Love can be a many-splendored thing, but it's not always sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes, it can be downright terrifying. Like the time I met my ex on a dark and stormy night, and he told me he loved me with an intensity that made my blood run cold.
Or the countless nights I spent scrolling through dating apps, only to come across profiles of men who seemed perfect at first glance but turned out to be sociopaths in disguise.
I'll never forget the time I went on a date with a guy who seemed normal at first, but then started telling me about his 'imaginary friends' and how they would whisper creepy things in his ear.
Or the countless times I've received unsolicited messages from strangers claiming to be my long-lost soulmate or stalker.
Online dating can be a minefield, especially when you're searching for love in the dark corners of the internet.
I've seen profiles that claim to be 'normal' but have an unsettling obsession with death or the supernatural.