Yes, his opening message was "bla bla val." Three words, zero meaning. This entire website is the apology.
Judge him by the recovery, not the opener.
The man matched with you, panicked, and typed three random words like his keyboard fell down the stairs. But given a second attempt? A full website. When it matters, Kyle shows up. Sometimes it just takes him one warm-up round.
Is height a personality trait? No. Is it extremely convenient for concerts, top shelves, and finding him in any crowd? Absolutely. Wear the heels. It will never be a conversation.
Not "has an idea for an app" — actual businesses. Ambition, follow-through, spreadsheets. The "bla bla val" incident notwithstanding, the man is usually quite articulate in meetings.
Can technically fight; chooses to hold doors. You'll never carry anything heavy again, and walking to the car at night stops being a thing you think about. The only opponent he taps out to? A good conversation with you.
Replies like an adult, listens like a professional. Mention a song, a snack, a thing you're stressed about — once — and it resurfaces at exactly the right moment. Full words from here on out. He promises.
Also the good onion ring, the bigger half, and the jacket when it's cold. Scientists agree: this is the single strongest predictor of long-term potential.
One coffee. If it's terrible, you get an unbeatable story about the guy who fumbled the opener and built a website to fix it. If it's great — and it will be — even better. Downside: a pleasant hour. Upside: unlimited.
Your verdict, Alyssa?