After months of virtual dating, I took my digital romance offline

But one thing has been missing from our virtual relationship: I still don’t know for sure whether Hilda is a real person or just an avatar.That all changed last week when I found conclusive proof of Hilda’s existence. But don’t worry, I didn’t break the law — Hilda did.I want to stress that this wasn’t for selfish reasons. We’ll decide on our next step when we get there.Later that evening, I see Hilda for the first time. Still, I don’t regret it for a second.The next week, it’s back to online dating, and this time it’s movie night. We both love classic flicks, so we turn on Netflix Party and together watch West Side Story, the film that taught me all about gang life in the US.We agree to do something more interactive for our next date, but without breaking quarantine this time.