I dated a younger guy until I learned he had another girlfriend. I became good friends with the other woman.

• I started dating a guy nearly 20 years younger than me until I realized he was dating another woman.
• When I reached out to the other woman, we learned we were both lied to.
• A bond was formed between us; now we are good friends. 

In the fall of 2019, a man I didn't know sent me a friend request on Facebook. Usually, I delete messages from total strangers. But I was single and feeling insecure and lonely after a bad breakup. Our chat about fitness and nutrition turned into a fling.