*POP*Oh sorry, that's just me popping bottles of prosecco to celebrate the re-birth of this series! It will be short-lived again though because I haven't got anything in reserve so please, if you're reading this and you have a story, please send it to me so I CAN KEEP CELEBRATING LOVE and so the rest of ya'll can keep creepin' other people's lives. No shame in that! So let's get this show on the road...I know what you're probably thinking, Genia and Mattia look like the parallel universe version of Massi and I...that's exactly what I thought when I started stalking them on Instagram. Actually, isn't Mattia the splitting image of John Mayer? An Italian John Mayer. Gorgeous Texan Genia and Italian "John Mayer" Mattia met on what is arguably our generation's greatest contribution to modern society: TINDER. *POPS ANOTHER BOTTLE* Yes friends, these two are my very first INTERNATIONAL TINDER COUPLE!!! What a wonderful testament to the power of accidentally swiping right!
Where are you from and where is your significant other from?
I am from Dallas, TX and Mattia is from Milano.
Curator's Note: everything is bigger in Texas right? Well, except Genia who is like the cutest little thing ever...!
Where and when did you meet your significant other?
It’s so strange and weird to say because it has a bad rep...TINDER!
A friend and I took a trip to Europe last year for my 26th birthday. At the time, I had been single for a year (literally not dating anyone) and moved to NYC a year before that! We landed in Milan on my birthday (Aug 15th). Sadly, we didn’t realize it was a holiday. So we decided to download Tinder and see what these European boys were like. Honestly, I don’t remember swiping right on Mattia ahaha. Pretty much we matched on my birthday and it’s a sign of fate.
Another note* we went on a Tinder double-date because my friend matched with someone as well. It was funny and awkward.
Curator's Note: YES YES YES YES. THIS MAKES MY LIFE COMPLETE! A Tinder double-date in Milan during the week of Ferragosto. Only good things can come of this.
Who made the first move?
He did! He asked via Tinder to “grab a coffee”. I literally was thinking “this dude wants coffee at 7pm?” but here we are, a year later!
Curator's Note: he actually used "grab a coffee"? I'm impressed.
Where did you initially think he was from?
This is going to sound like such an American comment but I didn’t think he was Italian because of his brown hair/blue eyes look. We know the “Southern Italian look” tan skin and brown eyes. I asked him maybe about 3 times in our first meeting, “Are you sure you’re from Milan?”.
Curator's Note: I love how American that sounded but it's just the truth, I think people generalize what "Italians" look like and then they see a blond Italian and their minds are just blown.
What was your first impression of him?
Honestly, I didn’t think anything! I had my mindset of “okay, this is just one date and this guy lives in a different country” mentality.
Curator's Note: LEGIT.
Dish on the first kiss!
He took me to a hidden gem in Milan. I was kind of nervous because I didn’t know him nor the place. So we sat down, just started talking and BOOM we kissed!
Curator's Note: BOOM? More like BOW CHICKA WOW WOW.
Where do you live now?
I lived in Milan for 4 months during the summer but I am in the States working on my student visa and Mattia is back in Milan.
Have you learnt each other's languages?
Mattia for SURE has learned English. His English has improved so much over the last year. We speak in English, which is sad sometimes because I need to learn Italian. But I mean, I can get by in Italy.
Curator's Note: yes, stop speaking English to him. He needs to regress like my husband who I no longer correct on purpose so that sooner or later I will surpass him in linguistic skills in Italian bahaha.
Any advice for mixed/long-distance couples?
Communication is KEY! Talk everyday, send pictures, send voice messages. It’s easy to feel insecure because ya’ll aren’t physically together so TRUST each other. Also, have patience, you both are two different people from two different places!
Curator's Note: OMG I LOVE YOU, you wrote "ya'll" and I say that too, let's be best friends forever.
Submitted by Genia.
Here's how you can connect with her:
Instagram: @champagnegena
Where are you from and where is your significant other from?
I am from Dallas, TX and Mattia is from Milano.
Curator's Note: everything is bigger in Texas right? Well, except Genia who is like the cutest little thing ever...!
Where and when did you meet your significant other?
It’s so strange and weird to say because it has a bad rep...TINDER!
A friend and I took a trip to Europe last year for my 26th birthday. At the time, I had been single for a year (literally not dating anyone) and moved to NYC a year before that! We landed in Milan on my birthday (Aug 15th). Sadly, we didn’t realize it was a holiday. So we decided to download Tinder and see what these European boys were like. Honestly, I don’t remember swiping right on Mattia ahaha. Pretty much we matched on my birthday and it’s a sign of fate.
Another note* we went on a Tinder double-date because my friend matched with someone as well. It was funny and awkward.
Curator's Note: YES YES YES YES. THIS MAKES MY LIFE COMPLETE! A Tinder double-date in Milan during the week of Ferragosto. Only good things can come of this.
Who made the first move?
He did! He asked via Tinder to “grab a coffee”. I literally was thinking “this dude wants coffee at 7pm?” but here we are, a year later!
Curator's Note: he actually used "grab a coffee"? I'm impressed.
Where did you initially think he was from?
This is going to sound like such an American comment but I didn’t think he was Italian because of his brown hair/blue eyes look. We know the “Southern Italian look” tan skin and brown eyes. I asked him maybe about 3 times in our first meeting, “Are you sure you’re from Milan?”.
Curator's Note: I love how American that sounded but it's just the truth, I think people generalize what "Italians" look like and then they see a blond Italian and their minds are just blown.
What was your first impression of him?
Honestly, I didn’t think anything! I had my mindset of “okay, this is just one date and this guy lives in a different country” mentality.
Curator's Note: LEGIT.
Dish on the first kiss!
He took me to a hidden gem in Milan. I was kind of nervous because I didn’t know him nor the place. So we sat down, just started talking and BOOM we kissed!
Curator's Note: BOOM? More like BOW CHICKA WOW WOW.
Where do you live now?
I lived in Milan for 4 months during the summer but I am in the States working on my student visa and Mattia is back in Milan.
Have you learnt each other's languages?
Mattia for SURE has learned English. His English has improved so much over the last year. We speak in English, which is sad sometimes because I need to learn Italian. But I mean, I can get by in Italy.
Curator's Note: yes, stop speaking English to him. He needs to regress like my husband who I no longer correct on purpose so that sooner or later I will surpass him in linguistic skills in Italian bahaha.
Any advice for mixed/long-distance couples?
Communication is KEY! Talk everyday, send pictures, send voice messages. It’s easy to feel insecure because ya’ll aren’t physically together so TRUST each other. Also, have patience, you both are two different people from two different places!
Curator's Note: OMG I LOVE YOU, you wrote "ya'll" and I say that too, let's be best friends forever.
Submitted by Genia.
Here's how you can connect with her:
Instagram: @champagnegena
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A huge, heartfelt thanks to Genia and Mattia for sharing their love story with us.
Vi auguro tante belle cose. xoxo
If you enjoyed this post, you may also like to "dare un'occhiata" at all of the Love Story Lunedì. There are so many amazing stories to read so make sure you're all caught up. And should you want to share your own story or know of a couple who would, please get in touch.
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Vi auguro tante belle cose. xoxo
If you enjoyed this post, you may also like to "dare un'occhiata" at all of the Love Story Lunedì. There are so many amazing stories to read so make sure you're all caught up. And should you want to share your own story or know of a couple who would, please get in touch.
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