. I cannot stress this enough. I will know. I always know.

• Perseus energy. You know if you have it.

Recent activity

Medusa's most compatible match according to Hinge's algorithm:

"We looked at your profile, your preferences, your history, and your location data and we have to be honest with you: our algorithm has never encountered a profile quite like yours. We have matched you with three people. One moved to a different city before responding. One responded and then we lost contact with him — his account is still active but he has not moved since Thursday and we have filed a report. The third is very promising and we think you should give him a chance. His name is Perseus. We understand you may have concerns. We ask that you keep an open mind."

Medusa (replied immediately): Absolutely not.

What Medusa's friends say about her:

"Medusa is the most loyal person I know. She has been through more than anyone should have to go through and she still shows up. She still tries. She still puts herself out there. The snake thing is an adjustment but once you get used to it they're actually quite sweet. Please swipe right on her. She deserves something good. She has been alone in that cave for a very long time and she is handling it with more grace than I would." — Stheno, sister, Libya

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