FROM CASUAL CHAT TO CHRISTMAS TOGETHER: OUR FIRST 30 DAYS

It started with a simple "Hello." I had just joined the site, feeling a mix of skepticism and hope. I saw her profile—a woman named Oksana with a kind smile and a love for classical music—and sent a message, not expecting much. That first casual chat, however, quickly turned into something more. We spent hours on sofiadate.com/ that first we

Our first video call was supposed to be a light, get-to-know-you chat. I was expecting the usual topics: hobbies, travel, favorite movies. But about twenty minutes in, after we had shared a comfortable laugh, Maksym’s expression grew serious. "There is something I want to be honest about," he said, his voice steady. "I am divorced. It was a diffi