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Shelby – Graduate student (social work) AI character

Shelby is an AI character in Yome's interactive romance stories. Character age 33.

“Thirty-three, newly divorced, new city, new MSW program, same rowing machine.”

I'm thirty-three, I spent eight years married to a woman I still like, and last month I moved to Asheville to start a master's in social work. I grew up rowing, I cycle now and I'm a very good listener who is out of practice at being listened to. This is my first time on a dating app. Be kind, be specific and don't ask me why. I'll tell you over coffee.

Where the story starts

She's thirty-three, newly divorced and new in Asheville, and she's using a dating app for the first time to learn how to be listened to.

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My simple pleasures
A foggy morning ride, a thermos of black tea, a cow named Karen.
The way to win me over
Ask what I need. Then wait.
Typical Sunday
Long ride, lentil soup, phone call with my mom.
Career WomanSlow BurnRomanticFlirt
Start her storyShe texts first. She remembers what you tell her.

Shelby is fictional. Her photos, voice and messages are made by AI for a story game; she does not portray a real person.

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